Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP)
Unified Processes for Uninterrupted Power Progress
- Client: Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP)
- Industry: Energy Generation & Transmission
- Region: Ethiopia
Summary
Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), responsible for generating and transmitting electricity across Ethiopia, required a modern digital foundation to support its rapid infrastructure expansion. Orane implemented SAP S/4HANA along with SuccessFactors, Ariba, GRC, RE-FX, Disclosure Management, and other specialized modules—enabling automation, integration, operational transparency, and long-term scalability for EEP’s mission-critical operations.
Key Results
- Fully integrated SAP S/4HANA digital core across all business functions
- Real-time visibility into finance, HR, procurement & operations
- Automation of end-to-end business processes, reducing manual effort
- Scalable ERP landscape supporting national energy expansion
- Embedded analytics enabling data-driven decision-making
Client Snapshot
Employees: Large national workforce across hydro, wind, and substation operations
Branches: Multiple power generation plants & transmission project sites
Solutions Delivered (Features):
- SAP S/4HANA (Finance, HR, Procurement, Operations)
- SAP SuccessFactors
- SAP Ariba
- SAP GRC
- SAP RE-FX (Real Estate Management)
- SAP Disclosure Management
- SAP SPEAR (as per uploaded list)
- Embedded analytics & Fiori dashboards
- Integrated master data & real-time reporting
Engagement Type: Full Digital Transformation – SAP S/4HANA + Enterprise Solutions
Implementation Duration: Multi-phase enterprise rollout
The Challenge
- EEP relied on outdated, disconnected legacy systems that created operational delays and could not support the scale of nationwide energy generation and transmission.
- Critical business data was stored in departmental silos, resulting in duplicate entries, inconsistent reporting, and fragmented operational visibility.
- Core processes in HR, procurement, finance, and plant operations were heavily manual, increasing errors, extending processing times, and reducing overall efficiency.
- Leadership lacked real-time visibility into financials, workforce deployment, procurement status, and power-plant operations, slowing decision-making.
- Existing platforms lacked the scalability and robustness needed to support EEP’s rapid expansion into new hydro, wind, and transmission projects.
- Compliance reporting for government authorities and regulators was slow due to incomplete, inconsistent, and manually compiled data.
- Managing multi-site, mission-critical operations without a unified digital core impacted coordination, planning, and operational governance.
The Solution
- Implemented a central SAP S/4HANA digital core to unify finance, procurement, HR, operations, and project functions across all EEP facilities.
- Automated end-to-end workflows in procurement, finance, HR, and operational processes, reducing manual intervention and improving process accuracy.
- Deployed a full suite of enterprise-grade SAP modules—SuccessFactors, Ariba, GRC, RE-FX, Disclosure Management, and SPEAR—for comprehensive digital transformation.
- Introduced embedded analytics and SAP Fiori dashboards, providing real-time insights into operational KPIs, workforce data, procurement cycles, and financial performance.
- Established a centralized master data framework to eliminate duplication, improve data integrity, and standardize reporting across departments.
- Designed a scalable, cloud-ready architecture enabling EEP to support future expansion, modernization programs, and new business units.
- Delivered structured change management and training, ensuring adoption of new processes across EEP’s widely distributed workforce.
Business Benefits
- Achieved major gains in operational efficiency, with integrated workflows reducing processing time across finance, HR, operations, and procurement.
- Leadership gained faster, more accurate real-time reporting, improving strategic decisions, project oversight, and resource planning.
- Operational costs were reduced through standardized processes, automation, and improved visibility across procurement and inventory.
- Improved data accuracy and reliability across departments through centralized master data and automated system controls.
- Enhancements to project, workforce, and supply chain visibility resulted in faster project delivery and stronger cross-departmental collaboration.
- Built a scalable digital backbone capable of supporting Ethiopia’s fast-growing energy infrastructure, including new hydro, wind, and transmission projects.
- Strengthened workforce management through enterprise-wide HR automation, improving recruitment, performance management, and employee data consistency.
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