S&OP - Business and resource planning

World Class Wood Supply S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) is a working method where demand is matched with supply. Plans are updated at regular intervals with a rolling time horizon of 1-24 months regarding resources, wood flows, inventories, and price. The work follows a structured meeting schedule with clear and documented timetables.

Tactical and operational planning processes are separated regarding time horizon and level of detail to avoid getting stuck in short-term firefighting. Synergies between functions are created through synchronized timings and common working methods.

Furthermore, transparency and information exchange between functions are achieved, leading to understanding, participation, and collective strength within the organization. The quality and implementation of tactical decisions made in the process are ensured through monitoring of KPIs and agreed actions.

The working method leads to better relationships with suppliers and customers through proactive dialogue about challenges and medium-term solutions.

Our IT system World Class Wood Supply BPS is developed to support the work method in World Class Wood Supply S&OP.

We have long experience in S&OP for forestry operations. We help to design and customize the process so that it suits the conditions of your specific company.