Dow AgroSciences IBP
Fortune 50 - Agriculture Division, $7B
Demand Planning w/ Finance & Supply Integration
Issues
Previous S&OP software implementation had failed:
Poor system reliability resulted in delays of S&OP cycle
Low trust in system data
Excessive organizational effort spent managing the system data
Solutions
Led the implementation of SAP IBP for Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), enhancing data strategy and driving effective change management
Robust Change Management strategy involving monthly communication sessions and change impact assessments
Extensive Data Strategy revamp focused on syndicating data using CI-DS
Custom configured IBP instance for Demand Gathering and Financial Integration
benefits
30% Reduced man hours supporting S&OP
Greater trust in system data
Improved quality in S&OP decisions