How does S&OP apply to supply chain networks that are stable vs. ones growing by acquisition?
Whatever network of suppliers exists, if it’s changing, growing by acquisition or any other means, that could mean it’s even trickier to balance supply and demand until stability is reached. S&OP is the best management handle for doing this, providing management the ability of monitoring how changes are progressing, and then slowing down or speeding up the supply chain changes plans based on that.
