Customer
A global research-based pharmaceutical company that develops and distributes novel and effective therapies to address patient needs.​
Challenges
- Going from a complete decentralized spreadsheet mindset to a structured way of working in Anaplan
- No ERP system present for PR/PO creation, shipment tracking and goods receipt, master data maintenance
- Every planner had their own way of working, so change management was a large topic throughout the project
Solution
Bluecrux supported by:Â
- Integrating a demand input from sources across the organization: from sales to project & supply chain
- Creating a replenishment plan with a demand scenario analysis to anticipate volatility in the markets and integrate a FEFO logic to consume inventory
- Creating a connected material requirement plan through a BOM explosion & UoM conversion
- Integrating DocuSign to approve PRs & create POs efficiently
- Creating an inbound shipment & tracking system in Anaplan to manage supply variability
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Results
One tool for E2E planning, integrating basic transactional ERP functionality such as tracking of POs & master data maintenance​
Structured planning process creating visibility throughout the organization on the demand, supply & stock levels​
Unified approach towards planning across the organization through a structured, business-owned platform fully supported by the different departments​