Offshore IT Expansion
Winsupply, a leading wholesale distributor for the construction industry, aimed to scale its global operations by establishing a new Global Development Centre (GDC) in Hyderabad, India. With a goal to hire over 100 engineers within two years, they turned to a long-standing partner, Smart Data, for help building, launching, and optimizing this offshore development operation.
Client
Winsupply
Industry
Manufacturing
Service
Offshore Development
Project Overview
Winsupply, a national leader in wholesale distribution, sought to expand its global operations through the creation of a new Global Development Center (GDC) in Hyderabad, India. To support this ambitious initiative, scaling to over 100 engineers, Winsupply deepened its partnership with Smart Data. The goal: build a high-performing offshore team that could deliver value across mission-critical domains. Smart Data stepped in to lead the initiative, from recruitment and onboarding to training and process improvement.
Project Challenge
Standing up a new offshore center requires more than hiring. Winsupply needed a strategic partner to help establish infrastructure, align development practices with U.S. teams, and ensure the new offshore team could contribute meaningfully across operations, inventory, marketing, AR, and AP. Seamless integration with existing workflows and culture was critical.
Project Approach
Smart Data deployed a full lifecycle delivery model to establish and grow Winsupply’s Hyderabad operations:
Team building: Recruited and onboarded 40+ engineers across core technical roles
Mentorship: Delivered SDLC workshops and process alignment activities
Technical leadership: Focused efforts across five business domains: Ops IT, Inventory, Marketing IT, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable
Technology enablement: Leveraged AS400, RPG, DB2, Java, Angular, and Selenium for QA automation
Culture alignment: Promoted communication, shared learning, and flexible collaboration across time zones
Project Results
Over the span of a year, Smart Data accomplished several milestones for Winsupply. They successfully recruited over 40 talented individuals for the offshore team, established a comprehensive offshore facility, and implemented robust business processes. The offshore team is currently focused on developing solutions in five different domains: ops IT, inventory, marketing IT, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. SmartData also equipped Winsupply with cutting-edge technologies. The team’s technological expertise includes AS400, RPG, DB2, Java, Angular, and Selenium for QA automation. This partnership extended beyond staff augmentation, as Smart Data provided mentoring and training to Winsupply’s developer and project teams. The successful execution of this project underlines Smart Data’s role as not just an IT service provider, but as a strategic IT partner for Winsupply.
