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Fashion and Apparel Brand Implements iDMX for Streamlined Supplier and Condition Master Data Management

Key Takeaways

⇨ The Fashion and Apparel brand faced significant challenges in supplier and condition master data management due to manual processes, including data entry mistakes, privacy concerns, and onboarding delays.

⇨ The implementation of iDMX led to a marked reduction in errors, faster supplier onboarding, and improved compliance, as well as increased supplier engagement through streamlined processes.

⇨ The successful Proof of Concept (POC) demonstrated that automating data management can transform operational efficiency and enhance relationships with suppliers in the fashion and retail industry.

A leading Fashion and Apparel brand implemented the iDMX solution to automate supplier onboarding and improve condition master data management, significantly reducing errors, speeding up onboarding, ensuring compliance, and enhancing supplier engagement.

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A leading Fashion and Apparel brand embarked on a Proof of Concept (POC) to enhance their supplier and condition master data management. The brand, known for its extensive supplier network, faced several challenges in managing supplier onboarding and maintaining accurate condition master data within their SAP ecosystem. Manual processes led to frequent errors, data duplications, and inefficiencies that impacted the speed and accuracy of supplier registration and management.

Challenges

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• Data Entry Mistakes: Manual data entry errors in supplier names, addresses, and contact details led to miscommunications and delays.
• Data Privacy Concerns: Ensuring compliance with privacy regulations when collecting and storing sensitive supplier data was critical.
• Incomplete Documentation: Suppliers often failed to submit required documents, delaying onboarding and SAP setup.
• Duplicate Entries: Manual registration processes led to multiple records for the same supplier, causing complications.
• Supplier Onboarding Delays: Lengthy, complex registration processes hindered engagement and delayed onboarding.

Results

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• Error Reduction: Automating data capture and employing OCR verification drastically reduced errors in supplier records.
• Faster Supplier Onboarding: The streamlined registration process reduced onboarding times, allowing the brand to bring new suppliers on board faster.
• Compliance Improvements: Real-time updates and document management ensured compliance with data privacy regulations and internal standards.
• Increased Supplier Engagement: By simplifying and accelerating the onboarding process, the brand saw higher supplier satisfaction and engagement.

Solution: iDMX Implementation

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The brand partnered with McKinsol to implement iDMX, a leading data management solution. The POC focused on automating and optimizing supplier and condition master data management using iDMX, which offered the following benefits:

• Automated Data Capture: iDMX standardized data input using customizable forms and templates, reducing manual errors and enhancing data reliability.
• Real-Time Updates: Any changes to supplier records were promptly recorded in real-time, reducing compliance risks and ensuring up-to-date information.
• Document Management: iDMX streamlined document handling, allowing suppliers to upload required documentation securely. Automated reminders for missing documents ensured completeness, accelerating the onboarding process.
• Duplicate Checks: iDMX incorporated checks during supplier registration to detect duplicate entries, preventing redundant records and simplifying vendor management.
• OCR Verification: iDMX utilized Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to verify sensitive supplier information like banking details and tax IDs, enhancing accuracy and compliance with industry standards.

Conclusion

The successful POC with iDMX allowed the Fashion and Apparel brand to automate and optimize their supplier and condition master data processes. iDMX’s capabilities in real-time updates, document management, and error prevention transformed their data management approach, providing a scalable and efficient solution that enhanced supplier relationships and operational efficiency.

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