Client

Manufacturing Client

Duration

8.5 Months

Budget

$650K​

Team Size

12+

SAP Customer Challenges

Customer Challenges

The client was operating on a legacy ERP platform with fragmented data silos and outdated manual processes. Inventory management, procurement, and finance workflows were inefficient, leading to delayed reporting, excess stock, and lost sales opportunities. The lack of real-time visibility across departments hindered decision-making and made it difficult to adapt to shifting market demands. Additionally, their system lacked scalability, making it increasingly expensive and complex to maintain as the business grew.

Opportunities

Transitioning to SAP S/4HANA Cloud provided the client an opportunity to unify operations on a single digital core and drive automation across key business processes. This shift enabled real-time analytics, enhanced cross-functional collaboration, and improved responsiveness to customer needs. The cloud-based model also offered greater scalability and reduced infrastructure overhead, aligning with the client’s long-term digital transformation roadmap and sustainability goals.

SAP Opportunities
SAP Technologies Toolsets

Technologies & Toolsets

  • SAP S/4HANA Cloud (Public Edition)
  • SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)​
  • SAP Fiori UX
  • SAP Central Procurement
  • SAP Analytics Cloud
  • Integration with Salesforce CRM & external supplier portals

Results

  • 30% reduction in procurement cycle time
  • 45% faster month-end financial closing​
  • 20% improvement in inventory turnover
  • Real-time reporting on sales, inventory, and financials​
  • 98% system adoption rate across departments within the first 60 days
  • Improved vendor compliance through centralized procurement​

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