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Turning ERP operations into profit
Operation Intelligence

Replacing the ERP changes nothing on its own. If the way the work is done every day stays the same, none of it reaches the P&L —
because the people who designed the processes and the people who run them are two separate groups, and nobody is left who can see both. ITER Consulting knows SAP and ORACLE from both ends. We combine four things — core process expertise, ERP operations, data analysis and the ability to carry improvements through — into a single service we call Operation Intelligence (OI). We find where the process is choking, and we fix it from a seat inside your operation, not from the outside.

SAP S/4 HANA implementation
Resources and methodology

A key member leaves, with no warning —
SAP ERP projects are rarely staffed with anyone to spare, so this happens on every programme. ITER Consulting can put forward replacements for the phases you need, in the numbers you need — and put them forward quickly. From leading Fit to Standard through interface design, system testing, user training and user acceptance test support, we draw on a broad resource pool. This is not simply lending out people. What we bring comes with the SAP Activate methodology behind it: 72 tasks and 120 deliverable templates.

ORACLE Fusion / Net Suite
Four years of expertise

You have committed to cloud ERP, but no one in-house knows it —
ORACLE EBS is what your team knows today. But to keep pace with how fast cloud and AI are moving, the move to ORACLE Fusion / Net Suite becomes a question of when, not whether. ITER Consulting is an implementation partner for ORACLE’s newest ERP, with more than four years of implementation and operations experience. We provide people who work with the latest quarterly releases of Fusion ERP, SCM, IM/OM and MFG.

A proposal-driven AMS team,
handed over with zero KT

You want an AMS team that proposes, not just reacts. The cost of knowledge transfer (KT) is what stops you —
Incidents have dropped since go-live, and so have the tickets reaching the AMS team. The monthly report arrives looking much like last month’s. And yet the work your users do has not become any easier. ITER Consulting does not only react to incidents as they happen. Out of daily operations and the quarterly updates, we work out how your users’ jobs could be easier, and propose it. And the handover cost on the outgoing side can be removed altogether by putting AI to work — what we call Zero KT.

ERP we work with
ORACLEFusion / Net SuiteSAP S/4HANAPrivate / Public
ORACLE PartnerSAP Partner

We are a certified ORACLE and SAP partner

Implementation, operations and BPO in one team

WHAT WE DO

ITER Consulting implements SAP and ORACLE ERP, and then keeps running it: application maintenance after go-live, and the back-office work itself. We are not the firm that implements and hands over, and not the vendor that only keeps the lights on. The intent behind the process design we drew during implementation goes into the way we run the system; what we then see from inside the work feeds continuous optimization. That loop is how we turn ERP operations into profit.

ERP we work with

  • SAP S/4HANA Cloud (Public Edition / Private Edition)
  • ORACLE Fusion / Net Suite

On the implementation side we cover project planning, Fit-to-Standard, interface development with surrounding systems, data migration, business scenario testing and user training. After go-live come application maintenance (AMS) and business process outsourcing (BPO), where our people take on the day-to-day finance, sales, procurement and logistics, and production control work themselves. Doing that work — the business, the system and the data — is what Operation Intelligence (OI) is built on.

What is Operation Intelligence (OI)?

OPERATION INTELLIGENCE

Operation Intelligence (OI): what it is

Operation Intelligence (OI) is our own term. It is not operational intelligence in the usual sense of real-time dashboards and analytics — there is no product behind it. OI is the continuous optimization of business operations, carried out by the people who run those operations every day. An ERP, once replaced, tends to sit there for ten years and sometimes close to twenty, while the business around it and the team running it keep changing. Rather than modifying the ERP every time something moves — which is how add-on sprawl begins — we work from the data the ERP already produces and change the way the work is done, from inside your operation.

Our consultants hold the four skills below. We combine whichever of them a given optimization calls for.

