Guidebook: Assessing the value of Scanmarket by Unit4
As a global enterprise software provider, Unit4 offers cloud-based solutions for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Human Capital Management (HCM), project management, procurement, and Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A). Its platform supports people-, service-, and project-centric organizations by delivering financial control, operational visibility, and cross-functional coordination. The company serves diverse industries, including retail, manufacturing, healthcare, construction, transportation, financial services, the public sector, and technology. Unit4 emphasizes a unified cloud platform that integrates industry-specific features, role-based user experiences, and embedded automation for complex environments.
Scanmarket by Unit4 stands out as a strategic procurement solution that drives digital transformation through innovative technology and a user-centered approach. Originating from the needs of procurement professionals, Scanmarket’s source-to-contract (S2C) platform is attuned to deliver intuitive experiences and advanced functionalities that support every stage of procurement, from eRFx to contract lifecycle management. The platform encompasses spend analytics, supplier management, contract management, sourcing project management, eRFx, and eAuction capabilities, all delivered through an exceptionally easy-to-use interface.
Built to operate seamlessly across multiple ERPs and decentralized environments, the solution addresses both tactical and strategic sourcing needs, empowering procurement and finance professionals to improve spend visibility, enforce governance through structured workflows, and execute competitive sourcing events at scale. Scanmarket takes ownership of customer success, providing expert support to ensure high user adoption and ongoing value. This enables organizations to maintain agility across regions, departments, and business units, meeting the evolving demands of modern procurement.
This report focuses on the value organizations realize from deploying Scanmarket by Unit4, drawing on customer experiences across multiple industries. The analysis examines how customers use Scanmarket to address fragmented sourcing and contract management processes, improve negotiation leverage, increase operational efficiency, and establish greater control over spend and supplier relationships. The findings highlight the most common benefits achieved, the use cases where Scanmarket delivers the greatest impact, and the lessons learned that distinguish faster payback and more sustainable outcomes.
