APQC and Supply Chain Management Review asked supply chain professionals to answer five questions about Sales & Operations Planning in January 2019.
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is a process that closely integrates and aligns cross-functional supply, demand, and production plans to establish a tight connection between an enterprise's strategic objectives and operational plans.
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