The four skills behindThe four skills behindOperation Intelligence (OI)

Core process expertise+ERP operations (BPO)+ERP data analytics+Improvement delivery

There are only three ways to raise operating margin: take cost out of cost of sales, out of selling expenses, or out of general and administrative expenses. Cost of sales is where ERP is already strong, and where purchasing has been negotiating unit prices for years. That leaves SG&A — selling, general and administrative expenses — where cutting spend by just 1% of revenue contributes substantially to operating profit. In theory, cutting SG&A by 1% of revenue — JPY 1bn on JPY 100bn of revenue — falls straight to operating profit. Break SG&A into line items and there is no shortage of places to optimize. What is hard is finding them through a round of interviews every few years. We find them because we are the ones doing the work; we propose them, and we see them through.

A reference P&L, and the part OI can move(example: a typical machinery manufacturer)

100%50%
Revenue
Operating profit13%
Cost of sales59%Cost of sales is
outside the scope of
Operation Intelligence
Selling14%
General & admin.14%
Inside SG&A
Sales payroll9%
Logistics3%Freight, warehousing, etc.
Promotions2%Rebates, sales commissions, etc.
Admin payroll5%
IT operations2%
Other7%R&D, depreciation, etc.
In scope
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Example OI approaches

Sales payroll is not a line to cut. We build the automation that lets volume, SKU count and channels grow without adding heads.

We rework the 3PL data feed to analyze below shipment level — packing and vanning actuals — and rebuild delivery frequency.

Rebates and commissions are where conditions get applied twice and payments go wrong. ERP data analysis finds the errors the system itself never flags.

Month-end close and journal work come to us as BPO, and we optimize them — process change, automation — while we do it.

Because we run the system, we can put a number on its TCO, then consolidate or automate the processes behind that number.

Operating profit13%
Cost of sales59%Cost of sales is
outside the scope of
Operation Intelligence
Selling14%
General & admin.14%

Inside selling expenses (14%)

Sales payroll9%In scope

Sales payroll is not a line to cut. We build the automation that lets volume, SKU count and channels grow without adding heads.

Logistics3%In scope
Freight, warehousing, etc.

We rework the 3PL data feed to analyze below shipment level — packing and vanning actuals — and rebuild delivery frequency.

Promotions2%In scope
Rebates, sales commissions, etc.

Rebates and commissions are where conditions get applied twice and payments go wrong. ERP data analysis finds the errors the system itself never flags.

Inside general and administrative expenses (14%)

Admin payroll5%In scope

Month-end close and journal work come to us as BPO, and we optimize them — process change, automation — while we do it.

IT operations2%In scope

Because we run the system, we can put a number on its TCO, then consolidate or automate the processes behind that number.

Other7%Out of scope
R&D, depreciation, etc.

Operation Intelligence (OI)OI: how an engagement starts

OI is not a study. We do not interview your people for a few weeks, write up a hypothesis and leave. We take on part of the work itself as BPO, and keep proposing optimizations from that seat.

The BPO contractWe agree the scope of work and the P&L baseline it is measured against.We run the workBPO on its own already takes cost out.Optimization proposalsWe propose what we have seen from the inside — and we implement it.Quarterly numbersResults reported as figures, which is what the next proposal is built on.

We share specific OI examples one to one. Tell us which part of your operation you are looking at, and we will bring the ones that match.

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The ITER SAP Activate and operations standard

METHODOLOGY

Whether an ERP implementation succeeds depends less on the calibre of the individuals than on whether there is a delivery standard behind them. SAP Activate is close to a waterfall model: deliverables are produced in a chain, each one depending on the last, so who (the workstream) has to produce what (the deliverable) by when (the quality gate) has to be agreed before the project starts. Checking the deliverables at each gate is what makes it safe to move to the next phase.

On top of SAP Activate we have defined 9 quality gates (QG), 72 tasks and 120 standard deliverables, each with a reference template. Because passing a gate is defined as 'the deliverable is finished', progress stops being a matter of opinion and becomes a count. The same idea carries into live operations: 40 menu items, an agreed split of who does what, and a monthly count to check quality.

