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ERP value strategy for PE-backed chemical firm

background

$650M (rev.) PE-backed chemical PortCo | Germany | 3 months

problem

A chemical portfolio company of a global, well-respected private equity fund needed an ERP (SAP) platform overhaul to support the growth targets set by the PE parent. Challenge was the PortCo's lean operating team, aggressive timeline expectations and highly specialized skills needed for the implementation.

action

Worked with the CIO of the PortCo to develop an alternate approach to modernize their outdated SAP platform. Led a top-down ERP transformation health check, custom tailored system integrator assessment and development of an implementation strategy focused on accelerated value and growth creation by applying industry best processes and an agile implementation approach.

result

Assembling a highly skilled team with deep industry expertise and developing an innovative ERP deployment plan, allowed this PortCo to stay 33% under budget and 20% under project time.

Commercial due diligence for global PE-fund

background

$150B (AUM.) PE-fund | Switzerland | 3 months

problem

Commercial Due Diligence needed for a leading global private equity company to evaluate market leading MSP and VMS operators as possible investment targets. Private Equity Sponsor was looking for primary and secondary market analysis to identify market opportunity and suitable service/software players.

action

Developed comprehensive analysis over 2 months with focus on:
1. Completed market analysis and defined TAM (by various categories; e.g. global, industry, service/product offerings)
2. Assessed competitive market (e.g. market leaders, market innovators, interview with key players, possible M&A targets)
3. Identified market demand, trends, risks, etc.).

result

Analysis culminated in a 115 page detailed read-out including a 1-pager executive summary for the firm's operating and steering group.

PMO lead for global ERP and finance transformation

background

$19B (rev.) M&E company | Los Angeles, CA | 4 years

problem

Assessment of a business case developed by a Big 4 firm for a 3 year global transformation program for all finance processes, Oracle cloud migration, improvement of SAP and replacement of a portfolio of critical enterprise applications. 

action

Worked with the office of the CFO and other key stakeholders to improve business case and parlayed findings into actionable next-steps plan for a multi year global transformation roadmap.

result

Assisted with the selection of a global implementation partner and filled the client program manager role for a 3+ year global deployment.

ERP and IT setup for chemical carve-out

background

$500M (rev.) Chemical JV | Houston, TX | 14 months

problem

This mid-market chemical manufacturer JV between two global chemical conglomerates, was carved-out into a standalone entity and required an independent ERP strategy and IT setup under a tight deadline to be day-1 ready.

action

Conducted review of their existing (parent) application, process and IT setup,  developed a custom tailored ERP solution and IT support strategy, and led a subsequent one year SAP HANA Greenfield implementation.

result

Decoupled carve-out from all parent ERP and IT dependencies onto an independent SAP platform. Achieved $14M+ yearly TCO savings, automated ~65% of previous manual process work and reduced financial monthly closing cycles from 12 to 4 days.

PMO lead for ERP and business transformation

background

$18B (rev.) Agri client | Basel, CH & São Paulo, BR | 2.5 years

problem

Client tried unsuccessfully to integrate it's America Region business into the global processes and SAP/ERP solution template (developed by it's European Headquarter). Despite working with a global systems integrator, the client could not meet golive deadlines for the North America program and lost the LATAM business to support the global program.

action

After stabilizing the North American program through detailed root-cause analysis and improved PMO/governance setup, diligently worked with the LATAM business leadership and CIO team to develop a strategic, multi-year transformational roadmap to integrate their business into the global processes and SAP solution template.

result

Guided the North America business through a successful golive, led a regional (LATAM-focused) solution design to follow a global template approach and set up a PMO and governance structure in Brazil for a successful multi-year transformation deployment.

SAP and transformation value advisory

background

$17B (rev.) Retail client | Philadelphia, PA | 1.2 years

problem

Client was in need to modernize its ERP (SAP) platform and supply-chain processes to improve real time inventory data visibility, sales and store margins, and customer satisfaction across their 1,100 gas and food stations.

action

Led the design and all project management execution activities for a 14 months SAP retail industry specific solution implementation.

result

After a successful SAP platform modernization, client was able to improve inventory data visibility to real-time and allowed better store operational decision making resulting in increased store margins.

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