Do you have the feeling that your inventory costs are too high, your production schedule and stocks are not in line with customer demand and customer satisfaction is therefore declining. Then it's time to review your Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
Our S&OP Maturity scan brings structural improvements to the S&OP process within reach. The S&OP Maturity Scan shows where your process stands in terms of maturity and how you perform against the benchmark. The following aspects are assessed: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Reporting & Consultation, Executive S&OP and the overall S&OP process.
The scan consists of:
- An online introductory meeting with the client explaining the scan;
- Personal interviews with key stakeholders within the organisation;
- A proposal for the follow-up actions to be taken.
The "S&OP scan" was developed by UC Group. The scan includes the knowledge and experience of UC professionals in various supply chain and production environments. By combining knowledge and experience, UC Group is constantly able to implement innovative solutions that make a difference. UC Group is one of the top 10 supply chain consultancy firms in the Netherlands.
The scan provides a clear and objective insight into the current state of your S&OP process and offers tools to make targeted improvements.
We see that many companies are struggling to (start) using the full potential of S&OP. We'll explain what S&OP is and how it affects your business.
S&OP is a collection of decision-making processes to align supply and demand. The S&OP process integrates financial planning and operational planning, and connects strategic plans to daily execution. The goal is to align future demand, inventory and production capacity in order to achieve optimal financial results combined with high customer satisfaction.
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is relevant for companies in manufacturing, distribution and logistics, retail, and organisations with complex supply chains that want to optimise supply and demand management and improve customer satisfaction.
Our senior specialists have years of experience with S&OP, Demand Planning, Supply Planning and Inventory Management. UC Group supports companies in optimising their S&OP.
With a Maturity Scan, we provide insight into where your process stands in terms of maturity and how you present in relation to the benchmark market. The following aspects are assessed: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Reporting & Consultation, Executive S&OP and the overall S&OP Process.
From there, together with the customer, we can define the improvement processes and guide the customer in implementing them.
After the scan, we will identify the problem and develop a plan of action. Data is then collected, implemented and, of course, this also includes a lot of aftercare.
Is the answer to one or more of the questions below "YES"? Then there is a good chance that we can help you improve your S&OP.
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S&OP consultancy (Sales & Operations Planning) balances demand and supply through a structured monthly process that aligns sales, supply, finance and leadership. UC Group designs and implements S&OP for companies in food, chemicals, pharma, retail and manufacturing — from strategy to a working process your own team runs.
Three recognisable triggers: (1) your inventory costs are rising while your service level falls — demand and supply are structurally out of sync; (2) sales, supply and finance work in separate Excel worlds with no shared plan; (3) you have an S&OP process 'on paper' but decisions are consistently made too late, or not at all.
Week 1–2: S&OP Maturity Scan against the industry benchmark — where your process stands today across five dimensions (demand planning, supply planning, reporting, executive S&OP, integration). Week 3–4: scoping and design of the future process with clear roles and KPIs. Week 5–12: implementation including Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Executive S&OP and training. Then three months of monitoring until your team runs it independently.
Concrete deliverables: a working monthly S&OP rhythm, an integrated business plan, dashboards per planning dimension, and trained planners and managers. Typical KPI results: inventory reduction of 10–25%, delivery reliability (OTIF) up by 5 to 15 percentage points, and an S&OP process still followed six months after handover.
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