Marcia D Williams

Optimizing Supply Chain-Finance Planning (S&OP/ IBP) at Large Fast-Growing CPGs for GREATER Profits with Automation in Excel, RPA, & Power BI | Supply Chain & Procurement Consultant | Educator | Author | Speaker |

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S&OP vs IBP: Is this a war?

S&OP vs IBP: Is this a war?

April 4, 2024

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Sales and Operations Planning Terminology 101: S&OP, SIOP, S&OE/ITP, IBP, FP&A, XP&A/EBP Explained

Sales and Operations Planning Terminology…

March 8, 2024

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Don't Wait Until Month Ends: S&OP and S&OE

Don't Wait Until Month Ends: S&OP and S&OE

February 29, 2024

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Co-manufacturers in S&OP/ IBP: Friends or Enemies?

Co-manufacturers in S&OP/ IBP: Friends or…

February 22, 2024

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S&OP vs FP&A: Is This a Competition? Really?

S&OP vs FP&A: Is This a Competition? Really?

February 15, 2024

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Forecasting & Planning: Go from Tears to Cheers in 7 Actionable Ways

Forecasting & Planning: Go from Tears to…

February 7, 2024

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How Far Can We Go in Extending Supplier Payment Terms? Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) in S&OP/ IBP

How Far Can We Go in Extending Supplier…

January 30, 2024

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21 Ways to Make Any Stakeholder Fall In Love With Your S&OP/ IBP

21 Ways to Make Any Stakeholder Fall In Love…

January 24, 2024

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Ghost Metrics in S&OP/ IBP: Practitioners Beware!

Ghost Metrics in S&OP/ IBP: Practitioners…

January 17, 2024

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Have you Heard? The Business is Screaming for ONE Single Plan with Financial Ties: S&OP, IBP, FP&A, xP&A (almost a poem)

Have you Heard? The Business is Screaming…

January 9, 2024

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Inventory: Asset or Evil for Financial Performance in S&OP/ IBP?

Inventory: Asset or Evil for Financial…

January 3, 2024

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Why Cash Lost its Crown in S&OP/ IBP?

Why Cash Lost its Crown in S&OP/ IBP?

December 21, 2023

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How to run a successful Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) for Substantial Financial Results

How to run a successful Sales and Operations…

December 13, 2023

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You got the data, now what? Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, and AI in Supply Chain

You got the data, now what? Data Analysis…

March 15, 2020

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