The Revolution of Talent Management in Demand Planning

The Demand Planning field has advanced rapidly over the last decade, and the leading Planning organizations are being rewarded by hiring talent with a much different skill set. Talent Management is a highly debated topic at IBF Leadership Forums, and revolutionary insights are unfolding through these healthy discussions. Are early adopters about to gain a significant competitive advantage, or will Demand Planning continue to be a destination where focus on the basic fundamentals of forecasting will always be more relevant? In this article, I explore multiple sides of the debate, and provide my own outlook for this hot topic. JOHN GALLUCCI | Mr. Gallucci has nearly 20 years of supply chain leadership experience, with a history of driving substantial improvements in operating performance through planning and logistics optimizations. He has successfully implemented demand-driven supply networks, and has architected Executive S&OP processes in four companies spanning the chemical, consumer packaged goods, and food/beverage industries. He is currently the Senior Director of Product Planning for the Birds Eye Division of Pinnacle Foods Group, and holds a B.S. with a dual major ...