Supply chain disruption is here to stay, and flexibility has become a priority. Learn how Deloitte can help you use SAP solutions to enable digital supply chain capabilities and activate a disruption-ready Kinetic Enterprise™ that is capable of anticipating change and pivoting fast.
In our new dynamic and unstable world of disruption to our supply chains, the reliability on resilient, flexible and sustainable supply chains is critical.
The market is drowning in technologies to transform supply chains, the question supply chain leaders have is “How can I transform and manage my supply chain to enable it to thrive in our new world of uncertainty and disruption?”
Deloitte’s Digital Supply Chain and ISBN (Intelligent Spend and Business Network) team are working with clients across industries answering this exact question. We have a diverse team of specialists combining industry expertise with technical expertise, advising our largest clients how to leverage the latest technologies to transform and setup their supply chains for the future.
Understand more about our services offered by exploring our capabilities shown below:
Our SAP Intelligent Spend and Business Network (ISBN) team at Deloitte help organisations manage their procurement, external workforce, and overall spending more efficiently by leveraging SAP Ariba, Fieldglass and SAP Business Network solutions. These combine procurement, supplier collaboration, and spend management with a focus on enhancing usability, visibility, compliance, and control across all categories of spend.
Key Components of the SAP Intelligent Spend and Business Network:
SAP Ariba: Tools for sourcing, procurement, and supplier collaboration to digitalise processes, manage supplier relationships, and improve spend visibility for cost savings.
SAP Fieldglass: Manages external workers like contractors and freelancers, optimising contingent labour and service procurement while ensuring compliance.
SAP Concur: Automates travel, expense, and invoice management with mobile tools, enhancing policy compliance and spend tracking.
SAP Business Network: Connects buyers, suppliers, and partners for better collaboration and real-time data sharing, improving supply chain visibility and efficiency.
Our SAP Plan, Design, Make, Operate (PDMO) team at Deloitte provides a wide range of SAP capabilities to help organisations manage their design and engineering, sales and operational planning, projects and portfolios, production planning, manufacturing execution, quality, and enterprise asset management. The team delivers value by creating an end-to-end digital thread for complex organisations, speeding up product time-to-market, enhancing project controls and portfolio optimisation, boosting productivity, ensuring robust quality management and compliance, and improving asset efficiency and lifecycle management in service.
Key SAP Products we focus on in Plan, Design, Make, and Operate:
1. Plan: SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP), SAP Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling (PPDS)
2. Design & Make: SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM), SAP Production Engineering and Operations (S/4 PEO), SAP Enterprise Portfolio & Project Management including Project Systems (S/4 EPPM), SAP Production Planning (PP) & Quality Management (QM), E2E PLM, SAP & MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) integrations (Golden Triangle).
3. Operate: SAP Enterprise Asset Management (S/4 EAM, APM), SAP Field Service Management (S/4 SAM, FSM), SAP Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (S/4 IMRO).
Our SAP Digital Supply Chain Procurement capability has experts in all P2P (Procure to Pay) solutions enabled by SAP. Our expertise in SAP Ariba, S/4HANA Procurement, Central Procurement and OpenText VIM, combined with AI-driven insights, enables intelligent automation, reduces environmental impact, and fosters sustainable procurement and sustainable supply chain.
We help businesses streamline their procurement processes, from sourcing to payment, while embedding sustainable practices throughout. We empower clients to achieve cost savings, improve efficiency, ensure compliance, and drive sustainable value across their supply chains
Logistics in SAP Supply Chain orchestrates the physical flow of goods and related information throughout the supply chain. It seamlessly integrates with other SAP modules like Production Planning (PP), Materials Management (MM), and Sales and Distribution (SD), ensuring efficient material and product movement.
There are many robust logistics solutions, including warehouse management, transportation management, and extended warehouse management (EWM). These solutions optimise inventory management, transportation planning and execution, and warehouse operations, enhancing visibility, reducing costs, and improving delivery performance.
Streamlining logistics processes enables businesses to respond effectively to market demands, optimise resource utilisation, and achieve a competitive edge in today's dynamic business environment.
At Deloitte, we understand that building a truly sustainable supply chain requires a multi-disciplinary approach. We partner with our clients to conduct holistic reviews of their entire supply chain, from raw materials to end-of-life management. Our approach considers the interplay of policy, controls, processes, automation, and intelligence to identify opportunities for improvement and drive meaningful change.
Our global expertise in sustainability regulations, combined with our deep understanding of SAP Supply Chain solutions allows us to provide tailored solutions for every client. We work closely with our clients throughout their sustainability journey, helping them translate their ambitions into tangible actions and measurable results.
Deloitte UK has built proven approach and architecture to unlock value across Supply chain functions with AI innovations and has identified End to end exhaustive AI led Supply chain processes and user journey supporting the core processes.
Deloitte has identified and utilising SAP Embedded AI capabilities and use-cases to help our clients across SAP S/4HANA and other Line of business product journeys and building their roadmaps. Working across geographies to build and utilise existing Deloitte Assets for Supply chain assistant, Procurement assistant, Inventory optimiser, Autonomous Data management and other end to end process journeys. Co-innovating with SAP and clients on GenAI and Agentic AI use-cases, working with Supply chain and Technology teams.
