{"id":19624,"date":"2022-12-15T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/?p=19624"},"modified":"2023-06-14T07:16:40","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T07:16:40","slug":"alternative-to-sap-ariba-why-merlin-could-be-a-better-choice-as-your-strategic-sourcing-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/de\/blog\/alternative-to-sap-ariba-why-merlin-could-be-a-better-choice-as-your-strategic-sourcing-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative to SAP Ariba \u2013 Why MeRLIN Could be a Better Choice as your Strategic Sourcing Solution? &#8211; A Comparison of SAP Ariba with MeRLIN"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_61 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" >Inhaltsverzeichnis<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/de\/blog\/alternative-to-sap-ariba-why-merlin-could-be-a-better-choice-as-your-strategic-sourcing-solution\/#Why_do_you_need_Procurement_Solutions\" title=\"Why do you need Procurement Solutions?\">Why do you need Procurement Solutions?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/de\/blog\/alternative-to-sap-ariba-why-merlin-could-be-a-better-choice-as-your-strategic-sourcing-solution\/#About_MeRLIN\" title=\"About\u00a0MeRLIN\u00a0\">About\u00a0MeRLIN\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/de\/blog\/alternative-to-sap-ariba-why-merlin-could-be-a-better-choice-as-your-strategic-sourcing-solution\/#MeRLIN_vs_SAP_Ariba_%E2%80%93_A_Comparison_of_their_Capabilities\" title=\"MeRLIN\u00a0vs SAP Ariba \u2013\u00a0A Comparison of\u00a0their Capabilities\">MeRLIN\u00a0vs SAP Ariba \u2013\u00a0A Comparison of\u00a0their Capabilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/de\/blog\/alternative-to-sap-ariba-why-merlin-could-be-a-better-choice-as-your-strategic-sourcing-solution\/#Wrap-up\" title=\"Wrap-up\u00a0\">Wrap-up\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-do-you-need-procurement-solutions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_you_need_Procurement_Solutions\"><\/span>Why do you need Procurement Solutions?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As economies begin to transition to the\u00a0next normal after covid-19 disrupted\u00a0the business\u00a0world and\u00a0continues to\u00a0challenge\u00a0supply chain reliability, organizations realize a need to focus\u00a0on sourcing and procurement functions more than ever. Procurement leaders unanimously agree that\u00a0streamlining and\u00a0revival\u00a0of the procurement function will be\u00a0the big ask for the coming year or two. For this they need procurement solutions that enable\u00a0them\u00a0to collaborate\u00a0with suppliers in an efficient way,\u00a0provide them\u00a0visibility to every part of the procurement process\u00a0and thus get\u202fbetter control over their supply chains. This\u00a0definitely is not possible with ERP procurement modules or P2P automation software. They just help you automate the transactional processes in procurement. The major procurement objectives like risk management, supplier relationship management\u00a0and\u00a0spend visibility to achieve cost savings are not really covered in these transactional IT systems. That\u2019s where a <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3FngVGn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strategic Sourcing suite<\/a> comes in.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A Strategic sourcing suite\u00a0has\u00a0an\u00a0integrated solution\u00a0enabling organizations to perform strategic planning and analysis of their spend profiles,\u00a0execute their sourcing strategy and run sourcing events to choose the best-fit suppliers, manage supplier negotiations and contracts.\u00a0It helps\u00a0improve supplier relationships by\u00a0enabling seamless\u00a0collaboration\u00a0between buyers and suppliers.\u202fA strategic sourcing software allows procurement teams to increase efficiencies, minimize supply risks, and achieve cost savings.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Now comes the big question, which is the <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3hpbSxh\">best strategic sourcing software<\/a>? Doing a simple\u00a0google search\u00a0will show\u00a0SAP Ariba top\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0list. In fact, as per\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ariba.com\/resources\/library\/library-pages\/worldwide-procurement-applications-software-market-shares-2019-year-of-digitization-and-the-cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IDC report<\/a>, Ariba maintains\u00a0the top spot in the procurement applications software market with 25.4% market share. However, the question is\u00a0\u2018Is it necessary that\u00a0the most widely used solution\u00a0means that\u00a0it is\u00a0the right solution for your business?