Utility

The Purchasing Department of a mid-sized company lost control of operations 18 months after installation of a renowned ERP system.

All of the procurement and materials management processes were mapped and analyzed. Critical procedures and controls were implemented. Specifications were developed for report generation so associates could self-serve reports for analytical purposes and daily decision-making.

Data analysis identified excessive telecommunications vendors who were consolidated netting a $250,000 annual recurring savings. In addition, a one-time inventory reduction of surplus stock resulted in a $1.0 million cash flow improvement.