The Challenge: Cost Control at Fortune 200 firm

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​A high-growth division faced escalating maintenance costs, unreliable processes, and limited visibility into margins. Fragmented ERP modules and manual reporting delayed insight, leaving managers unable to understand or control costs.

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​Execution:

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Kria Advisors led rapid diagnostic and worked directly with finance, supply chain, and operations teams to redesign cost control and execution.

• Rebuilt the Procure-to-Pay process and corrected SAP master data to restore control

• Simplified SAP ERP workflows and implemented real-time reporting across purchase orders and maintenance spend

• Redesigned accrual processes, reducing reporting lag from months to 3–4 days

• Deployed a SAP BW Business Intelligence portal providing visibility into cost drivers and spend patterns

• Developed and delivered training across Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations to embed accountability and sustain improvements

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Impact:

• 15% reduction in operating costs

• Over $20M in savings sustained over 2+ years

• Improved cost visibility for decision-making to support continued business growth

 

This engagement demonstrates the ability to align finance and operations to deliver sustained cost improvement—not just short-term reductions.