Client Profile
A $33B F100 Global Retailer
Business Issue
- Corporate multi-year modernization initiative
- Company directive to optimize $150M in SI labor spend
Services & Results
UpperEdge conducted a market assessment of primary SI labor provider’s commercial and contractual
terms using market intelligence and proprietary tools:
- Leveraged strategic plan to drive increased value and cost optimization and identified
$13M – $17M in cost reduction opportunities - Achieved $15.2M in savings through rate reductions, improved discounts and multi-year
COLA avoidance - Secured contractual commitment to fixed fee payment structure with capped contingencies
of 10% for in-flight initiatives and 15% for net new services
