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apsolut

SAP Gold Partner

Bielefeld, Germany · Europe · ~500 employees

Apsolut is a Bielefeld-based SAP procurement specialist and SAP Gold Partner serving more than 450 customers globally with SAP Ariba, spend management, supply chain, and external workforce management consulting. The firm was acquired by All for One Group in March 2026.

ImplementerConsulting

Partner Level

Gold

SAP certified

Company Size

Mid-Market

51–500 employees

Region

Europe

Germany

SAP Products

4

specialisations

Global team footprint

Team distribution

Estimated employee distribution by country

391

Employees

4

Countries

Germany

Largest team

Germany158 · 49%
India106 · 33%
Spain30 · 9%
United Kingdom30 · 9%

Top 3 countries account for 91% of headcount.

Total company headcount — not limited to this vendor's ERP practice. Figures are approximate and may lag.

About apsolut

Apsolut is a Bielefeld-based SAP procurement specialist and SAP Gold Partner serving more than 450 customers globally with SAP Ariba, spend management, supply chain, and external workforce management consulting. The firm was acquired by All for One Group in March 2026.

apsolut is a SAP Gold Partner based in Bielefeld, Germany, serving clients across the Europe region. They specialise in SAP Ariba, SAP S/4HANA On-Premise, SAP Fieldglass and 1 other SAP products, and work with organisations in Manufacturing, Retail, Automotive.

About apsolut

Apsolut, formally apsolut Group, is a German consulting and implementation firm headquartered in Bielefeld and focused entirely on procurement transformation with SAP technology. The firm has been an SAP partner since its founding in 2005 and was one of the first implementation partners after SAP acquired Ariba in 2012. It has subsequently been recognized as an SAP Ariba Partner of the Year multiple times and is positioned as one of the leading global SAP procurement specialists. Apsolut's services cover SAP Ariba, SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement, supply chain management, external workforce management (including SAP Fieldglass), business networks, and end-to-end digital procurement transformation. The firm combines process consulting, system implementation, IT project management, and ongoing managed services for its customers, and has built up its own complementary partner solutions to extend SAP's procurement stack. Apsolut serves more than 450 customers globally, including a significant share of upper-mid-market companies and large international corporations, with its customer base referenced as including numerous DAX-listed companies. The firm operates internationally with offices in multiple regions, although Bielefeld remains its home base. In March 2026, All for One Group announced the acquisition of the apsolut Group, a deal positioned as significantly expanding All for One's SAP procurement capability. Apsolut is registered in SAP's partner directory as an SAP Gold Partner with implementer and consulting partner types.

Services

SAP Ariba implementationSAP S/4HANA Sourcing and ProcurementSupply chain consultingExternal workforce managementProcurement transformation

Products supported

SAP AribaSAP S/4HANA Sourcing and ProcurementSAP FieldglassSAP Business Network

Certifications

SAP Gold PartnerSAP Ariba Partner of the Year
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Birchman

Birchman

Bracknell, United Kingdom

Birchman is a UK founded business transformation and IT consultancy specialising in SAP and ERP solutions. We're a Global SAP Platinum Partner and the primary UK member of United VARs, the world's largest alliance of SAP solution providers, giving us access to local expertise and delivery capability in 80+ countries. We help organisations plan, migrate to and thrive on SAP Cloud ERP (S/4HANA), whether that's moving off legacy ECC6, running a phased cloud migration or optimising an existing SAP landscape. Our services cover the full transformation lifecycle: strategy and target operating model design, ERP implementation, data analytics, cloud infrastructure, application development, and IT governance. We back this with industry specific accelerator packages for Mining, CPG, and Professional Services, drawing on 20+ years of sector experience. Over that time, we've built a reputation not just for delivering transformation projects but for steadying them. Brought in when a project needs a safe pair of hands to see it through to a successful outcome. It's why so many customers trust us with their most critical digital transformation and SAP work. We measure our success by our customers', helping them get the most out of their SAP investment, not just at go-live but for years afterwards. Our Application Management Services and ongoing consultancy keep that relationship going, with continuous improvement built in as standard. We're big enough to lead complex, global transformation projects and boutique enough to still care about every client we work with.

Mid-Market (101–1,000)Global
ConsultingImplementerLicense Reseller

Products

SAP Cloud ERP (S/4HANA) Public & PrivateBusiness Technology Platform+7 more
Platinum
delaware

delaware

London, United Kingdom

SAP Platinum Partner and global Platinum Reseller — one of just eleven worldwide — and one of twelve RISE with SAP Validated Partners. Winner of the 2024 SAP Pinnacle Award for SAP BTP customer value and the SAP Partner Award 2026 for Partner Industry Innovation. 5,000+ professionals across 38 offices in 20+ countries support the full SAP lifecycle, from S/4HANA and RISE with SAP implementations to application managed services for 250+ AMS clients globally. The UK practice, established in Bristol in 2017, spans 200+ consultants across SAP and Microsoft technologies.