Simon specialises in helping clients shape and deliver upon their strategic procurement vision, realising benefits through process efficiencies and cost savings across all spend categories. Whether direct and indirect procurement, Simon and his team are specialists in delivering tangible business value by leveraging SAP Ariba, Fieldglass, Business Network and other best of breed procurement solutions that complement their clients technology landscape. Simon’s primary responsibility is building a collaborative and transparent relationship with his clients on Deloitte’s largest and most complex SAP-enabled Procurement & Supply Chain transformation programmes. Providing delivery excellence and assuring quality across his programmes, Simon has been able to successfully deliver transformation for his clients across all industries covering Media & Telecommunications, Complex Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defence, Automotive, Financial Services and Government & Public Sector. Notable career highlights: UK Multi-National Heavy Machinery Manufacturer Programme Director for this global direct procurement transformation programme. Simon oversaw the programme end-to-end from mobilisation and design all the way through deployment to go-live. The programme saw SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing suite and Supply Chain Collaboration solutions implemented to transform this client’s strategic procurement capabilities and enhance their collaboration with suppliers across purchasing, quality and forecast planning. UK Media and Publishing Company Simon led this two-phase procurement transformation programme that rolled out source-to-contract, indirect purchasing and external workforce management capabilities across this organisation. The first phase saw the implementation of SAP Ariba Sourcing and Contract Management solutions to deliver early value through enhanced strategic procurement activities. The second phase saw the implementation of SAP Ariba Guided Buying and the Business Network to provide a self-service purchasing platform company-wide while enhancing supplier collaboration, as well as SAP Fieldglass to streamline their external workforce management for contingent workers, statement of work based suppliers and manage service providers. UK Multi-National Telecommunications and Technology Company On this multi-year global S/4HANA programme, Simon was the Source-to-Pay Delivery Lead for this two-phase procurement transformation programme. The first phase saw the implementation of SAP Ariba Sourcing, Contract Management and Supplier Lifecycle & Performance Management solutions, followed by the second phase implementation of SAP Ariba Guided Buying, OpenTxt VIM and SAP Fieldglass Contingent Worker solutions. UK Multi-National Professional Services Organisation Simon was the Procurement Lead for this two-phase SAP Ariba-enabled transformation programme. The first phase saw the implementation of SAP Ariba Guided Buying into SAP ECC, followed by the second phase that saw SAP Ariba Guided Buying implemented as part of a wider S/4HANA finance and transformation programme where Ariba was rolled out to the UK, US, Swiss and Australian member firms of this organisation. Global Financial Services Organisation Simon was the Procurement Lead for this global SAP-enabled finance and procurement transformation programme. Leveraging SAP Ariba Buying and Opentext VIM, this implementation was rolled out to 37 countries globally.
Gemma has been working in SAP Consulting for over 13 years, she has been focused on large and complex S/4HANA enabled business transformations for the last 8 years, advising clients on how to transition from customised ECC systems to S/4HANA across Industries. During her time she has played a number of roles from workstream lead, process lead and solution architect. Gemma manages end to end implementations including functional design, build, data migration, testing and cutover, she has experience across Greenfield and Brownfield deployment approaches. Recent Career Highlights Consumer Packaged Goods (Tobacco): Supply Chain Solution Architect: Focussed on advising on the planning of migrating ECC to S/4HANA, including cost, timelines and the key changes required when transitioning. Technology, Media, Telecommunications: SAP Solution Architect: Managed the end-to-end process design across Supply Chain, Finance and Customer. Ensuring the solution architecture was fit for purpose, and supporting the client in transitioning to S/4HANA effectively. Consumer (Transportation and Shipping): Procure-to-Pay Workstream Lead: Managed the delivery of the PTP workstream including end-to-end design, ensuring key integration points with other workstreams are factored in, build, testing, and a successful Go-Live. Pharmaceutical: VIM Workstream Lead: Managed the design and build of a significantly customed S/4HANA VIM solution, leveraging the central and satellite VIM process.
