S&OP process: steps, meetings and reviews

S & OP

Review of the current scenario

The main objective is a provide is to the product that may involve changes on previous data.

Evaluation of demand levels

The variations between real demand and calculated forecasts are reviewed

Assessment of supply capacities

Here are analyzed and identified possible difficulties to carry out the production plan.

Reconciliation of demand, supply and financial plans

Potencial risks or coast involved are identified it a significant deviations occur in the producction plan.

The financial review is also carried oyt in which the demand plan in monetary units is analyzed

Pre- meeting

Those responsible for finance, operations, supply chains, marketing and all those areas involved in the S&OP process

Executive meeting

Its porpose is to provide the executive level withthe most relevant topics analyzed in the previous phases, to identify possible changes on the planned objectives

• It is reviewed if the plan meets the intended objective.

• Important financial decisions are made.

• If the planned objectives are not achieved, possible alternatives are analyzed.

• Risks and opportunities are evaluated.

• The S&OP is validated until the next review.