Interview: The Time to Business

Procurement, strategy, planning, human resources... every day, supply chain managers have numerous equations to solve... and just as many potentially stressful issues to manage! Fortunately, there are solutions to help them work more serenely and under better conditions.

Implementing an S&OP process is becoming a priority for companies of all sizes, from large groups to SMEs. S&OP brings together all the functions of a company to rigorously plan its activities so that actions are consistent with demand, sales targets and available resources. The S&OP process, or Sales and Operations Planning (SOP), enables decisions to be coordinated and variations to be anticipated. The result? Easier inventory management, faster flows, fewer delays...

An essential aspect of many companies, auditing enables companies to adjust their strategy and make the best choices in both the short and long term. Audit firms can now offer faster analyses and new, high-value-added services by adopting a perfectly adapted software solution, such as Colibri S&OP.

An essential aspect of many companies, auditing enables companies to adjust their strategy and make the best choices in both the short and long term. Audit firms can now offer faster analyses and new, high-value-added services by adopting a perfectly adapted software solution, such as Colibri S&OP.

In a perfect world, each employee would have access to all the information they need and would be able to exchange ideas with other departments to make concerted decisions. All with a smile! But the reality is often very different... The working atmosphere between forecasters, suppliers, production, and sales teams is only sometimes ideal. What are the best ways of keeping things together and avoiding a fight? Here are a few tips to follow!

You're convinced of the benefits of S&OP software, but your top management won't go for it? You're not alone! In many companies, management needs more visibility (or... foresight?) of the advantages offered by this type of solution. Our advice? Don't give up! With the right approach, you'll end up winning your case. And to help you in your quest, here are 5 commandments to convince your management to take the plunge finally!