MASTER PLAN ADVISORY

Analysis and recommendations on Purchase-to-Pay organization

  • Analysis and synthesis of the current process and organization structure
  • Improvement plan proposal, including implementation programme and performance indicators
  • Client support during the implementation

ASSISTANCE TO PROJECT GOVERNANCE

Advisory to the Client during a major functional reorganization and/or ERP project

  • Audit of the contract documents, from operational perspective as well as in terms of warranty (results/means)
  • Assistance in the sub-contracting follow-up (delivery schedule, receipt validation)
  • Critical analysis of the Controls Catalogue (relevance and coverage of current criteria, risk/cost evaluation)
  • Review of the key ERP parameters (reference table normalization, interactions between tables and masters)
  • Assistance to receipt definition (methodology and test templates, success criteria)
  • Training / education advisory (module content, personnel selection, logistics, planning)

AUDIT IN PURCHASE-TO-PAY

Assistance to preparation and follow-up of internal / external audits

  • Review of functional and operational processes
  • Detailed analysis of control points, segregation of duties, and productivity
  • Improvement plan proposal tailored to the Client situation
  • Continuing support during preparation, execution, and follow-up of the audit

ANALYTICAL TOOLS AND COLLABORATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE

Definition and implementation of additional means for management and controls

  • Analysis of the current tools to support the Purchase-to-Pay process
  • Identification of additional needs (analytical and/or operational)
  • Definition of possible technical solutions consistent with the existing infrastructure
  • Development of simple tailored tools (which will remain Client's property)
  • Training of Client personnel in the usage and the maintenance of these tools

ASSISTANCE TO CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Advisory for the implementation and the administration of complex contract relationships

  • "Re-reading" of contracts, and operational analysis of the actual execution
  • Analysis of current indicators and their adequacy to the contractual terms
  • Advisory to improvement solutions and/or negotiated exit

EACH MISSION MUST BE ADAPTED TO THE CLIENT'S NEEDS
AND MAY REQUIRE SYNERGIES ACROSS SEVERAL OF THE ABOVE TOPICS