Supporting end-to-end S&OP and EPM Processes

Client - Kitchen and Laundry Appliance company

Problem statement

Despite having implemented Anaplan for their S&OP and Planning functions, our client faced challenges due to the absence of a proficient partner with technical know-how to drive their growth effectively. They encountered problems such as data inaccuracies, difficulty in integrating sales planning with finance, and limited visibility into real-time information.

Key challenges

• Inadequate forecast accuracy and insufficient capabilities for analyzing the root causes.
• Absence of a comprehensive and integrated analytics solution that encompasses the entire supply chain process and sales.
• Heavy reliance on manual processes for reporting and a lack of automation.
• Limited visibility into historical trends and time-consuming maintenance efforts.

Solution areas

Encompassing different areas to improve the entire planning process

• S&OP: Long-term scenario planning for demand and supply planning
• Inventory Norms: Identify optimal inventory levels across products and levels
• Requirement Planning: Understand unconstrained demand across all nodes
• Rough cut capacity planning: For short-term supply planning
• Dispatch planning: Scenario planning for surplus and multiple dispatch plans

Tech stack