Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Let’s Start with Definitions: One of the difficulties in supply chain is the lack of common definitions. To help the reader, let’s start with definitions used in our research: Efficiency. Driving Change: While companies desire agility, today’s supply chains are largely reactive. Maturity in S&OP.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 15, 2023

One of the alignment gaps that is growing and is unfortunate is the gap between procurement and manufacturing. This gap of 48% between manufacturing and procurement is the highest seen in studies across the decade. The metrics defining success in manufacturing and procurement do not align. So, you might say, so what Lora?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Given your expertise, I’d love to hear what alternatives you recommend for better demand forecasting and real-time visibility beyond what’s commonly adopted today.” I know that your primary focus is procurement. Unfortunately, the industry is full of a lot of Anna(s) and her friends, the doubting Thomas (s).

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Logility

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Sales and operations planning (S&OP) has been a longstanding practice for businesses across nearly every industry. Yet, as supply chain innovators, we also know the rich history of applying technologies to continuously resolve these challenges and optimize S&OP outcomes.

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Logility

MAY 19, 2023

Today’s sales and operations planning (S&OP) process encompasses people, process, and technology to create a business plan that will deliver the predictable financials executives seek. For example, we often hear S&OP referred to as a balancing act between supply and demand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

S&OP is too slow and cannot achieve the needed alignment. Process latency, the time for an organization to make a decision using a traditional S&OP process, is two-to-six weeks. In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. Shift in cycles.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 11, 2022

“Over the last fifteen years,” writes Lora Cecere ( @lcecere ), founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights, “Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) enjoyed a renaissance.”[1] ”[1] She also hints it’s time to move on. ”[2] Quasney’s views motivated Robert J.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Let’s take an example. Let’s take another example. Matching demand and supply in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). And, there is no translation of planned orders for manufacturing into aggregate procurement. In my writing, I try to get clear on definitions. This is a post from LinkedIn today.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Today’s headline news includes AllBirds, Boeing, Canada Goose, Chemours, EMC, Hanes Brands, Fisker, Ford, Krispy Kreme, LKQ, Ryder, Tesla, Timken, Tyson Foods, Weight Watchers International, and WestRock. Let’s not quibble on the percentages. For context, let’s call him Dave. The public markets are nervous.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 15, 2022

To entice you to participate let’s look at the data more closely. In the supply chain team analysis, note the 21% gap between procurement and manufacturing teams, the 35% gap between sales and operations and the 21% gap between finance and operations. To respond, follow this link. Organizational Alignment. Functional Metrics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Over the last five years, I have helped two companies, Sonoco Products and Owens Illinois (OI) with their selection of technologies to improve Sales and Operations (S&OP) planning. Their journey to be more market driven with a strong focus on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is now seven years old.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

They also are clear that the supply chain is defined outside-in based on the channel requirements and the underlying rhythms and cycles of fulfillment, manufacturing and procurement. The executive focus should be on the output of strategic planning into the tactical process of S&OP. Hoping to see you there!

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

The topic that often comes up in these conversations is Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). While S&OP as a discipline has been around for over two decades, it has been generating great interest recently. From time to time, I hear comments such as: “My monthly S&OP process takes 6 weeks to execute”. “We

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Logility

JANUARY 2, 2018

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), first introduced more than 30 years ago, has many documented examples of success. However, many companies still struggle to master the basics and get to a successful, repeatable S&OP process. Executives must internalize the S&OP process so that they ‘own’ it.

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Silvon Software

JUNE 1, 2023

KPIs are essential in S&OP as they provide a quantitative framework for gaining visibility, aligning efforts, supporting decision-making, and driving continuous improvement across the business. Ideally, your S&OP KPIs should consist of a mix of strategic, tactical, and operational metrics.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2025

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

SCMDOJO Academy elevates your procurement and supply chain skills through its extensive course library. Mastering Procurement – Essentials Skills and Competencies Mastering Procurement by Maryna Trepova is the ultimate Procurement and Purchase Management course for Engineers, Entrepreneurs, Managers, and Students.

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Logility

APRIL 22, 2015

Today’s sales and operations planning (S&OP) process encompasses people, process and technology to create a business plan that will deliver the predictable financials executives seek. For example, we often hear S&OP referred to as a balancing act between supply and demand.

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Logility

APRIL 22, 2015

Today’s sales and operations planning (S&OP) process encompasses people, process and technology to create a business plan that will deliver the predictable financials executives seek. For example, we often hear S&OP referred to as a balancing act between supply and demand.

