New Item Forecasting & Planning: Breakthroughs & the Minimization of Write-offs
John Gallucci
Senior Director, Enterprise Planning
Mondelēz International

John Gallucci is Senior Director, Enterprise Planning at Mondelez International, with more than 20 years of leadership experience in business planning, S&OP, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP). He has designed and implemented planning processes across multiple global organizations in the consumer goods, food and beverage, and chemical industries. John holds a B.S. in Marketing and Business Management from Lehigh University and has been CPIM certified since 2000. A member of the IBF Board of Advisors since 2008, he is a frequent speaker on forecasting and planning best practices and was recognized with IBF's Excellence in Business Forecasting & Planning Award in 2014.

You will learn:
  • How to create a series of trackable demand assumptions with clear accountabilities, when creating a new item forecast
  • What factors are critical when “probabalizing” the variability of demand versus your new item forecast
  • How a well-defined process between Demand Planning and Supply Planning can proactively drive better decision making and deliver stronger results
  • Simple yet effective methods to optimize your new item forecast
  • The clear benefits of tracking new item forecasts effectively
  • Cross-functional communication protocols that drive proactive decisions
  • How to minimize write-offs

Get Slides Instantly by Sharing Your Webinar Feedback — Click Here!



Join Planning Leaders at IBF Orlando

John Gallucci will be presenting on the topic of new product forecasting and planning at IBF's Business Planning, Forecasting & S&OP Conference in Orlando, from October 20-23.

Login and Register
Already have an IBF account? Login now and skip filling forms forever!
Email*:
Password*:
Forgot password?
Register for Webinar
First Name*:
Last Name*:
Company*:
Position*:
Country*:
State*:
Address*:
Сity*:
ZIP/Postal Code*:
Email*:
Password*:
Telephone*:
Other Upcoming Events & Trainings
October 20–23, 2026
Orlando
w/ Fundamentals of S&OP, Demand Planning & Forecasting Tutorial...
September 3, 11, 16, 24, 28, 30, October 7, 2026
Online
Preserve cash, achieve new product forecasting success, optimize Inventory & supply chain efficiency and more....