Ethiopian Engineering Corporation (EEC)
Real-Time Control for Real-World Construction
- Client: Ethiopian Engineering Corporation (EEC)
- Industry: Construction, Infrastructure, Water, Energy & Real Estate
- Region: Ethiopia
Summary
EEC, one of Ethiopia’s biggest construction and infrastructure organizations, faced operational inefficiencies due to fragmented legacy systems. Orane implemented a full GROW with SAP (S/4HANA Public Cloud) Greenfield transformation, enabling centralized finance, integrated project and procurement management, and real-time decision-making across multi-site complex construction operations.
Key Results
- Integrated financial & procurement operations across all project sites
- Real-time visibility into project performance, cash flow & inventory
- Centralized accounting with automated AR, AP, AA & period-end closing
- 15% reduction in project costs with optimized workflows
- SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud deployed as a scalable, future-ready platform
Client Snapshot
Employees: Large workforce across construction, manufacturing & engineering
Branches / Sites: Multiple project sites across Ethiopia
Solutions Delivered (Features):
- Centralized General Ledger
- Automated AR & AP
- Automated Asset Accounting (full lifecycle)
- Real-time Cash Management with liquidity forecasting
- Integrated Procure-to-Pay
- Automated period-end closing
- Inventory & supplier management integration
- Project-based financial tracking
Engagement Type: GROW with SAP – S/4HANA Public Cloud Greenfield
Implementation Duration: Multi-phase deployment
The Challenge
- Outdated, disconnected legacy systems made it difficult to manage multi-site construction projects.
- No real-time visibility into project progress, material movement, or resource utilization.
- Financial reporting, accounting accuracy, and cash management were slow and unreliable.
- Procurement was inefficient due to unlinked purchasing, inventory, and vendor data.
- Controlling project timelines and costs across diversified business units was challenging.
- Lack of integrated processes limited operational transparency and slowed decision-making.
The Solution
- Implemented SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud with centralized financials, automated AR/AP, asset accounting, and faster period-end closing.
- Enabled real-time project tracking with visibility into material, labor, and subcontracting costs.
- Deployed SAP Cash Management for real-time liquidity views and automated cash forecasting.
- Integrated Procure-to-Pay with standardized PR–PO–GRN workflows and supplier collaboration.
- Unified procurement, inventory, and finance to support accurate project execution.
- Leveraged Public Cloud scalability to support EEC’s expanding operations and future modules.
Business Benefits
- 15% reduction in project costs through improved visibility & integrated workflows
- Faster project delivery cycles due to synchronized project tracking & procurement
- Up to 40% faster financial closing through automated accounting processes
- Significant reduction in operational costs with modernized processes
- Improved supplier collaboration & faster procurement cycle times
- Real-time financial reporting enabling leadership to make informed decisions
- Better cash management with accurate liquidity forecasting
- Scalable cloud platform supporting EEC’s expanding operations & future enhancements
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