Coltech was engaged by a leading Manufacturing company that required urgent support for a large-scale SAP implementation. With tight deadlines to roll out SAP S/4HANA, SAP Manufacturing Execution (SAP ME), and SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) across multiple facilities, the client needed to build a highly skilled team rapidly.
Case Study: SAP Implementation
Project Outline
The client faced challenges sourcing talent with the right mix of SAP expertise and industry-specific knowledge in a competitive market. They required a staff augmentation partner capable of delivering the following roles under significant time pressure:
- SAP Solution Architect (Manufacturing focus)
- SAP Functional Consultants (Production Planning, Supply Chain)
- SAP Technical Lead
- SAP Basis Administrator
The demand for these roles was compounded by a compressed hiring timeline and the need to onboard resources immediately to ensure the project stayed on track with production schedules.
The Solution Offered
Coltech stepped in as a trusted capability partner to provide a flexible and results-driven solution:
Rapid Needs Assessment
Conducted an immediate briefing to understand the project requirements, manufacturing processes, and team dynamics.
Efficient Hiring Process
Implemented a “Working interview” process, enabling high-quality engineers to be onboarded within 48 hours. This process had a 100% success rate.
Agile Sourcing Strategy
Leveraged Coltech’s extensive SAP network and industry expertise to quickly identify top associates with relevant skills and experience in the manufacturing sector.
On-Demand Expertise
Through our Rapid Response model, our client was able to scale their team up and down in line with project demand, ensuring alignment with production cycles.
The Conclusion
Coltech demonstrated the agility and expertise required for a high-pressure SAP project with tight deadlines. Our ability to rapidly deploy skilled professionals allowed the client to meet their critical milestones while maintaining flexibility and control over their staffing needs. This project showcased Coltech’s strength in delivering Capability solutions tailored to complex and time-sensitive initiatives in the manufacturing industry.
"Coltech's ability to deliver the right talent under tight deadlines was critical to the success of our SAP implementation project. They seamlessly integrated into our team and provided the expertise we needed exactly when we needed it. Their commitment to meeting our goals and deadlines was second to none."