Case Study: Regaining Forecast Accuracy After COVID-19 Lockdowns
Virtual Best Practices Conference: Business Planning, Forecasting & S&OP/ IBP
Case Study: Regaining Forecast Accuracy After COVID-19 Lockdowns

You will learn:

  • What happened to demand following the COVID-19 lockdown and during the economic recovery
  • How Hilti managed this demand crisis with specific techniques and approaches
  • How Hilti introduced an accelerated S&OP cycle to better sense and respond to demand fluctuations
  • How Hilti monitored sales trends across all markets and coordinated a timely return to normal planning processes
  • How Hilti adjusted demand history to prevent the lockdown disruptions from impacting future forecasts
author
Bogusz Dworak, CPF
S&OP/IBP Manager
Optegra Eye Health Care

Bogusz Dworak, CPF, is S&OP/IBP Manager at Optegra Eye Health Care, where he leads the S&OP process for Optegra UK.
He brings over 20 years of experience as a functional leader and supply chain planning consultant across retail, manufacturing, and service organizations.
Bogusz specializes in forecasting, demand planning, S&OP, and IBP, with experience across automotive, life sciences, FMCG, construction, packaging, beverages, and home appliances.
He holds an MSc in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Warsaw, as well as IBF CPF and ASCM CPIM certifications.

author
David Young
Global Forecast Manager
Hilti
David is an experience forecasting professional, having worked at Hilti in warehousing and supply chain planning roles for 15 years, including 4 years in the Global Forecasting team based in Manchester, UK. As part of this team, he works to provide the best possible baseline statistical forecast to support Hilti’s S&OP activities. He holds degrees in Chemical Engineering and Accounting from the University of Pennsylvania and an IBF CPF certification.