Implementing sales and operational planning (S&OP) will help your organization function well as an overall whole. It may not directly benefit any specific function, or guarantee a profit increase, but as we always say - we assure you that an overall supply chain perspective, and a disciplined effort to do a regular sales and operational planning process will absolutely help sales, and the top line.
- The general manager needs to get everybody working together and exercise leadership.
- S&OP deals with families of products, and requires a planning horizon, and monthly reviews.
- S&OP links the business plan with the operations of each department.
- The Sales & Operational Planning process yields realistic plans.
- Sales and Operational Planning eliminates surprises, and hidden decisions...
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