Most companies don’t fail at planning. They fail at aligning.
They bring in cross-functional teams. Set calendars. Hire consultants. Yet somehow, the monthly S&OP
meeting becomes a place where information is shared, not where decisions are made.
The result? A plan everyone nods to, but no one owns.
Execution is delayed. Tension gets smoothed out. Supply plans follow forecasts no one actually trusts.
And the organization becomes great at holding meetings, while missing the mark in the real world.
So let’s ask what really matters:
What decisions is this meeting supposed to unlock? What trade-offs are we willing to confront?
Who signs off, and who delivers?
You don’t need more slides. You need more friction.
S&OP only works when tension is productive, timelines are tight, and decision-making has a name behind it.
At 3Tier, we help companies implement fully functional S&OP or IBP processes in under 90 days.
No theoretical frameworks. No generic templates. Real operating models embedded into how the business runs.
Because alignment doesn’t come from agreement, it comes from commitment.