Neil JamesJul 18, 20176 min3 Reasons why Finance Embrace Integrated Business Planning (IBP)Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) are often seen as fundamentally supply-chain centred processes...
Neil JamesJun 6, 20178 minWhat 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...
Neil JamesMar 2, 20176 minHR: The Forgotten Partner in S&OP - 3 key contributions for sustainable enterprise S&OPIt is now widely recognised that S&OP (or its successor IBP) is much more than a specialist supply chain process and requires a high...
Neil JamesJan 23, 20177 min3 Ways Coaching & Mentoring Will Improve Your S&OP ProgrammeIn my previous article, “3 Tools for Sustainable Cross-Functional S&OP” I introduced the key roles that coaching and mentoring can play...