SAP Activate, the ITER way

The six SAP Activate phases are mapped to ITER's nine quality gates, with 72 tasks spread across nine workstreams. Gates run across the chart; workstreams run down it.

SAP Activate
Discover
Prepare
Explore
Realize
Deploy
Run
Quality Gate
QG1As-Is analysis
QG2Mobilization
QG3Requirements
QG4ADesign
QG4BConfig / build / UT
QG4CSIT
QG5AUAT
QG5BCutover readiness
QG6Hypercare
Milestone
▼Project kick-off
▼Go / No-Go decision
▼Go-live
PMProject Management
PM-01Overall project managementPM-02Quality gate management
PM-03Project budget managementPM-04Cost-benefit analysis
APPApplication
APP-01As-Is analysisAPP-02Collect As-Is forms and interfaces
APP-03Prepare Fit-to-Standard sessions
APP-04Fit-to-Standard sessionsAPP-05Requirements definition (SAP / surrounding systems)APP-06Solution sign-off review
APP-07SAP / surrounding system integration designAPP-08Business process designAPP-09Interface platform designAPP-10SAP add-on designAPP-11Surrounding system designAPP-12Batch job designAPP-13SAP configuration and verification
APP-14Interface platform buildAPP-15SAP add-on buildAPP-16Surrounding system buildAPP-17Batch job buildAPP-18Query buildAPP-19Write system operating manuals
TESTTest
TEST-01Master test plan
TEST-02Unit test (add-ons, surrounding systems, interface platform)TEST-03Interface link testTEST-04SIT preparation
TEST-05SIT executionTEST-06UAT preparation
TEST-07UAT executionTEST-08Performance test preparationTEST-09Performance test executionTEST-10Regression test preparation
TEST-11Regression test execution
ENVEnvironment
ENV-01System landscape plan
ENV-02Build the SAP Fit-to-Standard session systemENV-03Surrounding system sandboxENV-04Procure devices (PCs, printers, handhelds)ENV-05SAP data migration environment
ENV-06SAP development environment
ENV-07Surrounding system dev / SIT / UAT / training environmentsENV-08SIT environment
ENV-09UAT environmentENV-10User training environment
ENV-11Production environment
DATAData Migration
DATA-01Data migration master planDATA-02Data mapping
DATA-03Data cleansingDATA-04Build the migration toolsDATA-05Mock 0: migration dry run
DATA-06Mock 1: reduced data volume
DATA-07Mock 2: full data
DATA-08Prepare the production loadDATA-09Production data load
KTTraining
KT-01Project team training
KT-02Key user training preparation
KT-03Key user trainingKT-04End user training preparation
KT-05End user training
ROLERoles & Authorizations
ROLE-01Role and authorization designROLE-02Role build / authorization check
ROLE-03Assign roles to key users
ROLE-04Assign roles to end users
ROLE-05Authorization check
CUTCutover
CUT-01Cutover plan
CUT-02Business cutover preparationCUT-03System and data cutover preparation
CUT-04Blackout periodCUT-05Cutover
OPEOperations
OPE-01Post go-live supportOPE-02Update the operating manualsOPE-03Handover to the AMS team
Standard deliverables, by gate (reference)Click to open or close
QG1: As-Is analysis complete
Application
  • Business overview diagram
  • System landscape (As-Is)
  • Business process matrix
  • Forms and reports list (As-Is)
  • Interface list (As-Is)
Environment
  • System landscape diagram
  • SAP client build plan
QG2: Mobilization complete
Project Management
  • Project budget tracker
  • Cost-benefit analysis report
Application
  • Session master plan
  • Session schedule
  • Session attendee list
  • Session materials
  • System landscape (To-Be, draft)
  • Fit-to-Standard open items list
Environment
  • SAP Fit-to-Standard session environment
  • Surrounding system sandbox
  • Device list
  • SAP data migration environment
