Do you need a systematic approach to objectively and comprehensively assess your organisation's current supply chain planning capabilities, identify areas for improvement and move towards an integrated, data-driven planning system?
In short: A supply chain planning maturity assessment is a consulting engagement that systematically measures the current level of an organisation's planning processes and delivers a tailored roadmap for the next steps.
Discover your maturity level. Is your organisation one that 'does planning' or one that is 'managed by planning'? Even when operational processes are strong, there may be areas that need development. A maturity assessment answers these questions with data.
Many organisations do not realise that problems in supply chain operations often stem from planning that is not set up properly. Production delays, inventory imbalances, customer dissatisfaction or cost overruns are frequently symptoms of an unbalanced demand-supply relationship and unmanaged planning processes.
Most organisations that struggle in production and the supply chain
are in fact unable to manage supply chain planning
in an integrated and data-driven way.
A maturity assessment provides your organisation with the following benefits:
A maturity assessment suits organisations that want to better understand and improve their supply chain planning processes. It is particularly useful in the following situations:
A maturity assessment addresses many dimensions of supply chain planning. Some of the main dimensions are:
We assess how well the data that feeds planning and the tools in use meet planning needs.
We examine how well planning processes are defined, owned and run in a sustainable way.
We assess information flow between departments, joint decision-making and collaboration capability.
Other dimensions are also assessed depending on the organisation's needs. Details of these dimensions are not shared here; please contact us for more information.
A maturity assessment consists of a few core steps adapted to the structure of the organisation:
Following the maturity assessment, you receive a tailored short, medium and long-term transformation roadmap:
The scope, priority and timing of each phase are determined according to the organisation's current maturity level and goals. Only the general framework is shared on this page; please contact us for organisation-specific details.
Please contact us for more detailed information. Because scope and method are tailored to each organisation, details are not shared on this page. For our other consulting topics, see Consulting Services.
What is a supply chain planning maturity assessment?
It is a consulting engagement that systematically evaluates an organisation's supply chain planning processes, data and tool usage, cross-functional integration and governance, determines the current maturity level and delivers a tailored transformation roadmap.
When should a maturity assessment be carried out?
It is useful when plans are frequently revised, departments work with different numbers, it is unclear where to start, or the current state needs to be clarified before investing in a new planning process or tool.
How is a maturity assessment carried out?
The current state is established through discussions with the relevant functions and a systematic assessment, the results are analysed, and the findings and roadmap are presented to senior management.
What do we get at the end of a maturity assessment?
You receive an assessment report showing strengths and weaknesses, a transformation roadmap with short, medium and long-term actions, and an executive presentation.
How can I get more detailed information about the maturity assessment?
Because scope and method are tailored to each organisation, details are not shared on this page; please contact us or submit a request for proposal to receive detailed information.
Our training and workshop programs that support supply chain planning transformation:
To learn more about tailored Maturity Assessment consulting for your organisation, please contact us or submit a request for proposal.