Alpha Manufacturing Solutions

1. Introduction

Company Name: Alpha Manufacturing Solutions
Industry: Manufacturing (Industrial Equipment)
Project Title: Data Analytics for HR Retention
RFP Release Date: February 10, 2025
Proposal Due Date: March 15, 2025
Contact Person: John Doe, Procurement Manager ()

2. Project Background and Objectives

Alpha Manufacturing Solutions is a mid-sized manufacturing company utilizing SAP ERP to manage its operations. Despite a stable revenue stream, the company has been experiencing a high employee turnover rate, which has led to increased hiring and training costs, reduced productivity, and operational inefficiencies. The lack of a comprehensive HR analytics dashboard makes it difficult to pinpoint the root causes of attrition.

This project aims to leverage data analytics to: - Identify the key drivers behind employee turnover. - Pinpoint workforce inefficiencies, dissatisfaction factors, and retention trends. - Develop an HR retention dashboard for real-time monitoring and strategic decision-making.

3. Scope of Work

3.1 Data Assessment & Integration

  • Evaluate existing SAP ERP system and HR data sources.
  • Integrate relevant HR-related data from multiple systems (ERP, payroll, employee surveys, exit interviews, etc.).

3.2 HR Retention Analysis & Root Cause Identification

  • Analyze trends in employee attrition by department, job role, tenure, and demographics.
  • Detect patterns, dissatisfaction factors, and risk areas for future attrition.
  • Benchmark retention rates against industry standards where possible.

3.3 Development of an HR Retention Dashboard

  • Design an interactive, user-friendly dashboard that visualizes key HR metrics.
  • Enable drill-down functionality to explore attrition trends, satisfaction scores, and employee engagement levels.
  • Ensure seamless integration with SAP ERP and other HR management tools.

3.4 Recommendations & Implementation Strategy

  • Provide insights and actionable recommendations to improve retention rates.
  • Outline an implementation roadmap for HR improvement strategies.
  • Conduct training sessions for HR and leadership teams to maximize dashboard usability.

4. Technical & Functional Requirements

5. Vendor Qualifications & Submission Requirements

5.1 Qualifications

  • Proven expertise in HR analytics and workforce data analysis.
  • Experience working with SAP ERP and HR data integration.
  • Track record of developing interactive dashboards and BI solutions.
  • Strong understanding of employee retention strategies and HR metrics.

5.2 Submission Requirements

  • Company profile and relevant experience.
  • Proposed methodology and project approach.
  • Detailed timeline with key milestones.
  • Cost proposal (including licensing, maintenance, and support fees).
  • Case studies or references from similar projects.

6. Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated based on: - Technical capability and relevant experience (30%) - Proposed methodology and project plan (25%) - Cost-effectiveness (20%) - Dashboard functionality and usability (15%) - References and case studies (10%)

7. Project Timeline

Milestone Expected.Completion
RFP Issued February 10, 2025
Proposals Due March 15, 2025
Vendor Selection April 1, 2025
Project Kickoff April 15, 2025
Data Assessment Completed May 30, 2025
HR Retention Dashboard Developed July 15, 2025
Final Report & Recommendations August 1, 2025

8. Submission Instructions

For any questions or clarifications, contact John Doe at or (555) 123-4567.


We look forward to receiving your proposals and partnering to enhance employee retention and workforce stability.