Data Migration
  • Data migration master plan
Training
  • Project team training material
  • Training completion record by member
QG3: Requirements frozen
Application
  • Business process matrix
  • Requirements traceability matrix (RTM)
  • SAP configuration list
  • SAP add-on list
  • SAP query list
  • Surrounding system development list
  • Workaround list
  • Decision paper
  • Requirements backlog
Environment
  • SAP development environment
Data Migration
  • Data mapping specification
  • Data cleansing plan
  • Cleansed master data
  • Data extraction tool
  • Data transformation tool
  • Data load tool
  • Data migration runbook
  • Mock 0 migration results
  • Defect log
QG4A: Design complete
Application
  • System landscape (To-Be)
  • Interface list (To-Be)
  • Interface specification
  • Business process design (BPD)
  • Interface platform functional design
  • Add-on functional specification (FSD)
  • Surrounding system functional design
  • Batch job list
Test
  • Master test plan
Environment
  • Surrounding system dev / SIT / UAT / training environments
  • SIT environment
Roles & Authorizations
  • Role and authorization matrix
  • Authorization check results (role level)
  • Defect log
QG4B: Config / build / UT complete
Application
  • Configuration design document (CDD)
  • SAP configuration
  • SAP configuration verification results
  • Add-on technical specification (TSD)
  • ABAP programs
  • Surrounding system technical design
  • Surrounding system programs
  • Batch job design
  • Batch job setup
  • Query design
  • Query setup
  • System operating manual
Training
  • Key user training plan
  • System operating manual
  • Key user list
Test
  • Unit test scripts
  • Unit test results
  • Interface link test scripts
  • Interface link test results
  • Defect log
  • SIT plan
  • SIT end-to-end scenarios
  • SIT test scripts
  • SIT data patterns
Environment
  • UAT environment
  • User training environment
Data Migration
  • Mock 1 plan
  • Mock 1 results
  • Defect log
Roles & Authorizations
  • Key user list
QG4C: SIT complete
Test
  • SIT results
  • Defect log
  • UAT plan
  • UAT user list
  • UAT end-to-end scenarios
  • UAT test scripts
  • UAT data patterns
Data Migration
  • Mock 2 plan
  • Mock 2 results
  • Defect log
Training
  • Key user proficiency check results
  • End user training plan
  • System operating manual
  • End user list
Roles & Authorizations
  • End user list
Cutover
  • Cutover plan
QG5A: UAT complete
Test
  • UAT results
  • Performance test plan
  • Performance test results
  • Defect log
  • Regression test plan
  • Regression test scripts
Environment
  • Production environment
Training
  • End user proficiency check results
Roles & Authorizations
  • Authorization check results (end user level)
  • Defect log
Cutover
  • Blackout plan
  • System and data cutover runbook
QG5B: Cutover ready
Test
  • Regression test results
  • Defect log
Data Migration
  • Delta data since Mock 2
Cutover
  • Delta master data since Mock 2
  • Transaction data (stock, open orders, etc.)
  • Cutover results
  • Defect log
QG6: Hypercare complete
Data Migration
  • Production data
  • Defect log
Operations
  • Hypercare closure report
  • Operating manual
  • Systems (dev, QA, production)
  • Handover pack
All gates
Project Management
  • Master schedule
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Organization chart
  • WBS
  • Issue and risk log
  • Change log
  • Steering committee pack
  • Project status report
  • Quality gate assessment pack

