Building Colleagues’ Trust in the Demand Planning Role
You came to the meeting well prepared. You had all your data well organized, your charts were all updated and you had copies for everyone. The meeting began... Read More...
Competencies/Skills
Earning The Trust Of Sales To Improve Forecasting Inputs
To build a collaborative forecast, you need more than just Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain; you must have Sales involved in the process. They add custom... Read More...
6 Demand Planning Skills You Won’t Find In Textbooks
"Every time you have to speak, you are auditioning for leadership." James C. Humes
Demand Planners are commonly characterized as analytical and data mi... Read More...
5 lessons I Had To Learn As A Demand Planner
Sometimes things are not always what they seem or how you imagined them to be. Making my start in demand planning a few years back, there were some importan... Read More...
3 Keys to Success in a New Demand Planning Role
Whether your first job out of college is in the dynamic world of demand planning or you are an experienced Demand Planner transitioning to a new company, there ... Read More...
Do Data Scientists Make Good Demand Planners?
“I think this is the perfect career move,” Nicolas Vandeput, founder of SupChains, says of incorporating data science skills as a Demand Planner. Like so man... Read More...
From Analyst to Director – 9 Tips To Climb The Demand Planning Ladder
If you’re just starting out in your career, the corporate ladder may look insurmountable and overwhelming. You may feel that in demand planning, business foreca... Read More...
Traits of An S&OP Leader
I recently received a LinkedIn message from a relatively junior connection asking a simple question: what education, training, experience, and character traits ... Read More...
10 Ways To Be A Better Demand Planner
As Demand Planners we hear a lot about technical skills but without the all-important soft skills, it is difficult to apply them in a meaningful way. Regardless... Read More...
Understanding Functional Mindsets In S&OP For Better Collaboration
I have been writing and talking about S&OP for the past 20 years, and one of they key reasons I have focused on it over other Supply Chain Management proces... Read More...