Credentials
Renowned multinationals trust our solutions
Our clients are multinationals with group revenues ranging from EUR 300 million to over EUR 80 billion. 5 of the 10 largest German chemical groups and more clients which operate in the following industries love our solutions: pharmaceutical/life science, automotive, technology, (mechanical) engineering and consumer goods industries.
Martin Wenke
GLOBAL HEAD OF TRANSFER PRICING,
MERCK KGAA
“As our intercompany sales expanded amidst increasingly complex supply chains, characterized by multiple ERP systems and heightened transfer pricing requirements, we recognized the necessity for an ERP-independent operational transfer pricing (oTP) solution. The mature oTP solution from Optravis stood out to us, thanks to its experienced implementation partners, exceptional service orientation, and alignment with industry best practices tailored to our unique needs. Since 2019, the Optravis oTP solution successfully met Merck’s critical objectives, providing us with global visibility over intercompany flows of tangible goods, achieving complete P&L segmentation transparency, and automating our tangible goods price-setting processes. These enhancements have significantly improved our organizational efficiencies. Moreover, the extensive functionalities and increased transparency offered by the Optravis oTP solution proved valuable during our International Compliance Assurance Programme (ICAP) and recent tax audits.”
Dr. Martin Lagarden MBA
GLOBAL HEAD OF TRANSFER PRICING,
HENKEL KGAA
“We are using the Optravis TP Management Tool since 2017 already and we are still impressed by the level of automation achieved, the outstanding ex ante price setting functionalities and the impeccable service level consistently delivered by the entire Optravis team. This TP solution works smoothly together with our SAP R3 and S4/HANA system. We now have full transparency on our IC transactions on single material level so that we can take the right management decisions. We feel very comfortable with Optravis and continue to count on their team as our long-term TP automation partner of choice. This is because their roadmap covers all TP automation areas relevant for us to improve and excel in TP compliance and management going forward.”
Karl-Heinz Possinke
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE FUNCTION OF TRANSFER PRICING MANAGEMENT,
ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
“BOSCH introduced the Optravis TP management tool in one division in 2019. The positive experiences led to the decision to introduce Optravis in the BOSCH Group worldwide in 2020. In the meantime, further functionalities are being designed and introduced during the further implementation in order to arrive at a continuous digital end-to-end solution in the TP management process with Optravis. From the experience of the individual project phases as well as different roll-out and go-live phases, the high flexibility and speed of the Optravis TP management tool is particularly noteworthy. The high degree of automation, the intelligence and competence in the logics and rules available in the system are essential guarantees for achieving an effective and efficient tool solution. Likewise, the service and advice provided by the entire Optravis team is unique. A corresponding team of experts with a great deal of competence is always actively available to provide advice and support on all issues. With the Optravis TP Management tool, an essential building block in our internal TAX Risk Management System (TAX-ICS) is achieved in the BOSCH Group to sustainably ensure TAX compliance in the transfer pricing area in BOSCH. All this confirms our decision to use the Optravis TP management tool and shows again and again the high and for me personally unique competence of Optravis in the OTP market.”
Anna Schall
GLOBAL LEAD OPERATIONAL TRANSFER PRICING,
CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL AG
“Clariant automated the operational transfer pricing (OTP) process back in 2013, as a pioneer in the use of the Transfer Pricing (TP) Tool. It has successfully replaced a highly manual and decentralized process, multiple emails for TP negotiations, and countless Excel files for the calculation and documentation of OTP matters.
The Optravis TP Tool provides us with the necessary “in-depth view” to manage and document TP in a transparent, efficient, and compliant manner. Since its implementation, we have been able to perform a global TP calculation for all Clariant subsidiaries in one go. This allows us to handle complex topics and industry-specific issues such as double resale minus, distribution hubs, recipes, batches, and differences between IFRS and local GAAP. The centralized calculation is supported by excellent forecasting capabilities and, when necessary, real-time collaboration with our local or regional colleagues. SAP integration completes the tool’s capabilities, allowing us to efficiently incorporate the most current transaction parameters and load new TPs directly into SAP pricing conditions with a single click.
We appreciate the excellent service and support provided by Optravis, whom we consider a true business partner, adding high value to our projects and day-to-day operations in the OTP area.”
Samuel Lange
HEAD OF GROUP TAX & INSURANCE,
TFL LEDERTECHNIK AG
“While our group already had sound TP processes in place, we were still relying heavily on Excel spreadsheets and email exchanges. It became clear early on that a centralised solution, housing all relevant transfer pricing data, was essential to improve efficiency, consistency, and compliance.
Optravis’ experience in the chemical sector, coupled with its energetic and dynamic team and its innovative, solution-oriented approach to the challenges we faced in operational transfer pricing, made it the ideal partner to embark on our digitalisation journey with.
The TP Management Tool has greatly enhanced our ability to respond quickly to changes in the business, as well as changes in the economic and political landscapes we operate in. The efficiency of the newly established processes enabled us to conduct more frequent transfer price reviews and to improve the quality and consistency of our TP setting. Furthermore, with the introduction of the “Pull” module, we were able to replace the vast number of emails and Excel spreadsheets with a streamlined process that ensures data quality, enables traceability, and provides a full audit trail.
The enhanced transparency in the transactional flows, the P&L segmentation, and the price setting made it significantly easier to access relevant information quickly. This, in turn, greatly supported us in promptly fulfilling tax audit requirements, allowing us to navigate TP-related aspects of audits with confidence and ease.
Based on our positive experience with both the TP Management Tool and Optravis’ team, we have chosen to work with Optravis again on the digitalisation of other key processes across the group.”
Sung Krasny
TRANSFER PRICING MANAGER,
ZENTIS FRUTCHWELT GMBH & CO KG
“Due to the expansion of the Zentis Group, the associated increase in intercompany transfer pricing charges as well as the stricter transfer pricing requirements, we decided to optimize and automate our transfer pricing processes. Searching for a software solution, we found in Optravis a software provider that precisely meets our tax and controlling requirements in terms of displaying our sometimes complex transfer pricing issues, optimizing our processes, increasing the degree of automation and connecting to our systems (SAP). In addition to the software that could be individually customized to our needs, we also gained a partner who, as experienced experts in the field of transfer pricing, not only supported us during the software implementation, but also acted as a sparring partner for the restructuring of our transfer pricing approaches as well as for general transfer pricing questions. The implementation of the service charge tool was quick and easy. The Optravis service charge tool, which offers a user-friendly frontend and high reliability, has pushed our transfer pricing into the next level of digitalization.”
Julia Bade
HEAD OF TAX,
CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL AG
“With the implementation of the Optravis Service Charge Tool (SC Tool) in 2025, supported by an interface to our local SAP system, we are heading into a new era of automation for the calculation and allocation of intercompany service charges.
The calculation of service charges within the SC Tool is clear, traceable and highly efficient. We can easily simulate different scenarios to support smarter planning and strategic decision-making. The newly implemented SAP interface, enables a high degree of automation of charge-outs, covering key processes like postings (in sender and receiver ledgers) and invoicing.
In addition, the SC Tool provides centralized access to all necessary documentation and audit material, which is available at the push of a button – significantly increasing transparency and compliance.
Once again, Optravis proved to be the right choice. Their professional execution, in-depth expertise and understanding of regulatory requirements in conjunction with automation, end-to-end processes, and SAP integration ensured a smooth and successful implementation.
We are already looking forward to jointly tackle the next OTP project with Optravis.”
