PPT Oracle ERP Migration Solution Design Case Study
About Client
Customer ($3 billion in revenue) is the leading vertically integrated manufacturer, marketer, distributor and retailer of high-quality vitamins, nutritional supplements and related products in the United States, with operations worldwide including Canada, UK, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, China, South Africa, and New Zealand. Customer employed over 11,000 people across the various geographies of the world to manage 40 manufacturing plants producing bulk and finished products, 6 distribution centers and over 2000 retail stores.
Customer was with over 47 years of history, grew organically and through acquisitions. Company was selling over 40 major brands like Nature’s Bounty, Holland & Barrett, MET-Rx, Osteo Bi-Flex, Ester-C, Vitamin World and many more private labeled products through Enterprise, Retail, and Direct to Consumer channels.

Objective / Challenges
- Demand Variability: Seasonal health trends led to frequent inventory imbalances—shortages impacted revenue, while excess stock increased costs.
- Outdated Systems: A 30-year-old AS400 ERP and 300+ disconnected systems caused inefficiencies and heavy reliance on manual processes.
- Operational Complexity: Managing 50,000+ SKUs across forecasting, procurement, production, and logistics lacked advanced system support.
- Lost Revenue & High Costs: Inefficient planning and execution led to missed opportunities and excessive spending.
- Need for Transformation: A modern ERP system was required to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enable Omni-channel growth.

Solution Implemented
- Technology Evaluation: Customer assessed Oracle, SAP, and Microsoft, selecting Oracle ERP for its agility, ease of use, and better ROI.
- Best-in-Class Capabilities: Oracle’s Value Chain Planning, PLM, Retail, Trade Promotions, and Transportation Management enabled phased implementation.
- Strategic Assessment: We supported technology selection, process evaluation, and future-state system architecture development.
- Roadmap & Implementation: A multi-phase Oracle ERP roadmap was designed to modernize operations and optimize costs.

Business Benefits
- Process Efficiency: Improved order fulfillment, faster time-to-market, reduced material costs, and $200M inventory reduction.
- Enhanced Capabilities: Strengthened supply chain with forecasting, planning, trade promotions, and transportation management.
- IT Optimization: Eliminated legacy systems, manual processes, and reduced IT costs by 40%.
- Modernized Operations: Industry-leading ERP integration for seamless enterprise-wide functions and better customer experience.
- Significant Cost Savings: Achieved $400M in savings over five years, enhancing market competitiveness.
