SAP Supplier Relationship Review

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Aug 13, 2020

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What is SAP Supplier Relationship Used For?

SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is a cloud-based vendor management software that is designed to provide strategic value through contract compliance, sustainable cost savings, as well as quick time-to-value. The software provides companies with the tools to propel superior results through an end to end, source to pay process.

Some of the core features of the solution include supplier management, category management, invoicing, spend analysis, requisitioning, sourcing, and operational contracts. SAP Supplier Relationship Management is a product of SAP, a company based in the United States. The company has grown into a worldwide company that has over 98,600 employees all around the world.

Average Rating -

The rating of SAP Supplier Relationship is 4.4 stars out of 5. The rating is based on ITQlick expert review.

Typical Customers

The typical customers include the following business size: Medium business, Large business.

SAP Supplier Relationship 3 Pros

• The model of interaction of buyer side and seller side helps improve workflows
• Easy to use
• Has a wide range of features and functionalities

SAP Supplier Relationship 2 Cons

• The configuration of too many approval levels results into time consumption during the buying process
• Lacks upfront information regarding the pricing in that one has to contact the company

Competitors & Alternatives

The two main competitors of SAP CRM include SMART by GEP and ProcuMan. SMART by GEP is a procurement software solution that brings end-to-end procurement functionality and aims at strengthening the supplier relationship while SAP SRM, on the other hand, is a vendor management software. Based on the online reviews, SMART by GEP has a 4.0 rating while SAP SRM has a 4.5 rating.

With regards to the native mobile platforms that are present in SMART by GEP and absent in SAP SRM, SMART by GEP, therefore, stands a greater chance in facilitating business growth. While SAP SRM is just a vendor management software, ProcuMan is a cloud-based procurement that helps businesses relate with vendors as well as manage e-tendering, purchase requisitions, approvals, from a single dashboard.

ProcuMan is ideal for small business and midsize business while SAP SRM is designed to fit small business, midsize business, and enterprise. Based on the online reviews, ProcuMan has a 5-star rating while SAP SRM has a 4.5 rating.

SAP Supplier Relationship Pricing Information

The experts at ITQlick has reviewed SAP Supplier Relationship pricing and gave the software a total cost of ownership (TCO) rating of 6.8 out of 10. Custom price cost for your business is available upon request.

Questions to ask the vendor during a demo

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Is it the right software for you?

SAP SRM is a suitable solution for any business as it provides a platform to interact with the suppliers and also helps them with spend analysis, categorizing, requisitioning, sourcing, operational contracts, as well as invoicing. It is a well-tailored solution for small business, mid-sized business, and enterprise.

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SAP Supplier Relationship Categories

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Specifications

Company:	SAP
Address:	Walldorf, Germany
Website:	https://www.sap.com/mena/products/supplier-relationship-management.html
Customers:	Medium business, Large business
Business Area:	Cross Business Areas
Platforms:	Desktop
Operating Systems:	Mac OS, Windows, Linux

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SAP Supplier Relationship Features