For a business like tyre and rubber supplier Bridgestone that supply to a large number of clients it can be difficult to control credit risk, especially with a growing customer base, many of whom work within a seasonal marketplace. The credit management team were using spreadsheets and workarounds which were inefficient and did not provide them with up to date data.
Working closely with SOA People, Bridgestone chose to implement a new fully integrated SAP system that would meet their requirements and support the credit management team effectively. Christian Bartnitzki ,Regional Credit Manager, Bridgestone Europe NV/SA in Germany comments on their decision:
“To transform your business successfully you need to change your perceptions. For that you need the right tools that will support you for inevitable changes in the market.”
For businesses that have increased customer credit risk or who are struggling with outdated tools to manage the information efficiently, it’s worth assessing how much time and money you would save with the right tools in place. A fully integrated SAP system will have instant impact and benefit your business contributing to growth and evolution.
Bridgestone is a good example of how SOA People can integrate credit management tools to enhance efficiency and lower credit risk. Bartnitzk adds ”SOA People provides us with a fast, flexible and easy-to-use set of solutions. 100% aligned to SAP, they enabled us to optimise our credit management processes and supported us in exactly the way we needed”.