Big Project Expo 2009 - The Event for Project Controls & Planning
West Trax Partnership - ROI on SAP
Who to Contact - Our Team
Hire Ground - Find Your Ideal Employee / Move Up the Career Ladder
Quarterly Quo - Q1 Oil & Gas in the Middle East
New Year, New Osirian!
A message from Colin Lapthorn, Managing Director
Everyone at Osirian wishes our customers a Happy New Year !
The talk of 2008 was the credit crunch and it was a challenging time for many companies and individuals. But we must not let it deter us from setting goals and focusing on the positive. Mindset and willpower cost nothing and are the keys which open the door to success.
2009 heralds a new year and new opportunities for our clients, candidates and ourselves. Osirian are looking to the future with the resolve to accelerate client business growth and provide new career choices for candidates.
And 2009 offers us a new opportunity to communicate regularly and ensure we provide the advice and services you need and deserve. A web site re-launch and our first newsletter are two channels we have developed to achieve this.
At Osirian, we have the mindset to prosper and grow our business along with those of our customers, the willpower (and skill set) to make this a reality, and new communication tools in place. 2009 is looking very promising indeed !
Colin Lapthorn
Managing Director
colin@osirian.com
A date for your diary - Tuesday 24 November, Reading Town Hall
Osirian were thrilled to host the pioneer Big Projects Expo along with Planning Planet on 11 November at Reading Town Hall. Nearly 300 planning and project controls professionals attended.
Sponsors of the exhibition and speakers at the conference included Al Habtoor Engineering, Hill International, Network Rail and Primavera and the event was supported by the Association for Project Management (APM). For a full listing of sponsors and speakers visit www.osirian.com and click PR and Media on the tool bar.
The venue, conference, exhibition and overall day were voted very good to excellent by the participants and response to attend another event was so high we have made a commitment to host the 2nd Annual Big Projects Expo on 24 November 2009.
There is a need for this networking event and we are determined to meet that need for the project controls and planning community across all business sectors. For further information on the Expo or sponsorship opportunities contact Cathi Ulsenheimer on +44 (0) 118 946 2212 or cathi.ulsenheimer@osirian.com and you can register as a delegate today on www.planningplanet.com.
Return On Investment For SAP Clients
West Trax has appointed Osirian as a sales and implementation partner for their services portfolio in the UK.
West Trax supports enterprises using SAP systems through services focused on optimising value and alignment throughout their life-cycle as well as providing an understanding of governance, compliance and utilisation issues.
The West Trax methodology produces significant savings together with a rapid project payback and a high ROI multiple. A KPI Scan® analysis identifies the potential to cut costs and improve business processes in a SAP system, as well as providing additional benefits and added value. Benchmark data supports comparisons with industry peers and best practice.
With KPI Scan®, KPI Optimiser® and KPI QA® West Trax offers solutions that help to increase the effectiveness of corporate processes and the performance of IT infrastructures. Optimisation significantly reduces time, cost, risk and duration of projects such as upgrades, outsourcing, virtualisation and consolidations.
West Trax services uniquely provide an off-site analysis of the actual usage of production SAP systems. The deliverables include: -
- Defined KPI's providing a high level, top-down, independent view of the current levels of optimisation in SAP systems.
- Comparative KPI benchmarks against best practice and by sector.
- Recommended actions and costed implementation strategies to optimise the value that an organisation can derive from its systems.
A KPI Scan® analysis quantifies unexploited potential in terms of cost savings, improved business processes and productivity. It is not uncommon to identify savings in the range of £200,000 to £1 million per annum. Other potential improvements such as system quality and compliance exposures are also highlighted.
In welcoming Osirian as a partner, David Long, West Trax Ltd's Chief Executive said "We are delighted to be working with the Osirian team. In today's demanding marketplace, clients will benefit greatly from the combination of skills and experience that West Trax and Osirian will bring together. We look forward to helping SAP customers fully enjoy the benefits provided by our portfolio of optimisation and benchmarking services."
Colin Lapthorn, MD Osirian, adds "We have been a market leader in the supply of SAP resources to blue-chip companies for almost a decade, and we see the West Trax solution as an invaluable addition to our SAP portfolio."
Whether you have a requirement for SAP/ERP or Project Controls/Planning, whether the need is contract or permanent, we have specialists at Osirian who will work with you every step of the process to ensure you receive the quality service and quality candidates that your business and projects require.
For SAP/ERP:
Tony Weston
tonyw@osirian.com
DDI : +44 (0) 118 946 5241
For Project Controls/Planning:
Dan Fennell
dan.fennell@osirian.com
DDI : +44 (0) 118 946 5267
Rebecca Sewell
rebecca.sewell@osirian.com
DDI : +44 (0) 118 946 5261
Osirian specialise in supplying experienced and highly skilled IT and Planning professionals to meet the needs of the world's leading employers. Our knowledge of current employment market conditions enable us to provide superior advice and guidance. We have a snapshot of our Five Star Candidates and latest job opportunities below. For further information, email contact@osirian.com or call us on +44 (0) 118 946 2212. Our team can talk you through what we have available today, whether you are a candidate looking for a career move or an employer looking to expand your workforce.
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SAP IS-Oil Downstream Consultant
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Expert Witness
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Project Services Manager
Contractor. 20 years oil and gas industry
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SAP BW
Contractor. 10 years / 28 SAP BW projects / SEM BPS
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SAP & Siebel
Contractor. 8 years CRM / SAP CRM v3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.2 & 2007
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IT Contractor
9 years IT contracting / SAP BW & BI experience. BW3.5, BI7.0, Java, Netweaver, Webdynpro, I-Views
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SAP
Permanent. 10 years SAP Basis / ECC 6.0, BW 7.0, EP 7.0 / Portals, Oracle 9-10
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SAP FI CO Consultant x 2 Munich, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland
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Planning Manager Reading, with travel to London office
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Shutdown Planner (ref 32)
Contract. Oil & Gas / SAP & P3 / Scotland
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Senior Planner (ref 31)
Contract. Nuclear / Power / P3e / Scotland
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Senior / Lead Planner (ref 28)
Contract. Subsea Oil & Gas / P3e / Berkshire
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Claims Planner (ref 22)
Permanent. Forensic claims / QS background / UAE
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Senior Project Controls Manager (ref 20)
Permanent. Oil & Gas / London
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SAP BW / BI7.0 Consultant
Contract. BW BI7.0 integrating into ECC 6.0 / team of 20 / Norway
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SAP R/3 Security & Authorisations Consultant
Contract. SAP design & testing / Brussels
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SAP R/3 PM Consultant
Permanent. French & Dutch speaker / new implementation of SAP ECC 6.0 / Brussels
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SAP ECC 6.0 CRM ICM
Contract. ICM (Incentive and Commissions Management / Midlands
Each quarter Osirian will give an overview of a different industry and the status quo of the marketplace as we perceive it.
This quarter we have chosen to look at the performance of the Oil and Gas sector.
22 Farnham Drive, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire RG4 6NY Tel : +44 (0) 118 946 2212