SAP

Industry - Retail Supply Chain

Region – USA

SAP IBP Implementation: Optimizing Planning and Demand-Supply Balance

Core takeaways

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Business challenge

The company managed a high-volume, mixed business with over 20,000+ SKUs and numerous suppliers. The existing processes lacked synchronization between demand and supply, making it difficult to respond to market volatility and cost-effectiveness. A standardized approach was needed to enhance agility, efficiency, and long-term scalability.

Solution overview

SAP IBP was deployed to integrate demand and supply planning into a single, user-friendly platform. The solution enabled a smooth transition from custom to standardized processes while identifying and addressing process gaps. The company improved planning flexibility, ensuring a balanced supply chain that met customer and business demands efficiently.

Key success metrics