NetSuite for Distribution

Streamlined Operations, Ready to Scale

Industry: Distribution
Service: Inventory Management on NetSuite|Cloud ERP Migration|Demand Planning Configuration|Process Optimization

Overview

Long gone are the days when distribution companies were forced to rely upon outdated systems, on-prem house-built solutions, and unreliable spreadsheets to run their business. To adapt in this new era, distributors must respond quickly to changes in technology, new go-to-market initiatives, economic conditions, and evolving customer expectations.

This case study details how Sphere infused new technology into a distributor’s core business using NetSuite — turning inventory and operations from a constant scramble into a scalable backbone.

What Distributors Face

Lack of Inventory Traceability

Without traceability, distributors can’t see where stock is, what’s moving, or what’s stuck — making every operational decision a guess.

Limited Visibility

Spreadsheets and on-prem tools don’t give leadership real-time visibility into the metrics that drive cash flow and customer satisfaction.

Pressure to Scale Quickly

Strategic expansion of product offering, new sales channels, and rapid market shifts require a system that adapts faster than legacy tooling allows.

How We Solved It

Selecting the right inventory-management solution requires assessing the distributor’s current needs and its plans for future growth. Achieving optimal inventory levels is a delicate process — Oracle NetSuite’s inventory management is a scalable solution that doubles as the backbone for the entire business.

1. NetSuite Inventory as the Backbone
Oracle NetSuite Inventory Management replaced the patchwork of spreadsheets and on-prem tools with a single source of truth — and the foundation for the rest of the operating stack.
2. Built for Future Growth
The configuration was designed to assess current needs and plans for scale: stock locations, demand patterns, vendor relationships, and product expansions all modelled to handle 5x volume without re-platforming.
3. Optimized Inventory Levels
With accurate, real-time inventory data, the distributor can hit optimal stock levels — neither over-investing in idle inventory nor missing demand. The system supports the demand-prediction loop that turns volatility into planning.

Key Outcomes

Reduced Costs

Accurate inventory data delivered cost reductions across procurement, warehousing, and operational overhead.

Met Demand Reliably

Real-time tracking and optimization mean the distributor can meet customer demand without stocking out or over-ordering.

Better Demand Forecasting

Live inventory data feeds more accurate forecasts of future demand, turning planning from guesswork into a repeatable process.

Secure, Centralized Data

Inventory data lives in NetSuite’s secure data centers — auditable, backed up, and accessible to the teams that need it.

The Results

Armed with accurate inventory data housed in secure data centers, inventory levels can be tracked and optimized. The distributor reduced costs, met demand reliably, and gained the ability to predict future demand more accurately — all while building a foundation that adapts to whatever the market does next.

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Lee Ebreo

VP of Engineering at Credit Ninja

These things would not have been achievable if we did not build our own in-house system and if we did not partner with Sphere to help us achieve our goals.

Selah Ben-Haim

VP of Engineering at Prominence Advisors

Our experience with Sphere and their team has been and continues to be fantastic. We keep throwing new projects at them, and they keep knocking them out of the park (including the rescue of a project that was previously bungled by another vendor).

Ben Crawford

Senior Product Manager at Enova Financial

I would expect to be delighted. It's been a really positive experience, working with Sphere, and I would expect you to have the same.

Mark Friedgan

CEO at CreditNinja

Sphere consistently prioritizes the needs of their clients, demonstrating both agility and teamwork. As an offshore team, they have been an integral part of our organization and we plan to continue growing with them.

René Pfitzner

Co-Founder at Experify

Sphere provided excellent full-stack development manpower to augment our team and help push our product forward. They are easy to work with, tech-savvy and proactive.

Bruce Burdick

Chief Information Officer at Integra Credit

We've been working with Sphere and its excellent consultants since our founding. I've found that they are true partners in the success of our business.

Jemal Swoboda

CEO at Dabble

The resources and developers that Sphere Software provides are skilled and have the required technical expertise, but more importantly, they have helped us build a culture of excellence within our team.

Arthur Tretyak

Founder and CEO at IntegraCredit

With Sphere, we were able to migrate in half the time it would take to train an additional FTE… and for a fraction of the cost. Our experience with Sphere has been exceptional.

Lee Ebreo

VP of Engineering at Credit Ninja

These things would not have been achievable if we did not build our own in-house system and if we did not partner with Sphere to help us achieve our goals.

Selah Ben-Haim

VP of Engineering at Prominence Advisors