Increase S&OP cadence during COVID-19 and beyond

Consider Upping the Frequency of Your S&OP Meetings to Get Ahead of the Crisis and Ready for Recovery

During what may be the most stressful time in the history of your business, improving inputs to S&OP processes—demand forecasts/needs, inventory allocations, internal capacities, and supplier capacities—won’t be easy. If you’re a middle-market manufacturer that’s running full out above capacity to meet demand, it’s time to consider increasing the frequency and intensity of your S&OP meeting process.

On the latest point of view from TBM’s Supply Chain leader, Brian Cromer, talks about how changing the cadence of conversations with operations and finance teams from monthly to weekly, or even daily, can help your organisation be better prepared to:

Respond in real-time to actual demand instead of forecasts
Manage through uncertainties and keep the information as up-to-date as possible
Make strategic allocation decisions
Prepare for the recovery

Meet the Expert

Brian Cromer

Managing Director, Global Supply Chain PracticeEmail Brian

Brian Cromer is Managing Director of TBM’s Global Supply Chain practice where he helps clients to make operational improvements, reduce working capital and improve service levels while lowering the overall cost to serve.