Preparing for SAP S/4HANA: How TE Connectivity Standardized Supply Chain Operations

Written by Rebecca Niemeyer | March 12, 2026 at 8:37 PM

For supply chain teams preparing for S/4HANA, the operational complexity inside SAP is rarely a surprise. Years of business evolution, global expansion, and system customization often create fragmented workflows and inconsistent decision processes across teams. At the scale of TE Connectivity’s global supply chain, these processes needed to be simplified and standardized within SAP so supply chain teams could interpret system signals and coordinate decisions the same way across the organization.

Company Snapshot

TE Connectivity is a global technology leader designing connectivity and sensor solutions for industries including transportation, industrial equipment, aerospace, and communications. The scale and global footprint of their operations meant that inconsistencies in processes and decision-making could significantly complicate their S/4HANA migration.

Key facts

Revenue $18.1 billion
Headcount 10,000+

Supply Chain Organization

2,000+ supply chain users
1,300 buyers
900 schedulers
9 business units
88-person Center of Excellence team

Key Takeaway

Organizations preparing for S/4HANA often recognize the operational complexity that has accumulated inside SAP over time. Addressing that complexity before the migration begins can help create a more stable operational foundation for the transition. By simplifying workflows, improving how planning signals are evaluated, and aligning supply chain decision-making inside SAP, TE Connectivity positioned its supply chain organization to adopt new capabilities more effectively post migration.

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