Large (1,001–10,000)Global
ConsultingImplementerReseller

Products

SAP S/4HANA Public CloudSAP S/4HANA Private Cloud+10 more
Platinum
Softengine

Softengine

Woodland Hills, United States

Softengine has been helping growing organizations select, implement and continuously improve the right ERP solution since 1996. As an SAP Gold Partner, we guide companies from initial evaluation through implementation, go live and long term support – helping them make informed decisions as their operations, markets, regulations and business needs evolve. Our work covers the full lifecycle. 1. ERP Evaluation and Selection We help you select the right ERP platform based on your industry, requirements, budget and growth plans. If SAP Business One is not the fit, we say so before anyone signs. 2. Discovery, Analysis and Solution Design We work with leadership, operations, finance and IT to understand existing challenges, then design improved processes and system architecture around how the business actually runs. 3. Implementation and Project Management We configure SAP Business One and manage the project end to end, coordinating resources, timelines, risks and milestones. 4. Development, Integrations and Data Migration We develop specialized functionality, connect your other business systems, and migrate and validate legacy data. 5. Testing, Training and Go Live We test the solution, train users, manage change and coordinate the transition to the new system. 6. Protecting Your Investment Dedicated post go live support, proactive system management and ongoing optimization – as new requirements, regulations, market conditions, locations and acquisitions reshape the business. Where standard SAP Business One falls short, we built our own. WMS+ for warehouse management. Container Management for import heavy distribution. Softengine Processing for seafood. Manufacturing Solutions for production. Web Portals for customer self service. All native SAP Business One extensions, developed and supported in house. Our expertise is operational. Manufacturers, distributors, food and beverage producers, construction firms, field service teams and oil and gas operators – businesses where lot traceability, job costing, warehouse throughput and shop floor visibility decide whether an ERP project succeeds or stalls. We also deploy SAP Business One on our own secure hosted cloud, so infrastructure is one less vendor to manage. 25+ years implementing ERP. 200+ implementations. 98% client retention over five years.

Mid-Market (101–1,000)North America
ResellerImplementerISVConsultantManaged Services

Products

SAP Business One

SAP Case Studies by apsolut

2 verified stories

Real SAP implementations delivered by apsolut — summarised from case studies published on their website, with only the figures the original source reports.

MAHLE

AutomotiveGermanyEnterprise

4 heterogeneous legacy ERP systems with distributed procurement responsibilitiesSAP S/4HANA Central Procurement with SAP Ariba (Strategic Sourcing, Guided Buying, Commerce Automation) and SAP Business Network

The rollout accelerated synergy realization through centralization, reduced licensing and operating costs by deactivating legacy tools, enhanced supply chain transparency, and enabled paperless order-to-invoice workflows.

Challenge: MAHLE, a global automotive supplier with more than 72,000 employees and EUR9.8bn turnover, needed to consolidate fragmented procurement processes spread across four legacy ERP systems and redesign operations to best practice while achieving rapid synergy benefits.

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Solution: apsolut built a centralized procurement architecture using SAP S/4HANA Central Procurement as an integration hub for MAHLE's legacy systems, rolling out indirect procurement via SAP Ariba ahead of the core system migration, connecting 510 suppliers across 15 countries.

Results: The rollout accelerated synergy realization through centralization, reduced licensing and operating costs by deactivating legacy tools, enhanced supply chain transparency, and enabled paperless order-to-invoice workflows.

Roll-out completed end of 2021 across Europe, North America and Asia510 suppliers connected initially, across 15 countries users
Together with apsolut, we started as a pioneer in Central Procurement and we are very pleased that we were able to reap the first fruits of this pioneering work so early on.
Stefan Ehrhardt, Head of SAP Governance Purchasing, MAHLE
Original case study ↗

STIHL

Machine Building (Power Tools)GermanyEnterprise

31 separate ERP systems across 8 production facilities and multiple sales branchesSAP Ariba (Buying, Sourcing, Supplier Lifecycle & Performance) with SAP Business Network

The rollout gave STIHL an advanced, standardized cloud procurement architecture with increased transparency, efficiency, and supplier collaboration across its global operations.

Challenge: STIHL, a 19,800-employee power-tools manufacturer headquartered in Waiblingen, Germany, ran procurement across 31 different ERP systems spanning eight production countries and numerous marketing and sales branches, within a complex global project matrix organization.

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Solution: apsolut implemented a standardized, cloud-based SAP Ariba suite (Buying, Sourcing, Supplier Lifecycle & Performance) with SAP Business Network Supply Chain Collaboration, using a phased "growing template" rollout model of analysis, development, deployment and live operation that expanded with each implementation.

Results: The rollout gave STIHL an advanced, standardized cloud procurement architecture with increased transparency, efficiency, and supplier collaboration across its global operations.

Despite all the digitalisation and automation, we still work in a people business. During this project, we have grown into such a resilient, unified team.
Simon Bohn, Global Solution Architect Procure to Pay, STIHL
Original case study ↗

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SAP Products apsolut Specialises In

SAP AribaSAP S/4HANA On-PremiseSAP FieldglassSAP BTP

Industries apsolut Serves

ManufacturingRetailAutomotiveConsumer GoodsFinancial Services

apsolut Partner Details

Partner Level
SAP Gold Partner
Headquartered
Bielefeld, Germany
Region
Europe
Company Size
Mid-Market (51–500 employees)
Employees
~500
Partner Types
Implementer, Consulting

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Frequently Asked Questions About apsolut

What SAP products does apsolut specialise in?
apsolut specialises in SAP Ariba, SAP S/4HANA On-Premise, SAP Fieldglass, SAP BTP. As a SAP Gold Partner, they have demonstrated expertise across 4 SAP products.
Where is apsolut headquartered?
apsolut is headquartered in Bielefeld, Germany, serving clients across the Europe region.
What industries does apsolut serve?
apsolut works with organisations across Manufacturing, Retail, Automotive, Consumer Goods, Financial Services. Their industry expertise allows them to deliver tailored SAP implementations for each sector.
What type of SAP partner is apsolut?
apsolut is a SAP Gold Partner, offering Implementer, Consulting services. They are a mid-market-sized organisation with approximately ~500 employees.
What countries does apsolut operate in?
apsolut operates in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom, providing SAP consulting and implementation services across 8 countries.

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