Aotea Plumbing streamlines Simpro with Wholesaler Connect

A smarter way to integrate with Simpro

Charlotte Dooley, Accounts and Administration Manager at Aotea shared how Wholesaler Connect has simplified their processes. The most noticeable improvement? Invoice management has become far simpler.

Previously, handling invoices was a tedious and manual process, requiring daily attention to ensure data made it into Simpro correctly.

Now, supplier invoices just flow directly from Harrison Bloy's ERP system into Simpro via Lentune, creating a seamless and automated workflow.

If there are any issues, Wholesaler Connect sends automatic email notifications to flag errors, making it easy to address problems without wasting time hunting them down.

"At the Christchurch office, they use it daily to check failures, and they think it's way better. We used to have to check Simpro every day, but now we get an email prompt if something hasn't come in. It's just more in your face and easier to fix," Charlotte explains.

Fixing those errors has also become far less time-consuming. Instead of navigating through a clunky process, the team can quickly identify the issue, resolve it, and resend the data - all within Lentune. 

We used to spend up to 30 minutes a day correcting errors or updating files. Now, it takes just five minutes to resolve occasional issues."

Charlotte Dooley
Accounts and Administration

Wholesaler Connect doesn't stop at simplifying invoice management. The integration also ensures that updated price catalogues from Harrison Bloy sync directly into Simpro.

This means Aotea's team always has access to the latest pricing, making quoting faster and more reliable. No more navigating through multiple tabs or manually tracking price changes - everything is right where they need it.

"That feature makes pricing so much easier. It's all right there on the main screen for us," Charlotte says.

Strengthening supplier relationships

The improvements Wholesaler Connect brings go beyond time savings—they've also had a positive impact on Aotea's relationship with Harrison Bloy.

There were times in the past when technical issues with other suppliers' systems, such as pricing not coming through influenced where purchases were made. But with Lentune, those frustrations just aren't there."

Charlotte Dooley
Accounts and Administration

The seamless integration ensures that everything works as it should, making it easier for Aotea to trust and rely on Harrison Bloy as a supplier—we call that a win-win!