Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP)

Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP): Drive Operational Excellence

Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) is a strategic approach designed to align and integrate an organization's sales forecast, inventory management, and operational activities. By synchronizing these critical functions, SIOP helps businesses streamline their operations, enhance customer satisfaction, and drive sustainable growth.

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Unify Your Business with Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning

SIOP Process Development

Create tailored frameworks to align sales, inventory, and operations for business efficiency and scalability.

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Demand Forecasting & Alignment

Develop accurate demand plans supported by analytics and market insights to ensure operational alignment.

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Inventory Optimization

Strategically balance inventory levels to eliminate overstock or shortages while improving cash flow.

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Cross-Functional Collaboration

Facilitate team alignment through workshops and strategies to improve communication and decision-making across departments.

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Performance Monitoring

Continuously tracking key metrics and KPIs to gauge the efficacy of implemented changes, identify areas for improvement, and ensure sustained success.

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Scenario Planning & Risk Mitigation

Build flexible strategies to address market shifts, disruptions, and uncertainties with confidence.

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Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP)

Streamline Sales, Inventory, and Operations for Seamless Growth

Demand Forecasting

From Uncertainty to Clarity: Leverage Demand Forecasting Today

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Demand Forecasting
Inventory Planning

From Overstock to Efficiency: Transform Your Inventory Planning

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Inventory Planning
Safety Stock Optimization

Never Run Out, Never Overstock: Safety Stock Optimization

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Safety Stock Optimization
Vendor Managed Inventory

Build Stronger Supplier Relationships and Improve Stocking with Vendor Managed Inventory

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Vendor Managed Inventory
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Ducker Carlisle hosts benchmarking studies dedicated to OEM parts and service spanning multiple global regions. View our benchmarks below.

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“Ducker Carlisle are the only true experts in this sector. They understood our needs better than we did and have been instrumental in getting our project across the line.”

Christine Baker
Head of Global Ops
Audi

“Ducker Carlisle are the only true experts in this sector. They understood our needs better than we did and have been instrumental in getting our project across the line.”

Christine Baker
Head of Global Ops
Audi

“Ducker Carlisle are the only true experts in this sector. They understood our needs better than we did and have been instrumental in getting our project across the line.”

Christine Baker
Head of Global Ops
Audi
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Chad Walker

Managing Principal
Boston, MA, USA
Chad is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle and currently co-leads the Operational Excellence and Growth Strategy practices.
Chad joined the firm in 2002 and has managed projects spanning all aspects of the automotive and transportation aftersales business – from inventory management to connected vehicle strategies. Most recently, he has established himself as an expert in the automotive service space. Chad holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Yale University. A lifelong gearhead, Chad brings passion and enthusiasm to every client engagement. Chad enjoys the analytical and critical thinking we face every day in the motor vehicle industry.
Consulting - Operational Excellence
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Eric Francucci

Principal
Paris, France
Eric Francucci is a Principal at Ducker Carlisle where he leads the firm’s Strategy & Operations practice in Europe.
Eric holds a BA in quantitative economics from Tufts University. He has over ten years of consulting experience and a track record of delivering transformational results for supply chain operations activities in Europe and North America. Eric specializes in large-scale projects that require a high degree of change management. Clients value his deep expertise and rigorous, value-based approach. Eric is fluent in Italian and Spanish.
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Amy Marzonie

Principal
Boston, MA, USA
Amy is a Principal at Ducker Carlisle where she is a leader of the team’s Operational Excellence portfolio and specializes in optimization of facility operations, network design, and inventory management.
Amy holds a BS in industrial engineering and a MS in operations management from GMI (Kettering University) in Flint, MI. She has over 20 years of experience in supply chain optimization, including leading operational excellence projects at Ducker Carlisle for over seven years. Clients value Amy’s capabilities in lean, standardization, and process/program management, where she has demonstrated a track record of success in transformation of clients’ end-to-end supply chains. Amy is a certified Lean Management professional, a member of the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), and a passionate leader of the Women in Aftersales affinity group.
Consulting - Operational Excellence
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