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Vishal Bahl

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Which business function do you see the most need for automation?

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Sales

Marketing

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Legal

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Is your company more likely to partner with a business if it has a sustainability commitment?

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Yes

Unsure

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Does your supply chain include autonomous vehicles?

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Yes

No, but we're thinking about it

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How likely do you think it is that a four day work week will become the standard over the next 12 months?

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Does your organization have a Chief Supply Chain Officer?

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No, and I don't think we need one

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What do you believe is the biggest challenge facing the supply chain industry in 2023?

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Transportation and logistics issues (e.g. shipping delays, rising freight costs)

Supply chain visibility and transparency

Cybersecurity and data privacy concerns

Talent acquisition and retention

Sustainability and environmental impact

Supply chain resiliency and risk management

Global trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainties

Digital transformation and technology adoption

Supply chain collaboration and partnerships

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Do you believe that (RPA, Automation, and intelligent Automation), coupled with clear guidelines, robust process mapping, and effective monitoring and control capabilities, can serve as a key enabler for successfully integrating AI and GenAI into an organization's operations and strategies?

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Agree

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Strongly Disagree

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Is Anyone using IBP software for long-term planning, specifically for the Distribution and Retail industry? If so, is that Tool developed in-house or are you using any Supply Chain Tech Company plug-and-play tools? Feel free to share other recommendations as well.

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Vishal BahlSenior Director of Supply Chain, Global Planning in Consumer Goodsa year ago

We are currently deploying SAP-IBP for our distribution and retail businesses. SAP-IBP is a cloud based and configured system. As a part of our deployment strategy, we went through nearly 100 exploratory workshop sessions ...read more

Can anyone share experiences with S&OP or IBP in a distribution environment (e.g. wholesale)? Interested in learning about how the process was adapted and the benefits in an environment where there is no manufacturing but there are nuances with procurement and distribution (to thousands of locations).

Vishal BahlSenior Director of Supply Chain, Global Planning in Consumer Goodsa year ago

We are deploying S&OP and SAP-IBP across a distribution environment with more than 2000 assets. A few learnings for us in dealing with a complex network:

1. Arrange your planning processes around the product flows ...read more

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What advice do you have for Supply Chain Directors looking to take the next step in their career?

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Vishal BahlSenior Director of Supply Chain, Global Planning in Consumer Goodsa year ago

The role of supply chain is to support the commercial ambitions of the company and drive growth by making supply chain a competitive differentiator. Invest time in learning about the business, customers and integrate yourself ...read more

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