If you own or manage a beverage manufacturing company, you know how challenging it can be to run a successful business in a competitive and highly regulated industry. You need to oversee and control your inventory, production, sales, distribution, accounting, and compliance while delivering high-quality products to your customers.
That’s why you need robust and flexible
beverage ERP software to handle all your business processes and data in one integrated platform. But, hey, let's not kid ourselves – implementing new ERP software at your brewery, winery or distillery is
no walk in the park. It's a strategic dance that requires meticulous planning and preparation for a successful execution. And guess what? It involves a
squad of awesome people from different corners of your business, all working together to ensure a smooth transition.
For any beverage ERP implementation worth its salt, you need a clear and well-defined project team structure. This will help you assign responsibilities, allocate resources, communicate expectations and monitor progress.
Doozy Solutions, the team behind Crafted ERP, will work closely with you to understand your goals and provide continual guidance throughout the project. Born from extensive experience in the bev-alc industry, our proprietary implementation methodology incorporates best practices and collaboration with your internal implementation team.
As part of our methodology, we typically ask our clients to fill the following key roles for their beverage ERP implementation.
The project sponsor is the senior executive (often the owner, CEO or CFO), who wields the authority and influence to greenlight and back the beverage ERP implementation.
The project sponsor is responsible for:
The project sponsor should be actively involved and engaged throughout the project and regularly meet with the project manager and the implementation partner team.
Usually a senior manager or director from the IT, operations or finance department, this maestro oversees and coordinates the ERP implementation project. With duties including:
The project manager should have strong project management skills and experience, a good understanding of your company’s business processes and a familiarity with how NetSuite and Crafted ERP operate.
The system administrator is usually a technical or functional expert from the IT, operations or finance departments. This tech pro configures and maintains the beverage ERP software.
The system administrator is the go-to for:
The system administrator should have strong technical skills, experience and a good knowledge of beverage ERP software and its capabilities.
These people are the end users or functional team members from different business areas. Typically managers or supervisors from the procurement, liquid production, packaging, sales, warehouse and accounting departments, they play a pivotal role by:
The SMEs should have strong functional skills, experience and cross-departmental understanding of your beverage company’s business processes.
In certain scenarios, you may have super users. These advanced users, usually SMEs or the ERP system administrator, take charge of:
The super users should have strong technical and functional skills, as well as experience and a deep knowledge of ERP software and its features.
Now that you know the dream team roles for your beverage ERP implementation, it's time to select and train your champions, also known as change agents. This person, or team of change advocates, will be responsible for inspiring the digital transformation across your organization.
Change agents understand and fully embrace how a beverage ERP will transform the future of your organization. They see beyond training and go-live and envision both the tactical short-term and strategic long-term benefits.
As champions of the ERP cause, they will encourage and influence your broader organization before, during and after implementation. They lead with enthusiasm and empathy, and will help set expectations, answer questions and alleviate misconceptions throughout the process.
It’s important to select your change agents wisely. We recommend:
Building a winning team for your beverage ERP implementation is just the beginning. Motivation and engagement are key to keeping things moving forward. You can do that by communicating:
Implementing beverage ERP software has the power to change your business. It requires careful planning, execution and ongoing support. Building a winning team that can champion the project, fulfill essential roles and collaborate effectively throughout the process can make it a resounding success.
At Crafted ERP, we're not just software and beverage pros; we're your partners in success. With expertise in the beer, wine and craft spirits verticals, coupled with our proven methodology and best practices, we travel this road with you.
Work with us for a smooth, successful and spirited beverage ERP implementation – cheers!
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