CFO Dive, on Oct 25, 2019 9:39:30 AM
Originally published in CFO Dive
Steven Bowen, Chairman & CEO, Maine Pointe, on Sep 29, 2019 6:42:56 PM
Steven Bowen, Chairman & CEO, Maine Pointe, on Sep 9, 2019 12:35:58 PM
Originally published in Chief Executive magazine
C-suite executives face increasing challenges every day in an environment where the supply chain is increasingly global and often unstable due to factors out of their direct control such as new and unexpected tariffs. Those executives often implement Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) initiatives in an attempt to foster broader and deeper collaboration along the end-to-end supply chain, and to balance supply commitments against demand, but too often, these S&OP strategies fall short of expectations. With the right approach though, S&OP can deliver significant and sustainable results.
Consultancy US, on Aug 29, 2019 10:10:53 AM
Originally published in Consulting US
Sales and operations planning (S&OP) allows executives to achieve focus and alignment across all business functions, utilizing strong communication and collaboration across functional teams, customers, and suppliers. An important part of S&OP is matching demand information to supply capability and financial objectives to drive top-level strategy – integrating marketing and sales, financial, and supply operations into a unified whole.
Steve Bowen, Chairman & CEO, Maine Pointe, on Aug 20, 2019 1:26:06 PM
Originally published in Forbes
One of the biggest challenges faced by the C-suite is achieving an end-to-end demand/supply chain that is fully collaborative, with supply commitments properly balanced against demand. Sales and operations planning (S&OP) initiatives often plateau without any measurable payoff, and the result can be a stagnant culture resistant to change. Despite the challenges, S&OP continues to be a top priority among supply chain executives, and the potential for sustainable and measurable payoff is great.
