Fast access to data on 1.6 million stocked products, giving buyers robust product options and a simple buying experience.Increased productivity and lower costs by electronically processing millions of documents each year.Greater operational efficiency by managing buyer-customer relationships on a single platform.Ability to immediately respond to sourcing needs using the SAP Ariba Discovery solution.Catalog interchange format and PunchOut feature to communicate catalogs to customers.Automated PO and invoice management with the SAP Ariba Invoice Management solution.Ariba Network – a dynamic, digital marketplace that connects millions of buyers and suppliers in more than 190 countries.Reduce procurement and inventory costs for customers and for the business.Offer innovative buying solutions that meet customers’ business needs.Integrate inventory and catalog solutions and data with customer procurement systems.To do this, it needed an intelligent procurement technology platform and partner. To meet the complex business and buying needs of its customers, Grainger wanted to empower its sales and service representatives with inventory management solutions, technical support and services, and procurement tools that can connect directly to customers’ own buying systems. From keeping facilities running to ensuring employee safety, Grainger products help healthcare providers, manufacturers, schools, and more stay focused on the work that matters most. Whatever the task, Grainger is there with the tools and equipment professionals need to get the job done right.