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The process of forecasting customer demand to drive the supply chain management process.

Involves the allocation of resources to meet the demands forecasted by demand planning.

Senior management's evaluation of the S&OP strategy to ensure alignment with corporate objectives.

The series of steps that are regularly repeated on a monthly or weekly basis as part of S&OP.

An agreed-upon forecast that incorporates input from multiple functions within the organization.

An internal meeting before the executive S&OP meeting where mid-level managers discuss potential issues and scenarios.

A schedule for manufacturing operations that indicates the quantity and timing of production.

Guidelines for maintaining optimal inventory levels to meet service levels while minimizing costs.

The process of creating and analyzing hypothetical situations to anticipate potential future conditions.

The comparison of actual performance with potential or desired performance.

The process of bringing a new product to the market and integrating it into the S&OP process.

An advanced form of S&OP that integrates diverse business processes to align operations with financial performance.

A detailed plan that specifies how many of which products need to be produced and when.

A technique used to check the feasibility of the Master Production Schedule against key capacity constraints.

The process of matching available capacity and inventory with customer demand to create a balanced plan.

The complete process from receiving customer orders to delivering the goods and services.

The process of estimating the financial outcomes of an S&OP plan.

Key performance indicators (KPIs) used to evaluate the effectiveness of the S&OP process.

An ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes in S&OP.

The process of managing a company's collection of products to optimize performance and align with the business strategy.

The process of determining the sales strategies and efforts required to meet the sales forecast.

The process of assigning available resources in the most effective way to support the S&OP plan.

The information gathered about current market trends, competitors, and customers to inform the S&OP process.

A regular cross-functional meeting focused on achieving alignment and coordination across the various stakeholders of the S&OP process.