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Accenture + e2open

Normalize disparate data to decision-grade information, powered by a customer-centric supply chain.

Overview

Accenture + e2open partnership helps capture a disproportionate share of the supply chain tech services market as CEOs undertake a generational shift to make their supply chains relevant, resilient and responsible. Accenture + e2open enjoys a strong and unique partnership which includes regular top-to-top executive connects, Accenture’s innovation labs, co-development, joint IPs, managed services, DevOps, quick assessments, creative commercial models, & resell capabilities.

Key differentiators

Global Trade, Supplier Collab (n-tier visibility) and Channel Data Management offerings.

Data & Network

  • Decision Grade Data – harmonized, timely, complete and accurate
  • E2net Open Partner Network – powered by the largest multi-enterprise business network with 8B+ transactions per year
  • Full Control Tower Capabilities – integrated solution results in end-to-end process orchestration
  • Harmony® Unified User – Experience provides a true connected supply chain platform
  • Intelligent & Unified Applications – across GTM, SCC, TMS, Planning & Channel Management

 

Supply Chain Collaboration

  • Direct Network – quickly connect & collaborate with all supply chain partners globally
  • Digital Automation – provides automated & flexible workflows 
  • Forecast Collaboration – proactively aligns supply & demand with suppliers
  • N-Tier Inventory Visibility – provides multi-tier inventory visibility & management 
  • Purchase Order Collaboration – to automate the procure-to-pay processes & drive productivity 
  • eInvoicing Automation

Global Trade Management

  • Single Platform – to manage & streamline cross border transactions  
  • Global Knowledge – the world’s most comprehensive up-to-date trade content
  • Largest partner network
  • Due Diligence Screening
  • Import & Export Management
  • Customs Filings – reduce time and expense by confidently self-filing with customs

The Accenture + e2open partnership provides strategic advantage in automotive, natural resources, hi-tech, & managed services across all industries. We also provide solutions to meet the needs of retail, consumer goods, life sciences, & industrial manufacturing.

Service offerings

Standard Service Offerings

Implementation and Transformation opportunities including Program Management, Solution Build, and Deployment.

Differentiated Service Offerings

  • Global Trade Quick Assessment: 4–6-week diagnostic designed to quickly and efficiently assess a client's global trade maturity across people, processes and technology to identify areas of improvement and cost savings.
  • Managed Services: Provide full BPO capabilities across the supply chain and logistics spectrum

Consulting and Platform Advisory

with precision Industry Plays, Process Design & Enablement

Responsible by design and implementation

Bringing goods to market has fundamentally changed to become more efficient but more complex. A new technology architecture is needed to address major challenges like disconnected architecture, data inaccuracy, data latency, and siloed decisions. Today’s world needs a boundaryless, resilient, and agile operating platform that can unlock the value of end-to-end orchestration, bring all control tower capabilities on a single platform, and provide an integrated solution.

E2open is powered by the largest multi-enterprise business network to quickly and efficiently connect partners; facilitate connected decision making; and provide data harmonization. Integrated e2open solutions reinvent the supply chain into customer centric by delivering operational agility, resiliency, and sustainability. E2open’s responsible and responsive supply chain solutions enable a multi-echelon, multi-geo vision powered by customer-centric supply chain.

Sustainability solutions to meet client ESG requirements

How can we make it happen?

Accenture helps clients adopt the functional capabilities they need to differentiate in their industry with agility and speed. Accenture and e2open's 8+ years of strategic partnership leverages the strength of two companies to address client needs with an integrated & value-oriented approach by combining Accenture's global delivery capability for driving transformation & value realization with e2open's robust cloud-based supply chain solution.

Accenture’s customer centric supply chain global offering with an industry-led approach is tailored to transcend today’s supply chain challenges and functional silos to create a differentiated customer experience, build loyalty and act as a source of business growth. E2open connected supply chain platform delivers true customer centricity by providing full order traceability, quality improvement, and reduction in customer complaints shaping the future of transformative solutions.

Together we help to connect people, process and cutting-edge technology so our clients achieve compressed transformation and rapid value realization. Speed-to-value results, in part, from:

  • Accenture’s standard processes, proprietary assets/tools, and industry-leading best practices
  • E2open solutions that can drive total enterprise transformation
  • Joint offerings to elevate e2open value delivered and support specific capabilities in specific industries.
  • World-class talent with e2open skills across Accenture
  • Joint investment in partnership

Center of excellence with 150+ resources to be built at Accenture Technology Delivery Centers by FY24

By the numbers

8+

Years of strategic partnership

33+

global SC&O innovation centers

32K+

Industry experts

11.5K+

SC&O functional experts

50+

E2open certified individuals

46%

FY23 Inclusion and Diversity Target

What we think

Supply Chain & Operations

Put customers at the center of fulfillment

Accenture’s Patricia Carmona Cornet explains how can we put customers at the center of fulfillment to create a customer-centric supply chain.

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Supply Chain & Operations

Sustainable supply chains

Our Kris Timmermans pinpoints opportunities for sustainable supply chain networks to create positive change that benefit both society and the planet.

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Supply Chain & Operations

Sustainable supply chains for net zero emissions

How can supply chains unlock sustainability, growth and resilience? New research from the UNGC and Accenture explains the thinking of 2600+ CEOs.

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Awards and recognition

Supply Chain Alliance Award at e2open Europe Connect 2023

Events

Our leaders

Chad Ackermann

Managing Director Lead – Supply Chain & Operations – Connected Solutions
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Manish Singh

Managing Director, Connected Solutions Fulfillment: e2open Lead
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Manolo Daza

e2open Market Development, European Union
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James Johannes

e2open Market Development, North America
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Bhudeep Hathi

Accenture Technology Center India, Supply Chain Lead
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Keya Barkat Panjwani

e2open Partnership Development and Assets Lead
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Related capabilities

Supply chain and operations

Reimagine supply networks that orchestrate change deliver great experiences, and drive sustainability.

Customer-centric supply chain

Today’s customers expect more. A customer-centric supply chain is the key to unlocking differentiated service offerings that drive revenue growth.