Speed up Sales & Operations Planning process with “What if” capability

Situation

Top performers of Sales & Operations Planning are able to realize…

• 2-4% sales growth increase

• 5-10% cost reduction

• 20-30% working capital improvement (inventory reduction)

Challenge

To emulate top performers, companies need to overcome planning limitations. Many companies have a well-defined S&OP process, however, it is often a manual process that is very time consuming.

• Data is stored in ERP and spreadsheets

• No ability to carry out “What if” scenario planning

• Limited ability to co-operate with colleagues and across departments

• Little support for the organization’s long-term strategy

Success

An ideal solution supporting Sales & Operations planning needs to provide…

• Long-term view of demand, capacities and outages

• Improved coverage of all customer demand, leading to higher customer service levels

• Proactive identification of oversold capacity and inventory problems

• Quick schedule regeneration

Solution

A successful solution will provide you with the optimal combination of insights, capabilities and support to achieve your goals and deliver sustainable value.