S&OP + IBP

In this blog, we break down the purpose of sales planning, the different types, the forecasting methods behind it and the impact it has across the business.

Customers expect choice. Customers expect next (or even same day) delivery. But as a one-stop-shop for all of your customer’s needs, you are probably all too familiar with the pains of managing a massive long tail! The question is: what can you do about it? How can?

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is traditionally viewed as a supply chain function, focused on balancing supply and demand, managing inventory and ensuring operational efficiency. But in reality, S&OP increasingly overlaps with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).

How do you achieve maximum availability of inventory with minimum investment on stock. What´s the best formula?

Although Supply Chain Planning (SCP) teams are often at the core of generating data, the role of supply chain operations should not be overlooked. Decisions made during the S&OP process often affect labour, transport and warehousing, making it vital that operations have a seat at the table when these decisions are made.

S&OP is not just about forecasting and logistics. It’s about driving profitable growth, enhancing customer satisfaction, and gaining competitive advantage, all of which are core to sales and marketing. In this article, we will explain why Sales & Marketing’s contribution is critical in the S&OP process.

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A global supply chain is a complex ecosystem that combines tangible elements, such as raw materials and finished goods, with intangible flows like data and services. It involves a wide range of international players...

Ensuring your supply chain, sales, and operations teams have the data they need, when they need it, and in a standardised and clear format, will enable the communication that is needed to drive a transformational Sales and Operations Planning process.