ERP Software for Distribution

An SAP Solution Built for Small - Midsize Businesses

Today's dynamic business environment requires distribution industry players to be nimble in order to stay competitive - they must provide the end-customer with the options to purchase goods where, when and how they need them.

To support these more complex demands, companies need to adopt right-sized ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions to streamline business processes such as logistics, transportation, warehousing, and e-Commerce while providing real time analytics anytime anywhere.

Navigator Business Solutions, using a leading SAP cloud based solution along with its 10 years of expertise built as the leader in the cloud space, has developed industry best practices for distribution companies; all delivered by seasoned experts.  The right Platform, the right solution, the right partner helping guide you and your team through a successful digital transformation.

How are you addressing:

• Your customer’s Omni-Channel demands?
• Ensuring you have the inventory where and when you need it to meet your customer’s demands?
• Remaining competitive by reducing operating expenses?
• What Plans do you have to grow your revenue?
• Does your current set of systems automate your business processes so you can scale?
• What are your challenges across your distribution chain?
• How easy is it for you to access one version of the truth using trusted data?

Industry Overview

The scope of Distribution companies have expanded rapidly in the last few years; adding to the challenges of supply chain, logistics, warehouse, inventory, and the list goes on.  Each link in the distribution supply chain is critical to delivering the goods and services demanded by the end consumer.

With continually expanding and complicated supply chains, distribution organizations hold the opportunity, good or bad, to impact sales volumes for manufacturer and retailers.

Does your company face any of these requirements?

• Internet Portals – eCommerce, Shopping Carts
• Forecasting and Demand Planning
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM Software)
• Quality (Shipping and Returns)
• Supply Chain Management Software
• Quoting and Estimating
• Order Processing
• Warehouse Management
• Landed Costs
• Purchasing
• Multiple Currencies
• Multiple Countries

Navigator Business Solutions is in a position to guide your distribution company through the best fit Cloud ERP solution that will address your specific needs from a single or multi-warehouse distribution network through to a centralized purchasing environment.

Why SAP and Navigator

Robust and integrated financial and accounting capacities; integration of functions like procurement, SRM, accounting, finance

Cloud ERP solutions deliver flexible and scalable systems that provide built-in analytics, forecasting and financial reports enabling 360-degree visibility for everyone from Finance to Operations, viewable from any device in real-time.  

This real-time financial and inventory visibility allows distributors to optimize profit margins by establishing unique pricing for each customer, running promotional pricing, and managing rebate offers.

Gone are the days of paper orders and a single truck. Order processing needs to provide the ability for customers to tie into their eCommerce solutions.  Navigator has developed a pre-built, integration platform i-Connect, to connect your ERP system with existing third party systems allowing you to leverage industry specific solutions

Core Requirements of a Distribution ERP Solution

For a complex industry like distribution, it is more when, than if you will run into a disruption in your supply chain.  When evaluating ERP solutions make sure it have analytical capabilities and reporting built in to help mitigate disruptions, and minimize the financial impact.

If your supply chains cross borders, your ERP software must be able to manage multi-country and multi-currency financials.   SAP’s Cloud based ERP solutions, delivered by Navigator Business Solutions provides unparalleled capabilities to meet your multi-country, multi-currency requirements.

Why SAP and Navigator

Robust supply chain and supplier relationship management; integrated with SRM, finance, accounting, and inventory.

Why Cloud?

• Low incremental IT cost
• Reduction in Total Cost of Ownership
• Access from anywhere
• Contact us and have our industry experts work with you to evaluate the best ERP solution.