Implementing for success In the ever-changing landscape of the supply chain and procurement space , as a partner to one of the world ’ s biggest procurement network providers , it has never been more important for Deloitte to go above and beyond what is expected from the relationship . Partner to SAP Ariba for close to 20 years , “ Deloitte has well and truly earned the right to be called a “ critical partner .”, says Hernan De la Torre , Senior Manager at Deloitte .

“ It is a very tight relationship . We are not only going to market together or serve the industry together . Our relationship is also about helping shape and redefine what is occurring in the industry . We work together to help our clients understand what the future of digital procurement will look like .”

SAP Ariba continues to define the direct and indirect procurement space , working with companies and partners all over the world through a complex procurement network system . As it embraces the future of procurement , it calls upon critical partners that can not only navigate complex procurement functions and “ implement for success .”

“ Our methodologies are well aligned , and I think that together we approach problems and opportunities in a very comprehensive way ,” says De la Torre .

For Deloitte , this isn ’ t just talking the talk . Earlier this year the company launched its Direct Materials Value Transformation offering , to “ provide a wealth of existing

Hernan De la Torre Senior Manager at Deloitte

and new Deloitte and SAP Ariba capabilities to help companies reimagine their Direct spend .” Deloitte was officially recognized by SAP Ariba , receiving the 2018 SAP Pinnacle Award for SAP Ariba Partner of the Year – Large Enterprises .

De la Torre believes the award is a true testament to the success in the way in which Deloitte has finely tuned its relationship with SAP Ariba that has allowed the company to truly exceed all expectations as to what a partner can and should be .

“ Ultimately , it is all about solving our client ’ s issues with the most affordable , cost-effective and fastest to implement solution . We have done this repeatedly , so many times , that we have fine-tuned it to extreme precision ,” he says .

“ Obviously there are many things that go into these programs , there ’ s complexity , but we certainly have mastered program delivery at Deloitte with SAP Ariba and have new approaches and innovations that allow us to reimagine the world of Procurement .”

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