S&OP Process Opportunities
The S&OP Process is a core process that is ultimately led by the P&L leader. The cadence should be either monthly or every 4 weeks. The leadership team should assess their status to the plan weekly. The process is about integration and coordination across the enterprise.
What are the gaps the need to be addressed using outside resources as needed?
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Capacity buckets are not well defined for each unit of capacity - overfill or underfill capacity buckets
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Capacity & Manpower Planning Model does not exist. - too much labor or not meeting throughput expectations.
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The backlog is not linked to specific units of capacity - no visibility or measurement of how well capacity buckets have been filled.
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S&OP Process is not documented in terms of cadence, responsibilities, timing, etc. - poor execution.
Why does the S&OP Process matter? It is a core operating system that is crucial to satisfying stakeholders - customers, shareholders, suppliers, employees, and your leadership team. It provides stability to the supply system, higher capacity utilization, and predictability in performance.
Why should you act Now? The payback on upgrading your process is more than 10x. It is a great investment. It will help you and your organization thrive.
Call to Action:
- Commit to assessing shortfalls in the S&OP Process.
- Upgrade the S&OP Process.
- Call upon APEX if you want the job done well.
APEX Management Partners, LLC works with its clients to escalate profitable growth and improve operating performance. When your team struggles, think of APEX.
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