The operations menu after go-live

CategoryActivityWho does it
UsersITITER
Data processing and analysisData checks, outlier detection, and proposing how to correct them●●
Batch monitoring and log review●●●
Data integrity checks for audit●●
Incident and problem managementIdentifying transaction errors caused by mis-configuration or bugs, and finding the root cause●●
Impact analysis and incident reports●●
Workarounds and permanent fixes for system errors●
Quarterly cloud updatesReading the release notes and fixing the test scope●
Checking the impact on other systems and on forms and reports●
Testing the updated areas before they take effect●
User training after an update●
Scheduling and issue tracking for OS, middleware and application updates●●
Changes to existing configuration and add-onsRequirements, configuration, testing and verification for standard functionality●●
Adding or reformatting existing add-ons and forms; design, build and test for changes to counterpart interface specifications●
UAT for configuration and add-on changes; review of release documentation●
Running the request and approval process for system changes●●
Proposing and building simpler or automated user steps●●
Business process optimizationWorkflow improvement, configuration changes and operational testing●●●
Proposing and making business process changes alongside the system changes●●
Operational documentationWriting, updating and circulating operating manuals●●
Troubleshooting runbooks and operating rules●●
Keeping the change and configuration history●●
User guides and training when new functions are released●●
Performance monitoring and tuningRegular performance monitoring and analysis●●
Server load monitoring and tuning●
Storage usage, and clearing out data that is no longer needed●●
Scheduled backups and restore tests●●
Security and governancePeriodic review of user access rights●●●
Monitoring security logs and detecting unauthorized access●
Data loss prevention measures●
Log extraction and reporting for audit●●●
Service level managementManaging and improving the SLA●
User satisfaction surveys and improvement proposals●
Regular reporting (availability, incident rate, response time)●
Preventive maintenance and capacityScheduled inspection and maintenance of servers and network equipment●
Hardware refresh planning and execution●
New modules and surrounding systemsRequirements, solution design and integration approach for new modules and surrounding systems●
Build, unit test, SIT, release preparation and deployment●
UAT and review of release documentation●
Impact assessment on existing processes and interfaces; data migration and switchover●
Operations design, monitoring and documentation after go-live●

What we have implemented, and what we run

TRACK RECORD

OI = Operation Intelligence

PeriodSectorEngagementProcess areaERPScope
SalesProcurementWarehouseFinanceProductionProjectsSAPORACLEImplementationOperations (OI)
Last 5 yearsWholesale TradeGlobal rollout (Asia)●●●
Other ProductsGreenfield implementation●●●●
Wholesale TradeUpgrade (ECC to S/4HANA)●●●●●●
Information & CommunicationModule addition (project cost controlling)●●●
Information & CommunicationGlobal template build●●●
Precision InstrumentsUpgrade (ECC to S/4HANA)●●●●●●
Precision InstrumentsGreenfield implementation●●●●●●●
ServicesOperations takeover●●●●●
ServicesOperations takeover●●●
ConstructionGreenfield implementation (SAP Public Cloud)●●●●●●
MachineryGreenfield implementation●●●●●●●
Precision InstrumentsGlobal rollout (Asia and Europe)●●●
MachineryMaintenance and enhancement●●●●
Precision InstrumentsUpgrade (ECC to S/4HANA)●●●●●●
Transportation EquipmentGlobal rollout●●●●●●●
ServicesGreenfield implementation (SAP Public Cloud)●●●●●●
Wholesale TradeOperations takeover●●●
Wholesale TradeGreenfield implementation●●●
Information & CommunicationGreenfield implementation (SAP Public Cloud)●●●●●●
MachineryGlobal rollout (Asia)●●●●●●
MachineryOperations takeover●●●●●●
MachineryGreenfield implementation●●●●●●●
MachineryRollout (Europe)●●●●●●
MachineryGlobal rollout (Asia)●●●●●●
MachineryGreenfield implementation●●●●●
Transportation EquipmentUpgrade (ECC to S/4HANA)●●●●●●
Electric AppliancesGreenfield implementation (SAP Public Cloud)●●●●●●●
Electric AppliancesOperations takeover and enhancements●●●●●
FoodsSAP Analytics Cloud implementation●●
MachineryRollout (Africa)●●●●●●
MachineryGreenfield implementation●●●
MachineryOperations takeover●●●●●
Precision InstrumentsUpgrade (ECC to S/4HANA)●●●●●●
Total2223227952852719

Get in touch and we will walk you through implementation and operations examples from sectors close to yours, on a call.

