S&OP Unplugged - Episode 3
Leaders from St. John's University, Ciena, Combe and Medtronic discuss the future of S&OP, how to leverage Big Data, crucial forecasting metrics, and how to sell S&OP within the organization.
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S&OP Unplugged Topics:
- Future of S&OP / Where is the Field Going
- Talent Management in S&OP / Where do we Find Them?
- Big Data / How Do We Leverage it?
- Advancing S&OP / Obstacles that Hold it Back
- Metrics / Forecast Value Add (FVA)
- Forecast Error / Monetizing the Impact of Reducing i
- Selling S&OP / Why Do We Need it?
- Ingredients of Success / Secret Sauce for the Next Decade



Andrew Schneider is a veteran supply chain and business science professional, with a 20 year career spanning journalism, sales, demand planning, analytics, emerging data sciences, strategy, and enterprise risk management. He is a thought leader for the IBF and a member of the esteemed advisory board, an ASCM award-winning fellow & certification holder, and an always-hungry learner of & contributor to the business planning field. He has vast experience across leadership & practitioner roles in CPG, Footwear & Apparel, Food & Beverage, and Medical Device sectors, along with systems implementation, COE deployment, and full supply chain transformation experience. Andrew is presently employed in a supply chain management role with Viega LLC, but also maintains his consultancy practice and is always available to network, consult, and serve. He is an IBF Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF).


Pamelyn G. Lindsey is an experienced IBP/S&OP and supply chain professional. She was formerly the Director of Global Supply Chain Operations and the global leader of Executive S&OP for Ciena Corp. Pam also serves as an Adjunct Professor in Operations Management and Supply Chain for the Graves School of Business, Morgan State University, and Business Advisor for Oliver Wight Americas. For most of her 25+ year career, Pam worked for the Dupont Company as an internal consultant and continuous improvement leader. Pam is a regular speaker at international industry conferences and for STEM programs. She is very active in APICS/ASCM and is also a Six Sigma Black Belt. Pam holds a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master’s in project management from the Graves School of Business, Morgan State University.