Supply Chain Strategy and S&OP

What to expect

During this 1-day course, you'll learn how to develop a powerful Supply Chain strategy based on your corporate strategy. We start with the fundamentals of a supply chain strategy and end with an interactive S&OP-stimulation.

You'll discover and experience:

Translating business strategy into Supply Chain strategy
Combining key models into one coherent vision
Supply Chain segmentation – identifying and optimizing multiple value chains within one organization
S&OP as a tactical and strategic steering tool – processes, best practices, and common pitfalls
And foremost: how to implement into practice via a unique S&OP business game

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Why will this course help you further?

A well-thought-out supply chain strategy is crucial today for an organisation to make a difference. But a strategy alone is not enough: the key lies in its effective implementation.

This is where the S&OP process comes in. Sales & Operations Planning is the bridge between strategy and operations. It ensures that departments work together more effectively, that decisions are better substantiated and that your organisation can respond more quickly to changes in demand or capacity. Those who embed S&OP effectively build greater predictability, flexibility and resilience throughout the chain.

For who

For professionals with at least 2–3 years of experience in Supply Chain, and want to enrich themselves in more advanced Supply Chain structures and processes.

Program

Morning

Supply Chain Strategy

What is a Supply Chain Strategy
Supply Chain Strategic triangle
Model of Treacy & Wiersema
8 value drivers

Supply Chain Segmentation

How do you segment Supply Chains in an organisation
Extensive exercise

Afternoon

S&OP

What is S&OP – process – measuring – structure
Examples of S&OP
Maturity Assessment
Introduction to IBP

Extensive and interactive S&OP business game

Move your expertise forward

At the Solvint Open Academy, you step into a learning environment built for ambitious professionals in Procurement, Supply Chain and negotiations. Each program blends strategic insight with real-world application, guided by expert practitioners who know the field from the inside out.

Very clear information on the best way to approach a negotiation - preparation is key!
Junior Buyer
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Gained new insights into how to identify - and, above all, leverage - more bargaining power in negotiations.
Category Buyer
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It's great that there's a general explanation that focuses on certain key points - you really take those to heart, especially through your personal action plan.
Purchasing Manager
Training “Strategic Negotiations with Powerful Suppliers”

An excellent training program for those new to procurement. Clear structure of procurement flows.
Participant
Training "Tactical Procurement and Cost Analysis"

Useful templates, tips, and tricks that I can put to use every day. It also helps me take a more critical look at things and address anticipated risks in contracts.
Buyer
Training "Tactical Procurement and Cost Analysis"

It’s exactly the kind of supplement to my job that I was looking for. Terminology, dashboards, how-to, ...
Participant
Training "Tactical Procurement and Cost Analysis"

The depth of thorough preparation and a framework for approaching negotiations and staying in the lead
Tactical Buyer
Training “Professional Negotiation for Purchasers"

Finally, a practical framework for implementing a structured approach.
Category Manager
Training “Strategic Procurement”

Project management, various matrices for identifying priorities - I now have a solid foundation for implementing Category Management within my own work environment
Strategic Buyer
Training “Strategic Procurement”

Overall, it was very good and informative. The business game was a huge bonus!
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Supply Chain Manager
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