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Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP)

for high delivery capability and low inventories in volatile markets

In a glance


Reduction of discrepancies between demand planning and actual order situation to avoid inefficient processes.
Optimization of production and procurement with a focus on profitability and stability.
Linking customer information and corporate planning for better decision-making.
Establishment of processes and systems tailored to your resources, data, and best practice approaches.

Why are our forecasts never really accurate?

– A common trigger for excess inventory and missing parts in volatile markets

The Challenge


These challenges often lead to inefficient processes, frantic troubleshooting, and unnecessary “priority” orders. At the same time, capacities must be planned in such a way that high availability and delivery reliability are ensured with low inventory levels.

Is your planning ready for volatile markets?

With SIOP and best practice approaches, T60 optimally integrates the sales organization and lays the foundation for reliable demand planning. This ensures that internal and external suppliers are supplied on time – from production and semi-finished product planning to ERP integration. The result: efficient processes, controlled capacities, and maximum customer focus.

Our approach


Using the T60 process model, we work with you to develop an inventory and a roadmap with specific work packages. These optimization steps are part of our approach:

  • Review of provided documents and questionnaires

  • Analysis of the product portfolio, customer requirements, and sales concept

  • Interviews with stakeholders from sales, SCM, purchasing, production, and controlling

  • Initial assessment of data, processes such as budgeting, forecasting, and demand planning

  • Workshops with relevant stakeholders to identify potential

  • Investigation of excess inventory, out-of-stock situations, and cancellations through root cause analysis

Analyze
Validate
Optimize

Most notable results


Customer-focused product range management

  • Identify information relevant to planning
  • Clarify rules for demand development specific to each product range
  • Prioritize critical product ranges and delivery times
  • Derive forecasts for capacities, inventories, and liquidity

Data and decision-making framework

  • Evaluate historical data vs. queries
  • Clarify who will be involved in which topics and when
  • Define the scope of action for SIOP by management

Kontinuierliche Verbesserung

  • Bestände reduzieren
  • Kennzahlen-Matrix und Regelkreise schaffen
  • Arbeitspakete zur Verbesserung der Lieferfähigkeit entwickeln
  • Kundenorientierte Maßnahmen für die Supply Chain umsetzen

Optimize inventory and delivery capability

Christian Eickhorn

Christian Eickhorn

Practice Lead Procurement & Supply Chain

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