Integrated energy companies operating across refining, trading, and downstream retail often face complexity in aligning business processes within a single C/ETRM platform. In this case, while Aspect CTRM was selected as the strategic system, translating diverse operational requirements into a cohesive system design remained a challenge. Unclear trading book structures, undefined intercompany workflows, and integration gaps across ERP systems, exchanges, and market data sources created misalignment between trading, operations, and finance teams.
This increased the risk of delayed implementation timelines and limited the platform’s ability to reflect the true business model. Value Creed enables organizations to bridge this gap by aligning platform configuration with real-world operations, ensuring that system design supports integrated trading, supply chain, and financial workflows across geographies.
Aligned trading structure across business operations.
Accelerated deployment with reduced implementation risk.
Value Creed enables integrated energy companies to translate complex operating models into structured, system-driven workflows within Aspect CTRM. Using structured trading book models, configurable workflow orchestration, embedded scripting, and integration services, Value Creed aligned platform configuration with the client’s commercial operating model while unifying refinery, trading, and downstream operations through connected, scalable workflows across the value chain.
Trading Structure & Strategy Definition
Designed multi-entity trading book structures aligned to refinery, trading, and retail operations with defined responsibilities and commercial strategies for each business unit. Structured trading models enabled segregation of operational and commercial activities while supporting consolidated reporting, governance, and scalable expansion across markets and business functions.
Intercompany Workflow & Transfer Pricing Design
Established structured intercompany trading flows with market-aligned transfer pricing to improve transparency across margins, exposures, and profitability. Custom logic and embedded scripting automated intercompany trade handling, pricing calculations, approval routing, and operational validations within the platform, reducing manual intervention and improving process consistency.
Integration Blueprint
Defined a comprehensive integration strategy across ERP systems, exchanges, brokers, and market data providers to ensure consistency in pricing, financials, and trade execution. Middleware and API integrations connected Aspect with external platforms, enabling synchronized data exchange across commercial, operational, and financial workflows.
End-to-End Process Functionalization
Embedded front-to-back workflows across trade capture, logistics, inventory, risk, and settlement processes aligned with refinery, trading, and downstream operations. Configurable workflows improved coordination across supply chain and trading activities while increasing transparency into inventory positions, transaction processing, and lifecycle execution.
Risk Management & Reporting Enablement
Configured unified risk frameworks and dashboards providing visibility into P&L by segment, inventory positions, and counterparty exposure, supported by automated management reporting. Centralized reporting and analytical structures improved visibility across business units while enabling more consistent monitoring of operational and commercial performance.
Change Management & Adoption
Drove structured adoption through governance models, targeted training, and user validation cycles to align platform functionality with business expectations. The approach strengthened ownership of system-driven processes while reducing dependency on fragmented workflows and manual controls.
Our advisory services will guide your operations and help you achieve your vision, considering all stakeholders. With extensive lifecycle, functional, and technical expertise, our experienced team delivers frameworks and guidance for building reliable and scalable commodity trading businesses.
The implementation services offered by Value Creed will help you in designing and set up your system’s workflows according to your business operations. In addition, we execute a change management & training program to assist your team in effectively maintaining system configurations as well as test the newly implemented CTRM application in accordance with the key requirements.
Value Creed demonstrates how successful C/ETRM programs depend on aligning system design closely with operational workflows and commercial structures. Through structured platform configuration, connected integration services, and embedded workflow logic, Value Creed enables integrated energy companies to move beyond fragmented setups toward fully functional trading environments. Leveraging deep ETRM implementation and integration expertise, the solution establishes stronger visibility, scalable operational control, and a connected platform foundation supporting growth across regions and business units.
Explore our suite of solutions designed to empower your trading and risk management functions. Partner with us for a transformative CTRM experience that drives success in today’s ever-evolving markets.
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