Project leadership for SAP implementation supporting logistics, warehousing, as well as manufacturing cutover and operational readiness.
01.
The Challenge
A Fortune 500 global Oil and Gas company was undergoing a Wave 2 SAP implementation impacting their consumer goods division and required deep subject-matter-expertise in SAP implementations with specific knowledge of integration within logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, and third-party supplier operations to minimize post go-live disruptions to customer service levels.
02.
What We Did
- Coordinated cutover planning, tracking, monitoring, and implementation efforts for all North America logistics and warehousing operations
- Provided field training for SAP implementation
- Developed project-related documentation, reports, and measurement tools for client
- Performed meta-data analysis to forecast demand and create operational readiness plans for post-cutover operations within all manufacturing and warehouse facilities
- Supported the implementation of an Agile and Scrum methodology for business-as-usual stabilization
- Co-created KPIs and performance dashboards to measure OTIF service, production, and transportation peformance
03.
Our Impact
- Harnessed the power of client collaboration to implement a processes and controls to achieve OTIF service ahead of schedule with post go-live activities
- Co-created training materials for internal and external users
- Co-led with client planning and strategy meetings for logistics and warehousing operations related to SAP implementation
- Led third-party inventory reconciliation and audits for pre-go-live cutover
- Prepared risk management plan and mitigation strategies
- Provided deep subject-matter-expertise operations management under the new SAP system within manufacturing and warehouse operations network wide (helping with issue resolution, inventory management, and service)