Executive S&OP Primer – What this is and how it works in complex organizations
Executive primer that graphically shows S&OP in the planning hierarchy, results, mechanics, discussion topics, integrations, and complexities for large organizations.
Why Some in Senior Management Don’t Believe They Have a Role in S&OP
For those who are P&L, commercial, and finance executives and agree with the graphic, if you’re open, I offer where this perception likely comes from, and what you’re missing….
Prepare Your Supply Chain Before the Hurricane Strikes
As if companies don’t have enough challenges on a day-to-day basis, there are natural disasters to deal with too. After immediate safety and basic needs are met, company leaders need to take care of their […]
Five Ways to Excite Your Executive Team About S&OP
We’ve all heard that S&OP is an executive process, but how do you get their interest and support? By S&OP, I mean the monthly meeting flow that coordinates demand, supply, and financial planning to operationalize a […]
Revitalize Your S&OP Process
You vividly remember all the hard work that went into implementing your S&OP process – the training, the consensus building, the report building, the promises, or perhaps you’ve inherited something and it’s not what you envision S&OP should be. People are losing interest, or it’s just not delivering to expectations, what can you do?
Implement S&OP First or Fix the Underlying Planning Processes First?
The article gives some guidance on when to implement S&OP first vs. improving the underlying planning processes first.
