S&OP Unplugged - Episode 14

Leaders from GE Appliances, Standard Process Inc, and Cummins Inc highlight what’s new in S&OP and where the practice is heading. From insights gained during keynote sessions to the importance of networking and diversity, this session captures the spirit of growth, connection, and innovation within the S&OP community.

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S&OP Unplugged Topics:
  • What's New in S&OP
  • What Does the Next Level and Vanguard S&OP Look Like?
  • Lessons From Keynote Speaker
  • Meeting So Many New People
  • Women and Diversity in S&OP
  • Getting Back together
Misty Eldridge
Sr. DT Manager, Planning and Fulfillment Systems
GE Appliances

Misty is the Senior DT Manager, Planning and Fulfillment Systems for GE Appliances. She leads the digital team supporting planning and fulfillment systems across the organization. Prior to joining GE Appliances in 2022, Misty held several leadership roles in multiple industries ranging from food and packaging to CPG companies. She has a wide area of expertise including S&OP, Demand Planning, Inventory, and Supply Planning. She has been a driver of process improvements and leading digital transformations. Misty holds a degree from the University of Illinois. In 2022, she received the Excellence in Business Forecasting & Planning award from IBF.

Rich Gordon
Advanced Analytics Manager
Standard Process Inc.
Rich Gordon is the Advanced Analytics Manager at Standard Process, a 92-year-old food supplements company. Working in forecasting and analytics since 1992, Rich was an early member of IBF, and has presented at multiple IBF conferences and contributed articles to the Journal of Business Forecasting. Rich is an innovator and team leader in consumption-based forecasting. He has held forecasting and S&OP roles at Kraft, L’Oreal, and Duracell. He spent a decade on IRI’s Analytical Team for ConAgra. He has an MBA in Quantitative Analysis from Saint John’s University and a BS in Marketing from SUNY Old Westbury.
Debbie Evans
Head of Global Integrated Business Planning
Elanco

Debbie Evans is the Head of Integrated Business Planning for Elanco Animal Health where she is currently leading the global implementation of IBP processes across Elanco’s business segments, including U.S. Pet Health, U.S. Farm Animal, and international business segments. Her role is focused on driving alignment across commercial, financial, and operational functions to enhance decision-making, improve financial performance, and prepare for the successful launch of IBP capabilities in 2025. Prior to joining Elanco, Debbie was with Cummins Inc., where she played a pivotal role in implementing IBP processes across various business units, transforming operational planning and driving cross-functional alignment. Debbie is passionate about building processes that empower organizations to achieve their strategic goals and foster collaboration across all levels of the business

Eric Wilson, ACPF
Director of Thought Leadership
Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning

Eric Wilson is Director of Thought Leadership at the Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning, bringing over 20 years of experience in demand planning and predictive analytics. He previously led forecasting at Escalade Sports, Berry Plastics, and Tempur Sealy. Eric is an IBF Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF) and recipient of IBF’s Excellence in Business Forecasting & Planning Award. He is a frequent speaker, published author, and contributor to The Journal of Business Forecasting.

Imane Sabeh, CPF
Director of Global S&OP
KBI Biopharma (a JSR Company)

Imane “Amy” Sabeh is Vice President of Global Supply Chain at KBI Biopharma, where she leads global planning and supply chain strategy. She brings cross-industry leadership experience spanning biotech, CPG, and industrial sectors, with prior roles at PODS, Clorox, Sunbrella, and Teleflex. Amy specializes in designing and implementing strategic S&OP and integrated planning processes that enable cross-functional alignment and scalable growth. She holds an MBA from the University of South Florida, a bachelor’s degree from Al Akhawayn University, and is an IBF Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF).

Michael Zinkewich
Global Head, Americas Integrated Business Planning
ITG Brands

Michael Zinkewich is Global Head, Americas Integrated Business Planning at ITG Brands, where he leads medium- and long-term demand planning, risk assessment, and market opportunity analysis to support enterprise strategy. He brings extensive CPG leadership experience, including roles at Suntory Global Spirits, Kellogg’s, Kraft Foods, Mondelēz International, and Cadbury, where he led enterprise IBP and S&OP transformations. He specializes in integrated business planning design, governance, and capability building to enable strategic growth. Michael holds a degree from Western University and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Scott Salzler
Supply Chain SIOP Lead
Amazon Diagnostics
Scott is an SCM professional with 15 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, Master Scheduling, S&OP, Project Management, ERP implementation and Organizational Change Management. As head of SIOP at Amazon Diagnostics during the COVID-19 pandemic, he developed structured, agile planning processes for mitigating business risk. Prior to Amazon, Scott held a variety of management roles in Aerospace, Biotech, Pharma, Retail and Cloud Infrastructure. He now leads Integrated Business Planning implementation at Oracle. Scott holds a BS in Business Administration from California Coast University and an MBA from Colorado State University.
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