One of the world’s biggest beverage producers had already mastered the physical supply chain. Products moved efficiently from factories to markets worldwide. But the financial supply chain was a mess.
Money and contracts followed outdated patterns. Local markets dealt with suppliers individually. Multiple contractual arrangements created complexity. The company couldn’t leverage its global scale for better deals.
They wanted revolution, not evolution. Source from anywhere in the world that made business sense. Reduce complexity with suppliers. Leverage size for better terms. Create a single, streamlined financial supply chain.
The client’s vision was radical. Create a separate subsidiary company in one location. This entity would handle all contracts, payments, and receivables. Both internal and external suppliers would deal with this hub. Local organizations would receive everything through this central point.
Physical products would ship direct as before. But money would flow through the new financial centre. One set of contracts. One payment system. One source of control.
The timeline was brutal. Three months to create a new financial entity. Miss the deadline and lose a full year of potential savings. There was no room for soft launches or gradual rollouts.
The new structure had to work from day one. At the start of the new financial year, money would flow through the new hub. Local markets would depend on it. Suppliers would expect payment. Any failure would damage relationships worldwide.
The client turned to Pivot. They’d worked together before and valued Pivot’s innovative approach. They knew Pivot would integrate with their team rather than try to take over.
To make this work, they needed a new SAP enterprise structure. Built from scratch. Integrated with existing systems worldwide.
And they had three months to build it.
Pivot’s consultants joined the client team immediately. The integration was so complete that outsiders couldn’t tell who worked for whom. This wasn’t about external consultants delivering a solution. It was about one unified team building something revolutionary.
The Pivot team brought crucial capabilities. They could cut through options to find the best solutions. They weren’t afraid to say ‘no’ when the client was heading down the wrong path. In a compressed timeline, those skills were invaluable.
Building the SAP enterprise structure required careful planning and flawless execution. Every component had to integrate with existing systems. Testing had to be comprehensive but fast. Training had to prepare users for day-one perfection.
The project delivered on schedule. The new financial supply chain hub was ready for the start of the new financial year. The execution was perfect.
Local markets could now source globally through the central hub. Suppliers dealt with one entity instead of many regional offices. Contractual complexity disappeared. The company could finally leverage its global scale for better procurement terms.
The Senior Project Manager’s testimony captures the SAP success. Seamless team integration, decisive problem-solving, and perfect execution under extreme time pressure.
For a global beverage producer, transforming the financial supply chain meant unlocking millions in savings and operational efficiency. Pivot helped make that revolution reality. In just 90 days.
