Committed to the Future Through Tradition
Tradition, as is well known, carries responsibility, and Oberpaur has a wealth of it. Since 1798, Oberpaur has stood for high-quality fashion and first-class service. Now in its seventh generation of family ownership, the company skilfully combines tradition and modernity at its stores in Landshut and Ludwigsburg. Oberpaur is particularly valued for its personal touch, reflected in services such as personal shopping and its in-house tailoring.
Today,
the company embraces contemporary leadership and efficient controlling, a
foundation that ensures a successful and future-proof business for generations
to come, more than 225 years after its founding.
When Tradition Meets Transformation
When controller Doris Mayerhofer joined Oberpaur, it was already clear
that the existing systems could no longer support modern controlling processes.
Over the years, a range of cost centers had been added beyond retail spaces,
including parking garages and café operations within the department stores,
aspects that company founder Johann Nepomuk Wenzel Oberpaur could not have
imagined more than 225 years ago.
As in many other companies, data from third-party systems such as DATEV and the
merchandise management system were managed in sprawling spreadsheets.
Consolidating all this data for analysis and use required enormous effort,
resulting in a high susceptibility to errors. Reporting became unnecessarily
complex, and planning sessions across departments at the P&L level were
extremely time-consuming.
For the future generations of the fashion house, a stable BI foundation was to
be established, a data solution that would enable informed decision-making and
provide appropriate transparency.
Guided by Expertise
- Doris Mayerhofer, Controller, Oberpaur
It was quickly clear to everyone involved that a Jedox cloud solution was needed. The company was already in close contact with the software provider, who recommended bringing in the HICO Group experts. BI specialist Laurence Fuhlmann, an experienced digital transformation expert, took on the task of guiding the Oberpaur team into the future.
Starting with a comprehensive requirements analysis, Jedox was implemented within just a few months as the company’s central platform for planning, analysis, and reporting. The highest priority was ensuring the availability of actual P&L and balance sheet data. The next step was to fully integrate all planning areas.
To build a consolidated and reliable data foundation, data from DATEV, Excel, and other subsystems are now uploaded and integrated into the Jedox Cloud via upload files.
Turning Data into Decisions
1. Future-oriented data architecture in the
cloud
Within just a few
months, the limited Excel environment was replaced by a modern, future-proof
Jedox Cloud system. Data from all sources and third-party systems can now be
easily consolidated. Revenues, gross profits, and location-based data are
combined and precisely analyzed.
2. Planning
P&L
planning now allows for detailed planning at the department and location
levels, while personnel planning can be carried out down to the hourly level.
Marketing planning has also been significantly improved, as seasonal campaigns,
clearance sales, and special promotions can now be efficiently mapped.
3. Scenario planning
To better prepare the team for potential challenges, scenario simulation is
now possible. Different scenarios can be stored and analyzed. Thanks to
systematic data consolidation and Jedox’s flexible planning models, all
business-specific requirements were successfully implemented.
4. Relief for the controlling department
This transformation has not only significantly relieved the controlling department
but has also impressed department store managers and managing partner Christian
Boniberger. The controlling team benefits enormously from the customizable
heuristics available in self-service, giving Doris Mayerhofer and her team full
control while streamlining processes.
5. Future-proof solution and a foundation for the next generations of
Oberpaur
The solution boasts high user acceptance, providing a solid foundation for
the company’s future planning and management. From kickoff to completion, the
entire project took just 11 months, a highlight according to the lead
controller.
