ERP, CRM & MES mastery
- 25+ years leading complex implementations
- Cross-platform integration patterns that scale
- Acquisition playbooks proven in production
Village Consulting, LLC
ERP • CRM • MES • PMO
Life Sciences • Global Delivery • Compliance
Acquisition IT Integration & Enterprise Transformation—done right.
For nearly two decades, Village Consulting has helped Life Sciences organizations integrate acquisitions, implement ERP, CRM and MES systems, and deliver compliant, high quality results—backed by rigorous and proven project management processes and templates, and a relentless commitment to quality.
GMP & validation expertise 25+ years of implementation experience Discovery workshop & process mapping expertise
Services
End-to-end consulting to integrate acquisitions, modernize enterprise systems, and deliver compliant, scalable outcomes.
Acquisition IT Integration
Cross-system fit-gap analysis, integration roadmaps, and deployment strategies that unify legacy and new enterprises.
PMO & Program Leadership
Governance, traceability, and risk control via adaptable PMO frameworks—ensuring every milestone drives measurable value.
ERP / CRM / MES Implementation
Business-driven process design, configuration oversight, and validation alignment for compliant global deployments.
Hardware & Software Migration
PC refresh, software deployment, and environment cutovers coordinated through a trusted subcontractor network.
Regulatory & Quality Alignment
GMP-sensitive delivery and validation documentation that pass audits and keep operations inspection-ready.
S/4HANA Migration Advisory
Blueprinting, data strategy, and execution models to transition from SAP ECC to S/4HANA with zero downtime.
Yellow Pad Session
A fast, practical consultative session. You explain your business challenge. I restate it to confirm understanding, then provide a high-level recommendation with next steps.
Optional NDA available on request. 45–60 minutes via video or onsite.
Here's the Process
1. You describe your business challenge
2. We dive deeper to gain a greater understanding
3. I summarize our conversation and get to work!
Typical Output
1. One page summary with high-level recommendations
2. Risks & assumptions to validate
3. Let's meet to review!
What sets us apart
Enterprise-grade execution for regulated environments — designed to de-risk delivery and accelerate value.
Outcome-driven execution
- Cutover planning & dependable go-lives
- PMO toolkits: requirements, risk, UAT
- Roadmaps that balance speed & safety
GMP & validation expertise
- Validation-sensitive delivery in GxP settings
- Audit-ready traceability & documentation
- Quality first — no shortcuts, ever
Solution-driven & scalable
- Global reach with onsite flexibility
- Subcontractor network to scale fast
- Business-analyst mindset that drives adoption
Industries, Processes & Reach
Experience that spans highly regulated manufacturing and global enterprise operations.
Life Sciences & Consumer Packaged Goods
Pharmaceutical & medical device manufacturers (discrete and process) and Consumer Packaged Goods producers— supported across full product lifecycles.
End-to-End Business Processes
From commercial and order management through logistics, finance, manufacturing execution, and service delivery—each process mapped, validated, and optimized for operational resilience.
Global Program Reach
Programs delivered across North America, Europe, and Asia—coordinating onsite and offshore teams for seamless, compliant rollouts.
How we work
A proven sequence that aligns stakeholders, de-risks delivery, and lands compliant go-lives—without surprises.
Discover
- Deep-dive workshops with business & IT
- Scope, success criteria, risk landscape
- Stakeholder & operating model alignment
Map & Measure
- As-Is process mapping across tracks
- Requirements & design traceability
- KPIs and validation touchpoints captured
Fit-Gap & Plan
- Cross-system fit-gap by function & track
- Phased vs. big-bang deployment modeling
- Risk plan, UAT strategy, cutover blueprint
Deploy & Deliver
- PMO cadence, reporting, and governance
- Validation-sensitive execution in GxP contexts
- Disciplined cutover & dependable go-live
Flow:DiscoverMap & MeasureFit-Gap & PlanDeploy & Deliver
Leadership & Background
Ari Kolker, Founder & President
For nearly three decades, Ari has built a reputation for delivering pragmatic, high-quality solutions that create measurable value for clients. A former Deloitte consultant and Clarkston Consulting leader, he founded Village Consulting to do what large firms often can’t—pair strategic insight with hands-on execution. Ari’s relentless pursuit of quality and client satisfaction defines every engagement, from integration strategy to full-scale program delivery.
Operating Model
Owner-operated with a trusted subcontractor network for technical execution. Clients may work directly with subcontractors under overall program leadership.
Let’s talk about your integration or transformation.
Whether you’re integrating an acquisition, planning S/4HANA, or standing up a PMO—let’s map it, de-risk it, and deliver it together.
Confidential information is handled under mutual NDA upon request.