BAE Systems
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UK, Middle East
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Aerospace & Defence
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The programme of work
Purpose: Digital transformation – replace outdated ERP systems and processes
Transformation type: S/4HANA implementation
Hires required: 40+
bluewaveSELECT solution: Escalate, Exclusive
The programme of work
- bluewave was the #1 performing SAP supplier
- 93% vacancy fill ratio
- 40+ SAP professionals placed
- 100% of backlogged vacancies filled in six weeks
The challenge:
- BAE needed to attract specialist SAP professionals skilled in designing and implementing SAP manufacturing solutions in a highly competitive market.
- They also needed to fill critical SAP roles in their non manufacturing business streams such as Finance, Procurement and HR/ Successfactors. existing suppliers could not source the volume or the calibre of SAP resources needed to deliver its programmes.
- Things were running behind schedule and there were a number of backlogged vacancies which had been halting production.
- Additional challenges came in the form of resources being required in challenging locations such as Barrow in Furness, Preston and Weymouth
- And all candidates also needed to have existing security clearance (or the ability to gain it).
The solution
- bluewaveSELECT were brought in as an escalation point with programmes behind schedule.
- Through bluewave’s accurate screening process, they quickly provided an accurate short list of SAP professionals motivated to join the project for each open vacancy.
- Following this initial escalation, bluewave continued to supply resources for the remainder of the programme on an Exclusive basis, significantly reducing the cost of hiring.
The Results
- Thanks to bluewave’s SAP specialism, they were able to fill 100% of the backlogged vacancies (which had been halting production) within six weeks.
- bluewave placed over 40 SAP professionals with BAE across remote areas of the UK and in the Middle East.
- The resources supplied by bluewave had a critical impact on BAE’s ability to run multiple, concurrent SAP-enabled business transformation programmes.
- All successful hires were high performing SAP leaders and SMEs who either had or were eligible for security clearance – this is very challenging to find.
- bluewave was the number one performing specialist SAP supplier for this transformation programme with a success ratio of 93%.
Head of Business Systems, BAE Systems AI
bluewaveSELECT have been pivotal in BAE Systems setting up our internal SAP organisation after making the decision to in-house from a third party. Frustrating experiences with other agencies were quickly subdued with bluewave’s considered, knowledgeable, engaging approach. I knew the CVs I received would be not only the right technical fit, but the right personality fit also.
