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IBF's world-leading consulting services focus on improving People, Processes, Analytics, and Technology to advance your S&OP and demand planning capabilities to a mature level. Our team of world-renowned consultants includes former VPs of Demand Planning and VPs of Supply Chain from multi-billion dollar companies who will guide you in implementing industry-leading best practices. If you aim to enhance cash flow, forecast accuracy, customer service, inventory turnover, and EBITDA through effective business planning, your transformation journey begins with IBF.
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IBF conducted a thorough analysis of our team’s current-state activities and supplemented our work with their own detailed assessment. They used IBF’s comprehensive maturity model and extensive industry experience to make tailored recommendations for process, performance, people, and technology aspects of improving E2E planning. This engagement with IBF was very high-value at relatively low cost. Beyond the business benefits, it was a joy working directly with IBF for their immense planning knowledge, experience with organizational alignment/change management, as well as their overall positive attitude/passion for planning. I highly recommend partnering with IBF for your Integrated Business Planning journey as they are grounded in reality and fully committed to your success.
Demand Planning & Forecasting Assessments:
- Capability & Maturity Audits: Evaluate existing demand planning and forecasting processes, tools, and talent to identify current strengths and improvement areas.
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Benchmarking & Gap Analysis: Compare your practices against industry best practices and top-performing organizations to highlight key gaps and actionable recommendations.
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Technology & Tool Evaluation: Identify the systems and solutions best suited for your business model and data requirements, ensuring you invest in the right platforms.
Demand Planning Consulting:
- Process Redesign & Optimization: Refine your forecasting workflows to ensure greater accuracy, speed, and agility.
- Inventory & Service Level Optimization: Balance inventory levels against service targets to minimize stock-outs and excess inventory.
- Team Training & Skill Development: Develop your planning team’s capabilities through tailored workshops, certification programs, and on-the-job coaching.
S&OP/IBP Consulting:
- Global S&OP/IBP Framework Design: Implement a unified, end-to-end planning framework that aligns commercial, supply chain, and financial functions.
- Proprietary Benchmarking and S&OP/IBP Maturity Assessment: Identify your current level of S&OP maturity and get specific recommendations across People, Process, Analytics and Technology
- Scenario Planning & Risk Mitigation: Utilize advanced techniques to proactively manage uncertainty, allowing you to adapt quickly to market shifts and disruptions.
Forecasting Consulting:
- Advanced Predictive Analytics & AI Integration: Incorporate machine learning and statistical models to improve forecast accuracy and reduce bias.
- Tailored Forecasting Methodologies: Select and apply forecasting approaches that best fit your product mix, demand patterns, and industry environment.
- Continuous Forecast Improvement: Establish a closed-loop feedback system to refine model parameters, update assumptions, and enhance forecast reliability over time.
Whether you’re looking to establish a world-class demand planning process, enhance your S&OP/IBP capabilities, or leverage advanced forecasting techniques, IBF is your trusted partner. Let’s work together to unlock new levels of performance, drive strategic alignment, and secure a sustainable competitive advantage.