Pentland Brands deploys Infor Nexus supply chain tech

Pentland Brands, owner of the Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury of New Zealand, Endura, ellesse, SeaVees and Mitre brands, has adopted the Infor Nexus supply chain platform.

It says the technology will help to improve visibility of inventory, enhance collaboration with suppliers, automate the procure-to-pay process, and accelerate the onboarding of new suppliers and partners.

Infor Nexus was also chosen because of its complete integration with Pentland Brands’ enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

Pentland Brands is also assessing the predictive estimated time of arrival (PETA) capabilities of Infor Nexus.

Its UK businesses are now live on the platform, with the US-based businesses following at the end of 2021. Now its entire supplier network across China, East Asia and Europe is connected to Infor Nexus.

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“For brands, especially those linked to the sports, outdoor and lifestyle markets, efficient operations and speed to market are critical,” says Abhy Thomas Joseph, Pentland Brands, Global Director IT, Digital & Innovation.

“The enhanced collaboration, connection and visibility provided by Infor Nexus gives us a competitive advantage with our suppliers and also allows us to on-board new partners faster.”

“Modern brand management is just as much about ensuring a world-class supply chain as it is ensuring you have the best creative talent,” says Sam Keers, Pentland Brands Global Sourcing and Planning Director.

“We have hundreds of suppliers across the globe, and we’re now able to deliver a standardised set of best practices that will mean we’re more agile across all of our markets.”

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