Prashant is an experienced Delivery Lead and SAP Solution Architect with primary focus on Industrial Products and Construction industry. He has led complex, global SAP/ERP enabled digital and supply chain transformation engagements. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) managing teams across multiple geographies (onshore and offshore) for a variety of technology implementations. His key competencies include leading end to end technology implementations, SAP cross-funtional solution, leading data migration, integrations and cut-overs. Functional Expertise: SAP Supply Chain (EWM/TM) and Demand and Supply Planning Relevant Career Highlights SAP Manufacturing Transformation - (Large manufacturer of construction and mining equipment) Delivery Lead on SAP template roll-out for a large manufacturer of construction and mining equipment. The project scope includes deployment of various SAP ERP capabilities including S&OP (IBP, APO, PP, MRP), Manufacturing (MES, PM, QM), Order to Cash (SD, LE, GTS), Supply Chain (MM, IM, WM) and Finance (FI, CO, PC, AA, AP, AR, Treasury, Tax, Cash Mgmt.) SAP S/4 HANA Business Transformation - (Large European Media Client) Led and delivered a complex SAP S/4 HANA finance transformation project roll-out for 8 European countries migrating data from disperse legacy ERP and local systems. Complex stakeholder management with business and IT stakeholders across several European countries including Italy, Spain, UK, Netherlands et al. SAP S/4 HANA ERP Strategy - (Large Global Renewable Energy Client) Program Manager on SAP S/4 HANA transformation project for Global Renewables and Energy Solutions business. Led and delivered ERP Strategy in a rapidly evolving environment (multiple client re-organisations, and a number of changes to the key stakeholders including top Leadership). Successfully launched the ERP implementation Prepare phase and client handover on opportunity detailed scoping, planning and delivery approach. SAP Transformation – Large European Media Company Program Director on multi-million multi country SAP S/4 HANA transformation project for large European Media Client. Leading a team of 110+ onshore and offshore team members. Design, build, test and delivery of a full-scale SAP enterprise transformation program, implementing SAP S/4HANA (on-premise 2020 version). Deploying global S/4 template across 8 countries and 23 companies setting up the ERP backbone across various businesses and entities covering the procurement, sales and finance processes including indirect procurement. Retail Business Transformation (Jun 2019 – Oct 2021) – Very large global engine manufacturing client Program Director on multi-million SAP S/4 HANA transformation project for aftermarket business of one of the world’s largest engine manufacturing client. Leading a team of 70+ onshore and offshore team members. Led cross-functional process design and chaired project design authority. The scope included design, build, test and delivery of a full-scale SAP enterprise transformation program, implementing SAP S/4HANA (on-premise 1909 version) along with SAP Extended Warehouse Management and SAP Transport Management Professional. In addition, we implemented C4 HANA Hybris Commerce Cloud (CCV2) for B2B portal and SAP SPP (Service Parts Planning). Shaping & Managing business led global transformations and driving key design decisions Greenfield and Selective Brownfield transformations Business Process efficiency assessments and building case for change End to End Business Process Re-Engineering/Transformation Managing complex operating models and interactions between business and IT functions SAP Logistics Extended Warehouse Management and Transport Management SAP ERP & Discrete Manufacturing implementations Industrial Products and Construction Business Aftermarket Business Cross- Programme Integration and E2E Business Architecture Agile Delivery/Project Manager/Scrum Master Master Data Management & Data Migration Testing, UAT and Cutover as part of pilots and global roll outs Deployment and Interim state strategy and planning
Eva is a director with proven success record in large transformation programs across diverse global markets. Eva has deep Knowledge in Procurement processes enabled by SAP S/4HANA Procurement, Central Procurement, Ariba, OpenText Vendor Invoice Management (VIM), and Fieldglass, and is a firm believer in integrating cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI and Sustainable practices in the Supply Chain processes.
Jan has 20 years’ experience in industry and consulting in sectors such as Aerospace and defence, Automotive Industrial products/Manufacturing and Renewable Energy. Primarily in Engineering, Programme Management, Operations/Manufacturing and Aftermarket/MRO business functions. During this time, he has performed several Business Architect and project manager roles, in industry and consulting. Acting as the key interface between management, technology and business functions in the organization. He has experience in seven end to end ERP (SAP) and PLM global implementations. He has managed functional design workstreams, E2E process Integration, test management and data migration at the workstream and programme level. Relevant Career Highlights Aerospace and Defence OEM: Enterprise Architect (PLM - S/4 HANA and Manufacturing/EAM): Lead Architect for Process and solution implementation in a complex Tier 1 A&D OEM business with several transformation projects as part of the roadmap across 10 e2e value streams and sites. With multi-PLM to single S/4 HANA with Apriso MES as the target architecture. Renewable Energy Sector OEM: Business Architect (PLM) - (S/4 HANA Supply chain/EAM) Integration: Enabling E2E process design and management the complex interactions that exists between the 2 parallel transformation programmes in PLM and ERP. Automotive EV Manufacturer : Engineering > Supply Chain/Manufacturing E2E Business SME: Drive E2E Process and key decision making across Engineering, Supply chain and Manufacturing to set programme up for success. Aerospace Power System Manufacturer : Engineering and Manufacturing Process Lead and PLM – ERP Integration Lead : Current state assessment and future state process design of Product Data Management, Change Control and Product Design Management, Production Planning and Execution and Maintenance Repair and Overhaul. Aerospace and Defence OEM – Design Authority Lead: Blueprint Design phase for SAP Implementation. Ownership of overall e2e supply chain and manufacturing design and facilitation of design authority for key design decisions and gap approvals. Aerospace Defence Manufacturer PLM transformation: PLM Functional Consultant : Integrated Product development and Master Data management – approach definition and detailed planning for a major A&D client to Implement Integrated Product and Processes with enablement of SAP and Teamcenter PLM. Global Defence Manufacturer: Business Process/SAP Consultant: Managing and controlling the key product development process integration points between functional areas (Engineering, Programmes, Production and Procurement).
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