Sales and operations planning (S&OP) has been around since the late 1980s. However, still only a handful of companies are successful in this cross-functional process that “integrates demand, supply, ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY James Barlow Just as the ...

Identifying gaps in sales and operations planning (S&OP) is critical to achieving the value of demand-driven supply networks. There are practical methods to uncover misalignments that can hinder ...

In today's volatile business environment, CEOs are increasingly recognizing that sales, inventory and operations planning (SIOP) is not merely an operational function but also a strategic lever for ...