If operational strategy is the plan, execution is the playbook. 

Planning and optimization teams must now embed tariff scenario analysis directly into their models, including origin shift, multi-sourcing, redistribution and “what-if tariff rollback” capabilities. 

Problems occur when supply chain processes are run in a silo, disconnected from the organization’s broader objectives.

Sales and operations planning (S&OP) sits at the center of modern supply chain and logistics businesses, as a critical tool that aligns demand, supply and financial goals into a single, disciplined process, and turns strategy into action.

Once viewed as a way to improve efficiency, automation is now recognized as a growth enabler that allows businesses to scale with agility, improve decision-making, and deliver greater value to both customers and employees.

Daniel Stidsen, senior director, solutions consulting with e2open, discusses the changing role, responsibilities and focus of supply chain planners.

Ping, the maker of customized golf clubs and equipment, set out to unify its supply chain planning function and achieve end-to-end visibility with the help of John Galt Solutions.

Tessa Mahon, director analyst at Gartner, explains why companies struggle to build scenario-planning capability.

When it comes to applying AI to supply chain planning, “there’s a lot of excitement, and a lot of hype, too,” says John Lash, group VP strategy with e2open. 

Today’s demand spikes stem from viral product trends, labor shortages and ongoing supply chain disruptions, creating a landscape of continual volatility.