A Short Guide to Going Global with S&OP

The key elements to the success of a Global S&OP are people, process, and technology. The author emphasizes that for effective Global S&OP we need to know: Why building a community is as important as having a champion, how to adapt the standard S&OP to the Global S&OP, how to leverage a mature S&OP program, how to inspire and educate people, and how S&OP can help drive continuous improvement in the business. SEAN SCHUBERT | Mr. Schubert is a Senior Manager in Corporate Supply Chain for Newell Rubbermaid, a global manufacturer and marketer of consumer and commercial products. In his current role he focuses on Global Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP), Forecasting, and Supply Chain Excellence. He has an extensive background in product development and continuous improvement. His previous experience includes product design and development in industries as diverse as office products, cameras, machine tools, and toys. He earned a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from Indiana University. N N ewell Rubbermaid started on its S&OP journey in 2008. Inspired by the Wallace & Stahl methodology, the S&OP team took a three-pronged ...