\u2019. Especially, for emerging businesses and start-ups in the mid-market looking for an affordable and scalable\u00a0Strategic Sourcing\u00a0solution, SAP Ariba\u00a0might not align with their needs and budget. If you are looking for an alternative to SAP Ariba, you have landed in the right place.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-merlin\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_MeRLIN\"><\/span><strong>About\u00a0MeRLIN<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>MeRLIN\u00a0is an integrated strategic procurement solution to manage your direct and indirect procurement needs with <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3YjViiR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lieferantenbeziehungsmanagement<\/a>,\u00a0eSourcing, <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3uJGTPJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vertragsmanagement<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3BvuUZJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Requsition\u00a0Management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3FMPSWp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eProcurement<\/a> and planning augmented by advanced analytics. It helps you <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3hnatHC\">simplify your strategic sourcing<\/a> and procurement processes through extensive automation and enhanced collaboration by bringing together all stakeholders on a single intuitive platform.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>MeRLIN\u00a0enables digital transformation of your procurement function by\u00a0clearly understanding\u00a0spend, identifying\u00a0sourcing needs, successfully defining and executing\u00a0sourcing strategies using data\u202fdriven insights.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-merlin-vs-sap-ariba-a-comparison-of-their-capabilities\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MeRLIN_vs_SAP_Ariba_%E2%80%93_A_Comparison_of_their_Capabilities\"><\/span><strong>MeRLIN\u00a0vs SAP Ariba \u2013\u00a0A Comparison of\u00a0their Capabilities<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A\u00a0comparison of the capabilities of the Strategic Sourcing suites from SAP Ariba and\u00a0MeRLIN\u00a0is shown below.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-21228\" src=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/table-1-867x1024.png\" alt=\"MeRLIN Vs SAP Ariba - Comparison of Strategic Sourcing Capabilities\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/table-1-867x1024.png 867w, https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/table-1-254x300.png 254w, https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/table-1-768x907.png 768w, https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/table-1-10x12.png 10w, https:\/\/merlinsourcing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/table-1.png 901w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A look at the above comparison table tells that capability wise\u00a0MeRLIN\u00a0and Ariba don\u2019t differ much except for contract authoring.\u00a0Both\u00a0MeRLIN\u00a0and Ariba offer\u00a0very strong features for analytics and <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3HxlVes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">direct sourcing<\/a>, and are probably the best among the solutions in the strategic sourcing space.\u00a0However,\u00a0MeRLIN\u00a0outperforms Ariba in areas like advanced sourcing optimization, supplier information management and ease of use. Whereas,\u00a0Contract authoring and management is one area where Ariba is\u00a0strong\u00a0compared to\u00a0MeRLIN.\u00a0MeRLIN\u00a0does not offer Contract Authoring as of now. Also,\u00a0MeRLIN\u00a0also\u00a0does not offer any features for invoicing and payments\u00a0unlike in Ariba.\u00a0MeRLIN\u00a0can be integrated with any ERP for the invoicing and payments processes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To sum up, feature wise Ariba offers a lot more other features for procurement management like\u00a0complete\u00a0contract lifecycle management, invoice management, payment management, discount management, etc. But, as a Strategic Sourcing suite,\u00a0MeRLIN\u00a0offers all\u00a0that businesses\u00a0need\u00a0similar to\u00a0SAP Ariba, but\u00a0at a far lower cost.