A Foundation for Uncertainty: Advanced S&OP
Virtual Best Practices Conference: Business Planning, Forecasting & S&OP/ IBP
A Foundation for Uncertainty: Advanced S&OP

You will learn:

  • How to create an S&OP Vision Statement to encourage buy in and transparency
  • What all great S&OP systems have in common
  • The S&OP pillars that drive Lenovo’s success
  • The next steps you can take in your S&OP journey with practical takeaways
  • The benefits of S&OP during uncertain times like these
author
Grant Hoffman, CPF
Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer
Poly

Grant Hoffman is Poly’s Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer, responsible for Poly’s global supply chain and manufacturing. Hoffman is a 24-year veteran of supply chain with experience in consumer electronics, automotive, and consumer packaged goods. He was most recently VP and Head of Supply Chain for Lenovo’s Mobile Phone business unit. Prior to joining Lenovo, Grant held positions of increasing responsibility at Motorola, Google, Continental Automotive Group and Del Monte Foods. Grant holds an undergraduate degree in business and an MBA from Northern Illinois University. Hoffman serves on the Board of Advisors at the Institute of Business Forecasting (IBF), and as an advisor to both the University of Wisconsin Erdman Center for Operations Management and Northern Illinois University's Operations Management department. He is an IBF Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF).