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not angry discussions about what is and isn ’ t true . Companies that are good at S & OP do the background work in advance , and start collaboratively because they ’ ve already agreed on where the trouble-spots are .
ML : S & OP collaboration is meaningful when the process results in better , nimbler decisions and execution . In S & OP , decisions need to be made with analysis under several demand scenarios . Whether the decision turns out to be either fortunate or unfortunate , it will be clear where and how it was made , and there ’ s no blame-game to play because the decision-making process was clear .
Is the Great Resignation impacting effective S & OP ? ML : There are few companies that feel they have enough talent to support daily execution , cross-functional processes , and transformations concurrently .
If the S & OP process is operating well and is supported by technology , then companies can sustain their progress . But it ’ s a different story with companies that are only just beginning to build a meaningful S & OP process .
A primary reason transformational programmes fail – especially technologyenabled programmes – is that they ’ re not resourced properly . Expecting to pull
“S & OP collaboration is meaningful only when the process results in better , nimbler decisions and execution ”
MARK LEVY , SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING ADVISORY MD , KPMG
44 December 2022