Details
Our client is a global enterprise with approximately US$6 billion in annual revenue is undertaking a large-scale data transformation initiative to improve data governance, planning capabilities, and cross-functional decision-making across its international operations. The organization currently operates multiple ERP systems across regions and business units, resulting in fragmented master data, inconsistent processes, and limited end-to-end visibility. As part of a broader digital transformation program, the company is migrating toward SAP S/4HANA while simultaneously implementing integrated business planning capabilities to support standardized, data-driven supply chain processes. The company is seeking technology partners and solution providers to support data management improvement, master data standardization, and seamless integration between planning systems and core ERP architecture.
Main objectives to accomplish
Main objectives to accomplish
- Unify master data across multiple ERPs: Consolidate product, location, customer and supplier records from several legacy systems into a governed, standardized data model to create a single source of truth. A standardized master‑data framework is critical for consistent planning and reporting.
- Seamless S/4HANA migration: Consolidate disparate ERP instances into a unified SAP S/4HANA platform while ensuring data quality and minimizing disruption.
- Integrated S&OP and supply‑chain planning: Implement SAP IBP S&OP to harmonize forecasting, demand planning, supply planning and inventory optimization across countries and business units.
- Improve forecast accuracy and responsiveness: Use statistical and AI‑driven forecasting to replace manual, spreadsheet‑based processes and enable faster responses to changing demand and supply.
- Optimize inventory and working capital: Reduce excess inventory and safety stock levels through synchronized planning and data‑driven supply optimisation, freeing up working capital.
Our Goals: By focusing on these key areas,
we will achieve:
Our Goals: By focusing on these key areas, we will achieve:
- ≈20 % improvement in forecast accuracy by adopting algorithmic forecasting and collaborative S&OP processes.
- ≈15 % reduction in inventory through optimized safety‑stock calculations and multi‑echelon supply planning.
- ≈10 % reduction in supply‑chain costs thanks to data standardization and integrated planning.
- 30 % faster planning cycle times by replacing manual spreadsheet processes with a unified IBP platform and automated data exchange.
- Establish a single, governed data model to support the S/4HANA migration and future digital initiatives.
Who uses the solution?
Global supply chain planners, demand and production planners, finance, IT, and master‑data management teams in more than 7 countries. Over 100 users will leverage the unified data model and IBP platform for daily planning and decision‑making
What geography will it be focused on?
Global — spanning North America, Europe and Asia.
Key Results?
- Consistent forecasting and planning across all country‑level sales organizations, replacing siloed forecasts and reactive supply adjustments.
- Improved capacity utilization and fewer production bottlenecks through integrated supply planning and real‑time visibility.
- Single source of truth for master data across multiple ERP systems, enabling faster mergers and acquisitions and more reliable reporting.
- Lower inventory and working capital thanks to optimized safety stocks and supply‑chain synchronization.
Core Technology?
- SAP S/4HANA as the unified digital core for enterprise resource planning.
- SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) for Sales & Operations Planning, fully integrated with S/4HANA via SAP Cloud Platform Integration Data Services (CPI‑DS) for real‑time exchange of master and transactional data.
- Master data management solution to cleanse, standardize and enrich data across multiple ERP systems and create a single source of truth.