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The people who will run your operation

MEMBERS

Yoshihito Satoyoshi

Yoshihito Satoyoshi

Managing Director / Partner

Kazuhito Koyano

Kazuhito Koyano

Partner

Takeshi Sasaki

Takeshi Sasaki

Partner

Shinji Hirooka

Shinji Hirooka

Director / Partner

Takuya Kataoka
Takuya Kataoka
Head of Corporate Services
Finance, HR, Legal and General Affairs
Shogo Teramae
Shogo Teramae
Senior Manager
CRM implementation and operations
Mitsuko Hirose
Mitsuko Hirose
Senior Manager
SAP Private Cloud implementation and operations
Hide
Hide
Manager
SAP Public Cloud implementation and operations
Sunny
Sunny
Manager
ORACLE implementation and operations
Joyce
Joyce
Manager
SAP Private Cloud implementation and operations
Lan
Lan
Manager
SAP Private Cloud implementation and operations
Abi
Abi
Senior Consultant
Finance
Aiko
Aiko
Senior Consultant
Procurement, Production & Quality
Akemi
Akemi
Senior Consultant
Finance
Ami
Ami
Senior Consultant
Procurement
Anna

Anna

Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement, Finance
Aoi
Aoi
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement
Arisa
Arisa
Senior Consultant
Finance
Cameron
Cameron
Senior Consultant
Procurement, Production
Caroline
Caroline
Senior Consultant
Procurement, Production
Desy
Desy
Senior Consultant
Finance
Dora
Dora
Senior Consultant
Finance
Emi

Emi

Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement, Production
Felicia
Felicia
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement, Production
Gemma

Gemma

Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement, Warehouse
Hazuki
Hazuki
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement
Hien

Hien

Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement
Hinata

Hinata

Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement
Hirono
Hirono
Senior Consultant
Finance
Jan
Jan
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement
Jane
Jane
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement
Jia
Jia
Senior Consultant
Finance
Jiina
Jiina
Senior Consultant
Procurement
Julie
Julie
Senior Consultant
Procurement, Finance
Kaia
Kaia
Senior Consultant
Sales
Kana

Kana

Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement, Finance
Kawa

Kawa

Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement, Finance
Konno
Konno
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement
Kylie
Kylie
Senior Consultant
Finance
Laura
Laura
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement, Finance
Lily
Lily
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement
Lucy
Lucy
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement, Finance
Mia
Mia
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement
Mika
Mika
Senior Consultant
Sales
Mikiko
Mikiko
Senior Consultant
Finance
Mimi
Mimi
Senior Consultant
Sales, Finance
Miso

Miso

Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement, HR
Moon
Moon
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement
Nana
Nana
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement
Nancy

Nancy

Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement
Nina
Nina
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement
Nora
Nora
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement, Production
Nysa
Nysa
Senior Consultant
Finance, Production
Poni
Poni
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement
Puka
Puka
Senior Consultant
Finance, Projects
Reiko
Reiko
Senior Consultant
Finance
Rita
Rita
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement
Rosa
Rosa
Senior Consultant
Finance
Sami
Sami
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement
Sayaka
Sayaka
Senior Consultant
Finance
Sei
Sei
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement, Finance
Swan
Swan
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement, Finance
Takuya
Takuya
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement
Tanaka
Tanaka
Senior Consultant
Procurement
Tiara
Tiara
Senior Consultant
Finance
Tom

Tom

Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement, Finance
Yui
Yui
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement, Finance
Yuki

Yuki

Senior Consultant
Finance
Yuko
Yuko
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement
Yuku
Yuku
Senior Consultant
Procurement, Finance
Yumi
Yumi
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement
Yuna
Yuna
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement, Finance
Zaza
Zaza
Senior Consultant
Sales, Procurement

