Nordmann: Enabling lower implementation costs and faster time-to-value with SAP Services and Support
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Nordmann: Driving digitalization to
become the partner of choice in the
global distribution of chemicals
Nordmann, as an internationally successful group of companies in chemical distribution
with 24 subsidiaries in Europe, Asia, and North America, distributes natural and chemical
raw materials, additives, and specialty chemicals. Founded in 1912 and still an
independent family business today, Nordmann is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. A
series of acquisitions and its own company foundations had supported the company’s
strong growth path but had also left its IT landscape somewhat fragmented. Manual
operations and data quality in need of improvement had an impact on processes and
control options.
Nordmann embarked on a large-scale digital transformation project (“MoVE”) over several
years, starting by overall process reviews and master data and then moving to sales,
finance, and supply chain. The company implemented a comprehensive greenfield ERP
system with business analytics, CRM software, master data governance, and global trade
services to help ensure the highest compliance, reporting, and governance standards.
Nordmann: Driving digitalization to
become the partner of choice in the
global distribution of chemicals
Nordmann, as an internationally successful group of companies in chemical distribution
with 24 subsidiaries in Europe, Asia, and North America, distributes natural and chemical
raw materials, additives, and specialty chemicals. Founded in 1912 and still an
independent family business today, Nordmann is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. A
series of acquisitions and its own company foundations had supported the company’s
strong growth path but had also left its IT landscape somewhat fragmented. Manual
operations and data quality in need of improvement had an impact on processes and
control options.
Nordmann embarked on a large-scale digital transformation project (“MoVE”) over several
years, starting by overall process reviews and master data and then moving to sales,
finance, and supply chain. The company implemented a comprehensive greenfield ERP
system with business analytics, CRM software, master data governance, and global trade
services to help ensure the highest compliance, reporting, and governance standards.
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“Implementing master data governance capabilities early
familiarized our organization with SAP S/4HANA while
streamlining our master data processes, revolutionizing
how we manage and govern data. And the go-live of
SAP Analytics Cloud marked a significant milestone in
our ‘MoVE’ program.”
Ulrich Cramer, Managing Director (CFO), Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH
Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH
Hamburg, Germany
www.nordmann.global/en
Industry
Chemicals
Employees
>550
Revenue
€620 million
Products and services
Distribution of chemicals
and specialties
Featured solutions and services
SAP Master Data Governance, SAP Analytics
Cloud for planning, SAP Sales Cloud, and
SAP Services and Support
4
Months to deploy
SAP Analytics Cloud
for planning
98%
Fewer duplicate
records, with enhanced
matching and
consolidation
Before: Challenges and opportunities
• Data inconsistencies across various systems and departments and decentralized data management
leading to poor data quality and complexity in maintaining accurate master data
• More than 250 employees in sales and cost planning using multiple Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
Why SAP
• SAP Master Data Governance application to create a centralized data platform
• SAP Analytics Cloud for planning to harmonize and standardize global sales and cost planning
• SAP Sales Cloud solution for an integrated CRM solution with a modern interface for the customer
and the supplier side
• SAP Services and Support, including the SAP Cloud ALM solution, for expertise with optimal system
design and configuration, best-practice processes, smooth system integration and adoption, access to
dedicated support and resources, and a unified platform for application lifecycle management
After: Value-driven results
• Improved data quality and consistency, reduced redundancies, and helped ensure a smooth
information flow across various business units, allowing successful sales and cost planning for 2025
• Laid the foundation for the SAP S/4HANA transformation, enabling enhanced operational efficiency and
decision-making and reduced costs with standardized governance and better master data management
• Delivered expert project management with real-time insights to enhance collaboration, decision-
making, and issue resolution and best-practice processes to achieve a fast deployment
Enabling lower implementation costs and faster time-to-value with
SAP Services and Support
96185enUS (25/03) © 2025 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. sap.com/terms-of-use
“Implementing master data governance capabilities early
familiarized our organization with SAP S/4HANA while
streamlining our master data processes, revolutionizing
how we manage and govern data. And the go-live of
SAP Analytics Cloud marked a significant milestone in
our ‘MoVE’ program.”
Ulrich Cramer, Managing Director (CFO), Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH
Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH
Hamburg, Germany
www.nordmann.global/en
Industry
Chemicals
Employees
>550
Revenue
€620 million
Products and services
Distribution of chemicals
and specialties
Featured solutions and services
SAP Master Data Governance, SAP Analytics
Cloud for planning, SAP Sales Cloud, and
SAP Services and Support
4
Months to deploy
SAP Analytics Cloud
for planning
98%
Fewer duplicate
records, with enhanced
matching and
consolidation
Before: Challenges and opportunities
• Data inconsistencies across various systems and departments and decentralized data management
leading to poor data quality and complexity in maintaining accurate master data
• More than 250 employees in sales and cost planning using multiple Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
Why SAP
• SAP Master Data Governance application to create a centralized data platform
• SAP Analytics Cloud for planning to harmonize and standardize global sales and cost planning
• SAP Sales Cloud solution for an integrated CRM solution with a modern interface for the customer
and the supplier side
• SAP Services and Support, including the SAP Cloud ALM solution, for expertise with optimal system
design and configuration, best-practice processes, smooth system integration and adoption, access to
dedicated support and resources, and a unified platform for application lifecycle management
After: Value-driven results
• Improved data quality and consistency, reduced redundancies, and helped ensure a smooth
information flow across various business units, allowing successful sales and cost planning for 2025
• Laid the foundation for the SAP S/4HANA transformation, enabling enhanced operational efficiency and
decision-making and reduced costs with standardized governance and better master data management
• Delivered expert project management with real-time insights to enhance collaboration, decision-
making, and issue resolution and best-practice processes to achieve a fast deployment
Enabling lower implementation costs and faster time-to-value with
SAP Services and Support
96185enUS (25/03) © 2025 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. sap.com/terms-of-use