Adapt to evolving customer and market dynamics – faster – with SAP wholesale distributor solutions

Procure-to-Pay Management

Develop profitable supplier relationships. Leverage tools for strategic sourcing, purchasing, supplier collaboration and agreement monitoring.

• Bundle purchases to maximise purchasing power and improve profit margins
• Manage contracts to optimise quantities ordered and reduce costs of goods sold
• Time purchase orders to take advantage of price changes and limited offers from suppliers

White Paper: Integrated Sourcing and Procurement › (log-in required)

Supply Chain Execution

Drive efficient inbound and outbound logistics, optimise inventory management and improve customs handling while complying with regulations.

• Manage and allocate warehouse tasks to avoid resource bottlenecks
• Lower operational costs and increase the productivity of resources
• Support efficient direct store delivery (DSD)
• Ensure compliance with evolving trade regulations
• Facilitate route optimisation with logistics functionality

Solution in Detail: Extended Warehouse Management ›

Order-to-Cash Management

Collaborate with customers to better manage relationships, process orders through preferred channels and accelerate credit, billing and collection activities.

• Streamline order management to boost customer satisfaction and cut costs
• Drive sales through multiple channels – from Web sites to call centres
• Give sales associates secure mobile access to real-time, contextual sales data
• Increase responsiveness and resolve customer issues – faster
• Manage commission processes efficiently and accurately

Rebate and Chargeback Management

Support all phases of vendor cost recovery – from agreement creation to supplier settlement – to reduce the cost of goods sold.

• Identify every outstanding vendor chargeback and rebate claim
• Connect chargeback process with order-to-cash and finance processes to reduce errors
• Increase worker productivity and overall financial performance and profitability
• Reduce days chargebacks outstanding (DCO)

Solution Brief: Automate Rebates and Chargebacks Profitably ›

Business Analytics

Gain control of financial management and business analysis – including accounting and controlling, BI, financial performance, profitability analysis and more.

• Proactively monitor and manage key performance indicators on dashboards
• Streamline planning and budgeting activities
• Optimise working capital for profitable, strategic results
• Close the books quickly and accurately

Customer Story: HD Supply Improves Planning and Consolidation ›

Technology Solutions

Leverage a unified IT platform to run your entire business and become a real-time enterprise – internally and beyond the four walls of your organisation.

• Build relationships with trading partners by plugging into their business networks
• Move into profitable adjacent markets without changing systems and platforms
• Equip sales and service associates with mobile access to real-time information and processes

Volvo Aero: Reduced Overall IT Resources by 50%* ›

Wholesale Distribution Solutions for Small and Medium Enterprises

Improve operating margins, increase cash flow and realise speedy ROI with our affordable, integrated wholesale distributor solutions for SMEs.

• Significantly improve vendor cost recovery, cash flow and financial efficiency
• Better understand your customers and suppliers to grow sales profitably
• Streamline operations to cut costs while offering superior customer service

Atlas Electronic Systems: Supporting Aggressive Growth › Web Link: SAP Solutions for Small and Medium Enterprises ›