Scaling innovation in a global footwear brand

At its core is an SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud environment that manages supply chain, omnichannel commerce, and financial integrations. 

The Business Applications team supports key retail processes, from purchasing to logistics and sales, but as the company grew, managing this system became more complex. With multiple partners and teams across Paris, Morocco, and Brazil, aligning development and scaling capacity proved difficult, affecting responsiveness to demand.

Axians was brought in as a strategic partner, acting as an extension of the internal IT organization. Within the SAP Private Cloud environment, Axians provides end-to-end support across backend, frontend, and integration layers, while introducing a structured governance model to align all stakeholders. The delivery approach combines a dedicated expert ensuring continuity with a flexible pool of SAP consultants, enabling the company to scale efficiently while maintaining consistency and control.

This model quickly transformed the way SAP projects were delivered. By bringing more transparency to estimation, strengthening specification quality, and improving coordination between teams, Axians helped increase reliability while accelerating delivery across key initiatives, including major integrations and new digital platforms.

Beyond operational improvements, the collaboration has evolved into a true partnership, supporting not only delivery but also continuous innovation. Together, the teams are introducing modern SAP practices, exploring new development patterns, and aligning processes across technologies to prepare the IT landscape for future growth.