A global technology products company redesigned its Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) program and warehouse management systems to keep pace with sales growth. The company sought to optimize legacy systems, eliminate inefficiencies and support a Microsoft Dynamics 365 migration. Protiviti provided strategic guidance and experience to help the client drive efficiencies and process improvements in a short time frame.
The organization understood the importance of continually improving its systems and processes to better manage fluctuating demand, support growth and increase top-line revenue. Seeking to work with a single-source provider, the company turned to Protiviti for strategic guidance and solutions to improve procurement policy, process, organizational structure, reporting and technology, as well as warehouse operations.
SIOP revamp – Analyzed process metrics and researched emerging functionalities that could significantly upgrade SIOP capabilitiesMaster data improvements – Identified opportunities to streamline processes and improve data accuracy for increased transparency and collaboration across the enterpriseWarehouse management – Documented requirements for the Microsoft D365 migration, employed AutoCAD software to optimize the physical layout of the warehouse, and introduced a project management office (PMO) structure to standardize processes and set timelines and goals
Protiviti’s one-stop shop approach – which combines experience across systems, planning, supply chain and operations, master data governance, project management and change management – was key to helping the company meet its diverse needs and aggressive schedule.
