Behind the Scenes: How Rise with SAP Enhances T. Marzetti’s Partnerships

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating history and ongoing evolution of the T. Marzetti Company and its partnership with major top named brands enhanced by Rise with SAP. Host Jennifer Frank McGrory, SAP Go-To Market Lead and The T. Marzetti Company’s CIO Liam Durbin explore the company’s rich history of women in leadership, its diverse product offerings, and its innovative approach to partnerships and product development. Join us as we uncover how T. Marzetti has grown into a nearly $2 billion company while maintaining a unique blend of tradition and modernity.  

 

Also in this episode: 

• Women in Leadership: Two of the company's largest brands, T. Marzetti and Sister Schubert’s, were founded by women, highlighting early female leadership in the business. 

• Product Range and Partnerships: T. Marzetti produces a wide range of products, including dressings, sauces, bread products, and even caviar. 

• Innovation and Collaboration: The company is involved in innovative partnerships, working closely with clients to develop new products and ideas through their innovation center. 

• CIO Role and Responsibilities: Liam Durbin's role as CIO involves overseeing systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and project management. He also leads the COE (Center of Excellence), which includes business-facing aspects of their ERP implementation. 

• ERP Implementation: The company transitioned from an old green screen system called PRISM to SAP as part of their modernization efforts. This ERP implementation was backed by strong executive support and was seen as necessary for future growth. 

• Organizational Change Management (OCM): The company invested heavily in OCM to ensure user adoption of the new system. This included extensive training, continuous improvement initiatives, and maintaining knowledge amidst high employee turnover. 

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