Back to basics: Scenario planning towards effective S&OP

Businessman choosing the right doorThe road to achieving sales and operations (S&OP) excellence is not an easy one.

But knowing how to explore potentially different situations and the outcome each situation has on your KPIs, is a step in the right direction.

This is what we’ll be discussing at our upcoming sales & operations webinar.

Making more effective S&OP decisions

Today’s supply chain planning and optimization technology allow companies to establish a vertically integrated S&OP process. Scenario planning is an essential pillar of this process. Why? Because it helps companies to:

  • Identify the best ways to close strategic and financial gaps
  • Prepare for any eventuality in the supply chain
  • Hold more efficient and effective S&OP meetings
  • Foster executive participation and decision making


Read also: 5 tips for better S&OP scenario planning.

The one-hour webinar features two experts in the field of forecasting and demand planning: Dr. Freek Aertsen, managing partner at EyeOn, and Dr. Michiel Jansen, a senior solutions consultant at DELMIA Quintiq.

In this interactive session, the speakers will draw upon real-life examples as well as the latest insights and research, to explain:

  • How scenario planning works
  • When to create scenarios
  • How to create integrated supply chain scenarios
  • How to leverage scenarios for more effective executive S&OP meetings


Mark your calendar!

What: Webinar – Scenario planning towards more effective S&OP decisions

When: March 27, 2014 at 12-1pm CET

Who should join: Sales and operations managers, demand planning consultants and supply chain enthusiasts

Answering what-if questions correctly is a key to success in business. Don’t leave it to luck. Register now!

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