Process training - S&OP: Procurement, demand management

Sometimes in business things just don’t seem to run quite as smoothly as you would expect, and people feel confused about how they are supposed to do things and are seemingly unable to operate in an effective manner. In many cases this can simply be down to inadequate training in the processes – after all, any systems or processes can only be as good as the people operating them!

Training is often the first thing that is compromised when project deadlines are tight, and even where this isn’t the case it’s common for people to only be trained on what to do parrot-fashion – what buttons to press to move things on to the next stage. New people learn how to do things from their colleagues who unwittingly pass on their bad habits and the process effectiveness deteriorates still further!

At SEVEN, we are passionate about not just training people in processes, but also educating them, so they truly understand not just what they are doing but more importantly why they are doing it – empowering your people to take ownership and unleashing the talent within.

Processes in key Supply Chain areas such as sales and operations planning, procurement, and demand management (demand and supply balancing, ATP and order fulfilment) when designed and executed well can make the difference between mediocre and exceptional performance and profitability.

Don’t let these opportunities slip through your fingers when they can be grasped simply by engaging the right people to educate and inspire your people to enable superior process performance.