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QAD

MAY 31, 2022

Keeping Your Manufacturing Operations in Sync with S&OP. It is called; Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). It was a method of planning that people tried to fit within a monthly calendar that was capped off with an “S&OP” meeting. Are you surprised? Value Chain Management. What about spoilage?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). Planning data is often debated and participation in S&OP decisions is often ad hoc. The process is not balanced between the “S” and the “OP.”. Organization is balanced between operations (OP) and sales/marketing (S) in decision making.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 30, 2014

The company has 50 manufacturing sites around the world, and the current sales & operations planning (S&OP) project encompasses 13 production facilities and nine distribution centres. S&OP has likewise become a central item on the supply department’s agenda.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

A Participant’s View of the River of Demand In a Large Consumer Organization. While Figure 1 is the planner’s view, Figure 2 shows the executive’s mental model. S&OP becomes a Ferris Wheel of activity, creating a Deadpool of information. Procurement Operates On An Island. The reason?

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QAD

JUNE 6, 2024

In today’s business environment, disruption and complexity have become the norm. Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) are no longer optional. People and Processes: The Heart of S&OP/IBP IBP is a holistic, integrated approach to business planning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2023

With the rise of logistics and procurement constraints, an analysis of only manufacturing does not yield a feasible plan. MRP Alone Is Not Sufficient for Procurement. Procurement planning inside of lead time is not sufficient. S&OP Is Over-Played. I could go on and on, but let’s leave it here.

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Logility

APRIL 13, 2021

Is it identical to sales and operations Planning (S&OP), an extension of it, or something altogether separate? Call it what you want, IBP is probably best thought of as mature S&OP. Lora Cecere reminds us that IBP is actually the third step of maturity in an S&OP implementation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In September of 2020, the company hired Jeff Baker to be their Vice President of Procurement and Integrated Supply Chain. Mr. Baker spent over 34 years leading procurement teams at The Dow Chemical Company. That meant Myers had limited capabilities when it came to sales & operational planning (S&OP).

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2013

Past Episode Supply Chain & Logistics Trends Transportation Management Canadian Tire carriers CPFR Manhattan Associates S&OP shippers Terra Technology transportation forecasting transportation procurement Unilever'

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DynaSys

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

On October 1st, QAD DynaSys was honored to be able to host SICPA’s “S&OP & Collaborative Planning” workshop in Lausanne, Switzerland. Mauro Ferri, SICPA Supply Chain and Procurement Director welcomed everyone with a short intro, followed by SICPA’s key insights into the day’s subject.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The phrase signified uncharted or dangerous areas where cartographers warned mariners “we don’t know what’s there, so beware.” Like medieval cartographers, honest prognosticators say, “We don’t know everything that’s out there, so beware?” Supply Chain Restrictions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Founded in 2000, Steelwedge was an innovator in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and was an early provider of cloud solutions for supply chain. ” The company’s press release rhetoric is bullish. ” I struggled to understand how a company focused just on S&OP could be viable.

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Supply Chain Trend

MARCH 29, 2016

To help your company to execute its strategy, executives need to aspire to implement advanced S&OP. The ultimate goal of S&OP is to plan ahead and provide visibility and support to execute the company strategy. Therefore communication needs to be integrated in an S&OP process.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It typically provides a crucial planning function: fine-tuning supply and demand data and forecasts to deliver accurate and timely production plans, throughout the entire production supply chain, that help manufacturers achieve their production objectives and minimize procurement costs [1].

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Over the course of the last two years, we at Supply Chain Insight s have worked on a methodology to gauge supply chain improvement. Any time you make a significant change or improvement, its essential to understand the culture of your organization when developing an approach. We named it the Supply Chain Index.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 23, 2014

1) Utilize cross-functional team If you''re an inventory controller and you choose to stay in your cubicle for the whole day, it''s the indication that your inventory management practice is a bit falling behind. The reason is that most people now realize the value of planning practice like Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP).

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ToolsGroup

MAY 13, 2019

Barton brings over 15 years of experience leading high-growth SaaS solution teams in the supply chain, procurement and content management markets. ToolsGroup solutions include Demand Planning & Sensing, Inventory Optimization, Allocation & Replenishment, Promotions Planning and S&OP. Media Contact.

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QAD

MAY 22, 2025

In today’s volatile global trade landscape, enterprises face ongoing pressure to optimize their supply chain operations. Depending on the nature of your business, your trading partners or your location, this could include procurement strategies, demand planning, logistics, and global trade management among others.

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