Sainsbury’s to ‘revolutionise’ commercial systems to drive ‘Next Level’ strategy
Sainsbury’s has partnered with software corporation SAP to “revolutionise” its commercial systems and help drive its ‘Next Level’ strategy ambitions.
Through the consolidation of its legacy systems, the supermarket said it will achieve increased business agility though cloud-based solutions, as well as a simplified and cost optimised technology estate.
SAP has been appointed to lead the design of the new solution in partnership with lead transformation partner Accenture and cloud provider Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Sainsbury’s said the transformation will enable future system flexibility and allow it to respond to evolving customer propositions and needs.
By adding new capability and capacity to its commercial systems, the retailer will also be able to manage products on promotion in “increasingly flexible” ways, allowing a more tailored value experience for its customers.
The project looks to benefit customers, suppliers, colleagues and shareholders, simplifying and integrating the grocer’s systems and tools into one platform and creating a single ecosystem for Sainsbury’s colleagues and suppliers to communicate.
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It will also reduce complexity and improve efficiency for suppliers, helping drive returns.
Sainsbury’s chief food commercial officer Rhian Bartlett said: “We’re excited to be working with a brilliant partner network in SAP, Accenture and AWS to completely revolutionise our commercial systems, which are the heart and lungs of our business operations.
“This is a huge step forward in our Next Level Sainsbury’s plan, as we continue to invest in market leading technology that allows us to keep growing at pace and maintain our momentum towards becoming ‘first choice for food’.”
Earlier this year, Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts unveiled the grocer’s ‘Next Level’ strategy as it looks to become the first choice for food among UK shoppers.
Part of this will see the supermarket creating additional space for food in around 180 higher potential stores over the three year plan, which it expects to be a key driver of grocery volume gains.
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Let’s have a guess, another round of closing down departments, cutting back on hours and handing out redundancies. It’s what Sainsbury’s are famous for whilst still handing the CEO an eye watering salary & bonus.
… and outsourcing/offshoring/AI will fix it-ing.
Sainsbury’s have done well recently and just look at the complete arse Asda have made of Transformation as a warning.