Certifications held across the team

CERTIFICATIONS

SAP S/4HANA

Solution area Process area Exam code Certification Holders
Private Cloud Sourcing and Procurement C_TS452 SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Sourcing and Procurement 8
Sales C_TS462 SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Sales 4
Financial Accounting C_TS4FI SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Financial Accounting 32
Management Accounting C_TS4CO SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Management Accounting 4
Production Planning and Manufacturing C_TS422 SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Production Planning and Manufacturing 7
Public Cloud Sourcing and Procurement C_S4CPR Implementation Consultant - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, Sourcing and Procurement 35
Sales C_S4CS Implementation Consultant - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, Sales 33
Financial Accounting C_S4CFI Implementation Consultant - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, Financial Accounting 2
Implementation C_S4CPB Implementation Consultant - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition 6
SAP BTP, ABAP Environment SAP Build C_ABAPD Backend Developer - ABAP Cloud 1
SAP Datasphere Business Data Cloud C_BW4H Data Engineer - Data Fabric 1
Other Project Manager C_ACT Project Manager - SAP Activate 3
Project Manager E_ACTAI Project Manager - SAP Activate for Agile Implementation Management 4
Total 140

ORACLE Fusion

Solution area Process area Certification Holders
ORACLE Fusion Cloud Financials General Ledger General Ledger 2025 Certified Implementation Professional 16
ORACLE Supply Chain Management Cloud Order Management ORACLE Order Management Cloud Order to Cash 2025 Implementation Professional 14
Total 30

We hire all year round

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

We hire all year round. We look for people who have completed a master's degree, speak Japanese and English at business level, and have either worked in sales, procurement and logistics, finance or production control, or implemented and run ERP. To apply, use the contact form below and choose 'I would like to apply as a consultant'. Our recruiting team will come back to you with the next steps.
 
Our consultants are meant to be able to work from anywhere in the world. Nationality and where you live are not a constraint. Get in touch first, and we will take it from there.

From our Managing Director

MESSAGE

Between the reliability of Japanese cars and appliances and the reach of Japanese games and animation, there are far more people around the world who are drawn to Japan — who have been hearing and speaking Japanese since childhood — than we in Japan tend to imagine. People like this — fluent in Japanese, English and their own first language — tend to find their way into trade and shipping, into logistics work of that kind. Others put the same ability to work in the finance functions of companies with sites all over the world.
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Inside Japan, the picture is the opposite. People who can work hard in Japanese, English and a third language are no longer on the hiring market at all, and Japanese companies are struggling with it. ERP is one of the places where this bites. As corporate data and applications keep moving to the cloud and to AI, on-premise ERP used only by the head office in Japan will disappear. Moving to a cloud ERP shared by every site worldwide is not a question of if. But taking in the processes of both the Japanese head office and the overseas subsidiaries, across several languages, and then redesigning them around a cloud ERP, is not a small piece of work. And the pool of people who have actually done it is very small. That is where we started. Gather the multilingual people who understand this kind of work, scattered as they are around the world, organize them, and the shortage stops being a shortage.
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We do the daily operational work alongside ERP users all over the world. When the sun crosses the date line, Japan opens first; then Asia, Europe and Africa; and by the time Japan has gone to sleep, North and South America are starting. Our consultants travel around the world online, every day. ITER is Latin for journey. Part of what makes a journey worth taking is meeting a different culture and enjoying doing as the locals do. Rolling out and running a system across several countries, and changing how people work while you do it, is about as demanding as this job gets. We intend to stay cheerful through it, and to treat even the differences in working culture as part of the journey.

ITER Consulting Co., Ltd
Managing Director Yoshihito Satoyoshi

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COMPANY

Company nameITER Consulting Co., Ltd
ITER is Latin for 'journey'.
FoundedApril 2022
Head office1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 100-0004, Japan
Managing DirectorYoshihito Satoyoshi
Group companiesIter System Integration Consulting Philippines, Inc.
120 Unit 4B Vernida 1 Building, Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, San Lorenzo, City of Makati, Fourth District, Capital Region (NCR), 1400
Established June 13, 2024

ITER CONSULTING VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED
Floor 2, No. 290/26, 384/60 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Xuan Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Established July 16, 2024

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