The S&OP Tension Convention: Two S&OP Pros Square Off on the Issue of Conflict within the Process

Two S&OP Pros Square Off on the Issue of Confl ict within the Process By Patrick Bower and Glen Fossella The S&OP Tension Convention: PATRIcK BOWeR | Mr. Bower is Senior Director of Corporate Planning and Customer Service at Combe Incorporated, a producer of high-quality personal care products. Previously, he was practice manager for supply chain planning at a boutique supply chain-consulting firm where his clients included Diageo, Bayer, Unilever, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Foster Farms, Farley’s and Sather, Cabot Industries, and American Girl. On the industry side, he has worked for companies such as Cadbury, Kraft Foods, Unisys, and Snapple. He also worked for the supply chain software company Numetrix, and was vice president of R&D at Atrion International. He has been recognized as a “Pro to Know” by Supply and Demand Chain Executive magazine three times, and was the inaugural recipient of the IBF’s Excellence in Business Planning and Forecasting Award in 2012. GLen fOsseLLA | Mr. Fossella is chief operating officer for CTS North America, a provider of automation technology to financial institutions and their customers. He is a frequent writer and speaker on the subject ...