July 2020  -  Vol.3, Issue 7
Jill, Welcome to the July ProcurePro Newsletter!
 
This month ProcurePro celebrates 7 wonderful years! 
10 Tips to Prepare for a Successful Financial System Implementation
   
 
At ProcurePro we have implemented a number of financial systems (FinSys) for our mid-sized clients as either a stand-alone system or combined with other modules in an enterprise resource planning system (ERP).  Last year we wrote an article on Implementing an ERP System – 10 Things to Consider First which we hope you found useful.  An ERP system includes multiple systems such as Finance, HR, Payroll, Inventory, Purchasing etc.  For this particular article let’s narrow that down to just the implementation of a financial system … how hard can that be?  In our experience, if your organization does not do the appropriate preparation ahead of time, it can be a very long, arduous process that may end up costing your organization thousands in time and money!

So, you’ve chosen your financial system, how can you prepare for the implementation?  What are the things you and your team must do before the implementation team even hits the ground … well, let us tell you!
 
1.  Establish the Executive Sponsor & Their Role

The Executive Sponsor should be a senior financial executive, ideally the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).  The more senior the more likely they will be able to prioritize project activities over other conflicting priorities within the organization.  The Executive Sponsor needs to be able to commit their time to the project and will be the person who updates, gains buy-in and support from the C-level executives within the company.  The Executive Sponsor should be the final decision maker and can ensure that the project and Core team remain on track and can adjust other priorities and activities of the team members if needed.  For the sake of the implementation we recommend that your Core team members report to this individual.
 
2.   Assign or hire a dedicated Project Manager

Someone MUST be assigned and dedicated to lead the overall project for your company and to liaise with the vendor.  This can be someone who has a project management background from your finance or IT teams, if you have one.  If not, hire a Project Manager (PM) from a company who has sufficient and proven experience implementing Finance Systems such as ProcurePro Consulting.  The PM should report directly to the Executive Sponsor, oversee the entire project, assist in coordinating company resources, actions, priorities, identifying risks, issues and documenting decisions.  They should also act as the primary contact and advocate for your company with the vendor.
 
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Customer Testimonial - Benecaid

“Susan was a tremendous help in keeping the team organized to move forward with both product development and launch.  When we had internal resources available, Susan was able to bring her up to speed and transition the project back to her leaving Benecaid in a great position to finish the project and launch.  We would not hesitate to use ProcurePro again in the future.”

- Leanne Baptista, VP Operations and Client Serivces, Benecaid 

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Taking supplier collaboration to the next level
 
Procurated for you: Agustin Gutierrez, Ashish Kothari, Carolina Mazuera, and Tobias Schoenherr, McKinsey & Company
 
Closer relationships between buyers and suppliers could create significant value and help supply chains become more resilient. New research sheds light on the ingredients for success.
 
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We've Added Another Expert To Our Team! 

We are excited to announce that Lucas Mitchell has joined our team as our new Business Systems Analyst! 

Lucas is an IT specialist with over 3 years experience working in a wide range of roles in the financial services industry. His work background has provided a solid base of technology management, technical support, and process development skills to take the next step in his career with ProcurePro. 

Lucas' unique combination of skills and experience have given him the tools necessary to be successful as a part of the ProcurePro team.

Welcome to the team Lucas!  Read Lucas' full bio here.

Procurement Guru Jill Button Speaks About Transformations and the Challenges of the Moment

Check out President & CEO, Jill Button's interview with supply chain recruiting organization, Argentus as part of their executive interview series.  

To read Jill's interview please click here.

Top 100 Canadian Professionals Magazine

We are so proud to share that our very own CEO, Jill Button has been featured in the upcoming “Top 100 Canadian Professionals Magazine”!

Check out her profile by clicking here. 

I am a client of Jill’s and experienced first-hand how her methodologies really work.  It’s truly a practical guide to any executive who wants to ensure they are getting a fair deal and end up with the right solution

-Cindy Brown, CHRP, SVP of Human Resources at BOAT ROCKER MEDIA

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