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Here are the top reasons why we say\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3FO5SHO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MeRLIN<\/a>\u00a0could be a better\u00a0Strategic Sourcing\u00a0solution for your business:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Better Usability<\/strong>\u202f\u2013\u202fMeRLIN\u00a0provides a more intuitive e-commerce like interface compared to SAP Ariba. Features like smart search,\u202fcatalogues, intuitive dashboards and navigation,\u202fconfigurable forms, a supplier portal, integration with spreadsheets for seamless data entry and bulk uploads for buyers and suppliers, etc improve end users\u2019 experience encouraging user adoption among employees and suppliers. The platform\u2019s guided buying helps\u00a0end users to request items they are looking for easily as well as drive spend to preferred suppliers to ensure the best value.\u202f\u202fAriba too offers many of the features mentioned here. However, as per many reviews\u00a0from Ariba users, the UI is quite complex and needs improvement.\u00a0MeRLIN\u00a0offers a far more intuitive interface that anybody can start using with little to no training.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\r\n<li><strong>Better Configurability<\/strong>\u202f\u2013 Unlike SAP systems which are usually very rigid and force you to stick to\u202fbusiness\u202fprocesses available in the system,\u00a0MeRLIN\u00a0is a completely configurable platform. You can configure workflows\u202fand exceptions\u202fbased on your business needs very easily in\u00a0MeRLIN.\u202fWhile SAP Ariba offers only limited configurability in areas like\u00a0eSourcing\u00a0response templates,\u00a0MeRLIN\u00a0offers extensive configurability and is more user-friendly as well.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\r\n<li><strong>Faster\u202fImplementation<\/strong>\u202f\u2013\u202fSAP implementations are usually very complex and time consuming. Implementation time for\u00a0MeRLIN\u00a0is far less compared to this and you can get your system up and running in a relatively short time.\u00a0RheinBr\u00fccke\u2019s\u00a0standardized SCALE methodology for COTS implementations ensures\u202fsuccessful implementation\u202fof solutions\u202fin a short time span by minimizing risk and maximizing predictability with clearly defined deliverables and processes.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\r\n<li><strong>Lower Cost of Ownership\u202f<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0MeRLIN\u00a0is a far more affordable solution compared to Ariba.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\r\n<li><strong>Change Management and End-user Training<\/strong>\u202f\u2013\u00a0MeRLIN\u00a0ensures seamless change management using a\u00a0comprehensive Learning Management platform,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3FKMKdE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RheinBr\u00fccke\u00a0Academy<\/a> for\u00a0effective training of end users as well as key users and administrators.\u202fIt enables end-users to start using the system more effectively and make the most of it.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"6\">\r\n<li><strong>Quicker ROI<\/strong>\u202f-\u202fMeRLIN\u00a0offers all the features you need to manage the\u00a0Strategic Sourcing\u00a0within the\u00a0Source-to-Procure cycle\u00a0and\u202fprovides\u00a0seamless integrations with any ERP system\u202fto serve your end-to-end Source-to-Pay processes. It thus allows you to enjoy the complete benefits of a Strategic Sourcing Solution by enabling improvements in the performance, visibility and usability of sourcing processes at a significantly better cost and provides faster ROI compared to SAP.\u202f<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wrap-up\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Choosing the <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3iXJ0fY\">right Strategic Sourcing solution<\/a>\u00a0is critical\u00a0especially\u00a0when\u00a0with lot of new vendors entering into this space.\u00a0While\u00a0choosing\u00a0the best solution, what leaders need to do is probably keep focus on where it matters to get the best outcome for their business. The bottom-line is the strategic sourcing solution that you choose\u00a0should be able to adapt to\u00a0your\u00a0business needs quickly while offering scalable\u00a0sourcing and\u00a0procurement best practices and functionalities\u00a0that can aid faster and more profitable growth.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>MeRLIN\u00a0enables businesses to optimise the cost, quality, and performance of the supply chain by\u00a0zeroing in on\u00a0suppliers that\u00a0deliver\u00a0the\u00a0best\u00a0sourcing\u00a0outcomes. 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