The complex, cross-functional nature of S&OP and the cultural change required for effective execution mean that many organizations struggle to deploy and su... Read More...
There is an age-old debate in demand planning: should you strive to be a “one number company” where all functions work to the same forecast. The idea is that a ... Read More...
I was asked recently what it takes to move from Demand Planner to Demand Planning manager. Is it machine learning, AI and technical skills? No. They're importan... Read More...
Business Efficiency Planning (BEP) works to align all functional areas around common business goals and enable and coordinate decision making to achieve the mos... Read More...
Has your organization been struggling to deliver a consistent fill rate to your client or service level to your client’s customers? Has it been challenging for ... Read More...
There are differences between the operational and commercial mindset. The problem many of us demand planners have is not knowing how to speak the language of sa... Read More...
Walking into the executive S&OP review can feel like walking into the proverbial lion’s den. Your heart races as the lions stare you down and wait for you t... Read More...
Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) is the process of analyzing an organization's financial strategy. To accomplish this, we need a prediction of a futur... Read More...
In my previous article entitled 'How to guide for S&OP Kick Off', we approached the roles and responsibilities within the S&OP process and the importanc... Read More...
The Institute Of Business Forecasting (IBF) defines S&OP as "process that integrates demand, supply, and financial planning into one game plan for business.... Read More...
