Key Challenges
- The logistics client’s legacy ERP system lacked procurement functionality; as a result, employees conducted all procurement-related tasks manually using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
- In addition to subpar financial systems and delayed month-end closes, the logistics client lacked the capacity to effectively manage its suppliers
- The logistics client sought to upgrade/transition to a new technological platform that would transform its back-office systems by leveraging the cloud to increase productivity and minimize lost revenue
Solution
- Sparity spearheaded the transition, utilizing Oracle Cloud for modules like financials, procurement, and supplier management, as well as a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) implementation to facilitate business process reengineering
- Based on best global practices, Sparity’s development team used a combination of agile and waterfall practices to migrate all legacy systems and business processes in phases
- Automated procurement and supplier management functions, enabling the logistics client to analyze expenditures
- Through training and awareness workshops, our team worked closely with the logistics client to assist staff in adjusting to the new working style
Benefits
- Automation of manual processes has resulted in a reduction in revenue loss and an improvement in management
- Developed a centralized record-keeping system that can be audited
- Increased agility by eliminating the need to keep ERP software on-premises
- Logistics client reduced migration time and cost by more than 50%
- Improved implementation timeline by 150%
