Strategic and tactical cross-functional decision making.
Aligning daily operations and short-term tactical plans with longer-term business strategies (sales, production, inventory, product and financial) will ultimately increase profitability, customer loyalty and growth.
Before you crack open a textbook, you should understand that each business needs a bespoke approach to S&OP – what S&OP structure works for one business may fall flat and cause pain for another. Prological’s customised approach will find what S&OP structure will work within your organisation.
Our Services Include:
- Cross-Functional Planning:
We collaborate with your sales, marketing, product development, procurement, finance, and supply chain teams to design a pragmatic S&OP organisational structure. - Process and System Review:
Assessing existing planning processes and systems, we identify opportunities to improve planning, visibility and engagement efficiency. - Optimal Planning Process Design:
We design a sustainable planning process tailored to your business scale, SKU complexity, sales channels, and supply points. - Safety Stock and Demand Forecasting:
Determining appropriate safety stock levels and establishing a forecasting hierarchy are key to building a reliable demand plan. - KPI and Metric Development:
We develop a suite of KPIs and metrics and assist in selecting suitable business intelligence tools for effective monitoring. - System Definition and Selection:
Define and support the selection of systems for Forecasting and Demand Management, Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) with our guidance. - Ongoing Support:
We provide advisory support or embedded resources to ensure the successful execution and optimisation of the S&OP process.
Why you should choose Prological
- Strategic Alignment:
Our S&OP approach aligns daily operations and tactical plans with long-term business strategies, driving profitability and growth. - Holistic Planning:
We take a cross-functional approach, ensuring all departments are engaged and aligned with the agreed S&OP plan. - Customised Solutions:
We design planning processes and S&OP structures that are specifically tailored to your business needs and complexities. - Sustained Results:
Our focus on process optimisation and system implementation leads to long-term improvements in inventory health, organisational structure, and collaborative engagement. See our Case Studies
15-40%
Reduction in inventory levels
10-30%
Improved DIFOT
