S&OP - 4 Key Drivers of Continuous Improvement
In previous articles (eg How to Build a Strategic Capability in S&OP), I have highlighted a number of critical foundations required to...
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Neil James
Apr 24, 20185 min read
Building the Platform for Cross-Functional Collaboration
In my last article ‘Cross-Functional Collaboration – A Critical Success Factor For Growth’, I outlined the growing imperative for...
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Neil James
Jan 2, 20185 min read
Driving Profitable Collaboration for Growth – Demand Driven S&OP
In my previous posts, I have discussed the challenges in deploying an effective S&OP/IBP process which are experienced by organisations...
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Neil James
Dec 5, 20177 min read
Demand Driven S&OP - The Commercial Perspective
In my previous post Evolving S&OP/IBP for the Real World, I outlined the key challenges in deploying S&OP/IBP and how these result from...
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Neil James
Nov 14, 20175 min read
Evolving S&OP/IBP for the Real World
It is widely reported that only a small proportion (typically around 30%) of S&OP/IBP deployments deliver and sustain the full business...
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Neil James
Jun 6, 20178 min read
What do Commercial Leaders Really Want from S&OP?
My experiences as a commercial leader deploying S&OP/IBP have illustrated very clearly the critical need for cross-functional engagement...
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Neil James
Mar 2, 20176 min read
HR: The Forgotten Partner in S&OP - 3 key contributions for sustainable enterprise S&OP
It is now widely recognised that S&OP (or its successor IBP) is much more than a specialist supply chain process and requires a high...
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Neil James
Jan 23, 20177 min read
3 Ways Coaching & Mentoring Will Improve Your S&OP Programme
In my previous article, “3 Tools for Sustainable Cross-Functional S&OP” I introduced the key roles that coaching and mentoring can play...
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Neil James
Nov 22, 20166 min read
3 Tools for Sustainable Cross-Functional S&OP
In my previous articles in this series, I have outlined some of the challenges and approaches to creating a strong cross-functional S&OP...
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Neil James
Oct 17, 20164 min read
3 Attributes of a Great Cross-Functional S&OP Team
The Commercial/Supply Chain Partnership in Pharmaceuticals In my previous post Arm-in-Arm or Arm's Length?, I outlined the emerging need...
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Neil James
Sep 29, 20164 min read
Arm-in-Arm or Arm’s Length?
The evolving challenge of cross-functional working in pharmaceuticals The pharma industry has long understood the need for close...
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