Supplier Central

Welcome to the Supplier Information Portal, which provides information for all suppliers conducting business with ABB. On this site, our suppliers can find everything they need to do business with us. Our site has been carefully designed to simplify the experience for you and to make it easier to find the information you need most. 

ABB System Landscape

For your organization, this means the traditional way of transacting with us is changing fundamentally. On this site, you will find information regarding the transformation, as well as a number of tools to help answer any of the questions you may have.
 

SAP Business Network, formerly known to millions of companies around the world as SAP Ariba Network, makes it easy for buyers and suppliers to collaborate on transactions, strengthen their relationships, and discover new business opportunities.

 

  • Buyers can automate the entire procurement process from Procure to Pay (P2P) while controlling spending, finding new sources and building, ethical and sustainable supply chain.
  • Suppliers can help buyers achieve their procurement transformation goals, collaborating in the cloud to boost customer satisfaction, simplify the sales cycle, and improve cash flow.

Frequently Asked Questions

<p>Here is some of the most commonly asked questions, if you cannot find the answer you need here, do not hesitate to reach out via our contact channels.</p>

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Yes, you need to click on the registration link in the invitation email from SAP Ariba, log in with your existing user data, and then fill out the ABB-specific registration form.

Yes, using the registration questionnaire, you provide ABB with general information, such as your contact details, the scope of your business, and your account information. It means all ABB buyers will have a full picture of all your capabilities, even in countries where you are not collaborating with ABB yet. 
 

Only successfully registered suppliers are eligible for the qualification stage to become a qualified ABB supplier.

Due to the way international procurement is organized at ABB, the registration form is only available in English. Please provide all your answers in English.

Yes, but ABB recommends that you also provide the optional data in order to better qualify your company.

The registration and supplier management, as well as the tender process, are free of charge. For further information,  please check the Vendor Interaction portal.

As a registered supplier for the Vendor Interaction portal, you already have an SAP Ariba account. Please follow the instructions to register and qualify as an ABB supplier.

Data protection is guaranteed because uploaded documents or sensitive information are encrypted before being saved to the database and transmitted. The SAP Ariba servers are located in the Netherlands and the back-up servers are in Germany.

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Getting Started with SAP Ariba

<p>In this process, a supplier can create an SAP Ariba account and fill out the ABB registration questionnaire. In order to complete the registration, the supplier will receive a system-generated invitation letter on behalf of the ABB buyer and will be requested to continue the process.</p>

Please click on the link below to a system generated invitation e-Mail.

In case of existing account member log in otherwise Sign up.

After filling out all the mandatory fields in the questionnaire submit the Registration Form.

Once the above steps are completed, you will be part of the Ariba Network.