A practical playbook for electrical wholesale distributors evaluating ERP. See the module map, integration requirements, implementation playbook, and a ready-to-use RFP checklist to compare vendors side by side.
Give your team a shared starting point before you speak with vendors or issue an RFP.
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Core ERP domains mapped for electrical wholesale
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Sample RFP questions by module
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Implementation phases with risk controls
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ROI levers: margin, turns, DSO & labor
Understand how CRM, CPQ, pricing & SPAs, inventory/WMS, purchasing, projects, finance, and analytics fit together for electrical wholesale distribution.
Key integrations for electrical wholesalers: IDW/Trade Service, tax, payments, EDI, B2B portals, logistics, and BI — with questions to validate vendor readiness.
Illustrative 6–12 month implementation approach covering data migration, branch pilots, user training, and cutover plans tailored to multi-branch wholesalers.
Practical steps to win buy-in from counter teams, outside reps, and finance, with suggestions for communication, super users, and success metrics.
How to connect ERP capabilities to measurable outcomes in gross margin, inventory turns, SPA recovery, and DSO — plus guidance on building your own model.
Downloadable RFP question set you can adapt directly — organized by module and including scoring guidance for vendor demos and proposals.
Owners, CFOs, COOs, IT leaders, and ERP sponsors at electrical wholesale distributors planning a replacement or upgrade within the next 6–24 months.
Ops, finance, purchasing, pricing, and branch leaders who need a shared language and structure to evaluate options and document requirements.
Use the guide during demos, reference calls, and proposal reviews to ensure every vendor is assessed against the same electrical-specific criteria.
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Yes. The guide is written for electrical wholesalers and distributors. It focuses on scenarios such as counter sales, project/contractor bids, multi-branch inventory, vendor rebates/SPAs, and IDW/Trade Service data — rather than generic manufacturing workflows.
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Yes. You are welcome to share the PDF internally with colleagues who are involved in your ERP evaluation, including executive sponsors and project team members.
The guide is vendor-agnostic but informed by real-world electrical distribution projects. It includes examples of how a modern platform like Ximple ERP addresses the requirements and selection criteria described in the guide.
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