Case Studies

Business Process Reengineering & SAP Transformation Advisory

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A leading meat processing and food products company needed support to advance its Business Process Reengineering (BPR) initiative and prepare for an upcoming SAP S/4HANA implementation. Catena Solutions provided specialized supply chain finance and SAP expertise that unlocked quick wins, strengthened long-term process design, and positioned the company for a successful system transition.

The Challenge: A Stalled BPR Initiative

The organization was struggling to progress its BPR project and execute other improvement initiatives. Conflicting priorities, unclear process ownership, and limited internal SAP expertise slowed momentum.

At the same time, the impending discontinuation of SAP ECC support created urgency to move forward with SAP S/4HANA, particularly for financial processes. The company needed advisory support that could bridge operations, finance, supply chain, and technology.

The Solution: Aligning Process, Technology & Strategy

Catena Solutions deployed a Supply Chain Finance and SAP consultant to guide the business through critical elements of the BPR project and prepare for the S/4HANA transition. The consultant focused on three main areas:

• SAP S/4HANA Implementation Guidance: Working closely with Finance and IT leads, the consultant provided subject matter expertise for the SAP S/4HANA implementation from the prepared foods/protein industry sector perspective.
• Quick Win Improvements: Recommend and drove quick win process and reporting changes not dependent on the SAP S/4HANA implementation.
• Longer-Term BPR Roadmap: Recommend longer-term process changes and priorities for upcoming BPR phases. This included educating the company on how the BPR project integrated with the overall manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement strategy.

Key Deliverables Included:

• Actionable process and reporting recommendations
• New KPIs and dashboards
• An implementation roadmap with estimated timing and resource needs
• Recommendations on future BPR phases and improvement initiatives

The consultant also guided strategic decision making related to profit center hierarchy, financial planning tools, integration of S&OP with financial planning, reporting optimization, policy development, and resource allocation.

The Benefit: Stronger Processes & A Clear Path Forward

With Catena’s support, the company achieved the following outcomes:

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