Advancing Supply Chain Maturity in SAP: Where Does Your Business Stand?
Are your supply chain processes keeping up? Or falling behind?
Supply chain maturity is the difference between businesses that thrive and those that struggle with inefficiencies, delays, and rising costs. Whether you're facing constant firefighting due to inventory shortages, struggling with visibility across operations, or dealing with disconnected processes, understanding where your supply chain stands is the first step toward transformation.
Join us for an exclusive webinar on supply chain maturity and learn how to advance your capabilities within SAP.
📅 Date: Thursday, March 27
⏰ Time: 11:00AM - 11:45AM EST
📍 Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
Why supply chain maturity matters
A mature supply chain isn’t just about having the right technology — it’s about how well your business integrates planning, execution, and data-driven decision-making to drive efficiency and resilience.
The ifm Supply Chain Maturity Model is designed to help businesses assess their current level of supply chain sophistication and create a roadmap for improvement. Whether you’re at the beginning stages of supply chain automation or looking to refine an already structured process, understanding your maturity level will help you identify gaps, opportunities, and next steps.
The five stages of Supply Chain Maturity
Stage 1 - React
Supply Chain Maturity Model – Stage One: React
Operations are manual, siloed, and lack visibility. Teams rely on historical data rather than predictive analytics. The result? High inventory costs, frequent stockouts, and last-minute order changes.
Stage 2 - Anticipate
Supply Chain Maturity Model – Stage Two: Anticipate
Businesses introduce basic forecasting and periodic inventory reviews but struggle with integrating planning and execution. Demand forecasts are developed, but they are not yet tied to real-time supply constraints.
Stage 3 – Integrate
Supply Chain Maturity Model – Stage Three: Integrate
Supply chain planning becomes systematic and data-driven. Companies begin using advanced tools within SAP to integrate demand forecasts, inventory management, and production planning. Exceptions and inefficiencies can be quickly identified and corrected.
Stage 4 – Collaborate
Supply Chain Maturity Model – Stage Four: Collaborate
Collaboration extends beyond internal teams to suppliers and customers. Companies optimize their network with real-time demand signals, multi-echelon inventory strategies, and supplier coordination to improve efficiency.
Stage 5 – Orchestrate
Supply Chain Maturity Model – Stage Five: Orchestrate
At this level, companies leverage advanced analytics and automation to dynamically orchestrate their entire supply chain network. Planning, execution, and risk mitigation strategies are seamlessly synchronized across all operations, ensuring proactive and agile decision-making.
How to move to the next stage
During the webinar, we’ll walk you through our Supply Chain Maturity Self-Assessment, a tool designed to help SAP organizations pinpoint their current stage and develop an actionable improvement plan.
Here’s what you’ll gain from the session:
- Understand the five stages of maturity – Identify where your business stands and what you need to reach the next level.
- Key indicators of maturity – Learn how demand planning, inventory optimization, and production scheduling influence supply chain efficiency.
- Assessment insights – Uncover the gaps holding your supply chain back.
- Next steps to maturity – Walk away with a clear roadmap to progress toward a fully orchestrated, data-driven supply chain.
If your business relies on SAP ERP, this session is specifically designed for you. Supply chain managers, operations executives, and IT leaders will benefit from practical strategies to improve visibility, drive automation, and optimize operations — all within SAP.
