Management + Systems

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) has concluded an agreement with BSS, part of the Travis Perkins group, to implement its flagship K8 business solution across the entire BSS estate.

Operating from 53 specialist branches nationwide, together with two state of the art distribution centres, K8 will support 750 users across the entire BSS business. From point of sale, procurement, inventory and logistics management, through to local and central dispatch to customers, BSS will implement K8 in all of its branches.

Deploying the latest K8 digital innovations in branch will enable the business to quickly and easily receive and pick goods, as well as allowing BSS to manage the delivery cycle from a single device. Using KCS’ innovative Apps will allow BSS to ‘take the technology to the job’, delivering maximum efficiency whilst ensuring a clear customer service focus throughout the BSS network. It will also take advantage of the integrated web platform and the sophisticated web services to further develop its digital strategy.

In addition, K8 will be deployed in the flagship distribution centres, where it will streamline the warehouse operations for the group. The K8 finance solution, with its strong focus on optimising working capital and automating processes where possible (e.g reconciliations and supplier invoice import and matching) will form the backbone of this implementation, delivering a complete business solution to the group.

“We are very proud that BSS has chosen K8 as its platform to take the business forward. We are excited to be part of the BSS future and look forward to developing our partnership over the coming years,” commented James Mitchell, managing director at Kerridge Commercial Systems Ltd. “This deal is a testament to our focus on supporting the needs of the merchant industry and we look forward to working together with the BSS team.”