Adopting Anaplan: Comparing Approaches and Best Practices
A planning solution is only as valuable as the way it’s used. When it comes time to choose a user adoption strategy for Anaplan, one essential question arises:
DiscoverProcurement planning
With Anaplan and Beyond Plans, Procurement teams gain visibility and efficiency. Anticipate purchasing needs, optimize budgets and manage supplier performance through connected procurement planning.
Plan, Budget and Manage Procurement in Real Time with Anaplan
The Procurement function must balance economic performance, compliance and sustainability. Beyond Plans helps Procurement teams model spend, anticipate needs and secure reliable purchasing forecasts.
Procurement Challenges
Between inflation, margin pressure and increasing ESG requirements, Procurement has become a strategic lever. Beyond Plans supports Procurement digital transformation to improve visibility, responsiveness and collaboration.
Budgets and Forecasts
Track procurement budgets and anticipate future needs through reliable, connected planning.
Supplier Performance
Measure supplier performance and monitor savings and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) indicators.
Governance and Compliance
Automate commitment tracking and strengthen internal control over procurement spend.
Solutions Designed for Procurement Teams
Beyond Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Beyond Plans deploys Anaplan to model procurement budgets, forecasts, SRM, Open-to-Buy (OTB) and savings. Procurement teams gain visibility, agility and strong alignment with Finance.
Services Designed to Improve Procurement Performance
Our Procurement and IT experts combine AMOA consulting, Anaplan integration and change management. The objective is to deliver reliable procurement planning, optimized approval workflows and sustainable Anaplan adoption.
Procurement Planning FAQ
Everything you need to know about procurement planning with Anaplan: budgets, forecasts, supplier performance and Procurement–Finance collaboration.
What is procurement planning with Anaplan?
It is a collaborative planning solution connecting Procurement, Finance and Supply Chain. It centralizes budgets, forecasts and spending commitments to manage procurement in real time.
How can procurement budget tracking be improved?
By automating ERP data integration and embedding approval workflows. Teams gain visibility, control and auditability.
Can Open-to-Buy (OTB) and procurement forecasts be integrated?
Yes. Anaplan connects budgets, Open-to-Buy and supply planning to enable dynamic procurement management.
How can supplier performance be monitored?
TCO, savings and payment-term indicators can be consolidated in Anaplan for continuous supplier performance analysis.
How can Procurement and Finance collaboration be strengthened?
By connecting Procurement and Finance planning models. Anaplan aligns spend, budgets and forecasts on a single, reliable data source.
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Articles, studies and feedback on procurement planning and performance management. Learn how Beyond Plans helps Procurement leaders strengthen strategic performance.
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Looking to secure your budgets and improve your Procurement performance? Our Anaplan experts support you in planning, reporting and the digitalization of your Procurement processes.
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