In the New Normal, it’s never been more important to understand where your organization sits relative to your peers and competitors. This is particularly true when it comes to commerce management strategies and approaches. A majority of companies are using some form of advanced commerce management techniques to help meeting their goals - be it controlling costs, minimizing risk, optimizing cash flow, increasing sales or improving profits.

To help companies understand their opportunities, priorities and challenges, Ariba is conducting the 2010 Ariba Business Commerce Survey now through April 30. Topics such as Challenges in the New Normal, Supply Risk, Cloud Computing plans, and Working Capital Management are being covered.

Many of you received a survey invitation via email. But if you didn’t and would like to share your perspective in the survey (and receive a customized report on the results), leave your contact info in the Comments or email me directly - kcolby[at]ariba.com - to get an invitation.

Kris Colby is a Director in Ariba’s Spend Management Services group. Kris specializes in strategic sourcing and risk reduction for multinational organizations.