With tankers avoiding the region and traffic slowing to a trickle, a cascading supply chain impact is now unfolding.

A strong Executive S&OP process starts with clear S&OP families that segment the business in a way that supports planning, decision making, and alignment to strategic priorities.

There’s still a lot of confusion around what S&OP actually is and just as importantly, what it is not. Understanding that S&OP is a strategic process, and not a tactical one, and asking the right questions will drive your executive management process in the right direction.