![]() Our goal is to drive supply chain efficiency on a global scale,” he said. “For us, procurement has always been about more than just savings. ![]() Zachary Engels, Senior Analyst, Sourcing, PolyOne Corporation, agrees. ![]() Technology and networks have completely changed the way business is done and helped to move procurement from a tactical function to a strategic driver of business value.” “We took a big chance in embracing it at the time, but it has clearly paid off. “What Ariba was talking about in 1996 was a revolutionary concept,” said Shelley Stewart, Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at DuPont Company. “As one of its first fully integrated suppliers, we have improved our efficiency by processing thousands of orders and invoices through the network seamlessly.” That with the right technology, companies could automate the process and interact in totally new ways that enhance their top and bottom lines. It all started with the idea that buying and selling among businesses didn’t need to be so hard. PALO ALTO, Calif. – Twenty years ago, procurement was a manual function driven largely by phone calls, faxes and handshakes.
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