Método de diagnóstico e análise do S&OP: uma ferramenta para mapeamento do nível de integração do processo e identificação de oportunidades de melhoria

Abstract

The integration among strategic, tactical and operational plans is a relevant challenge for the companies. In order to optimize the organizational alignment, companies are implementing Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes and carrying out actions to make it robust. S&OP can be understood as a process of consolidation of the different organizational plans and strategic direction of the business, allowing companies to continuously reach competitive advantage and integrating marketing plans with the supply chain management. (APICS, 2015). Given the complexity of the topic integration and the growing interest of organizations to implement or enhance their S&OP processes, this work aims to propose a method of diagnosis and analysis of the integration level of S&OP which will identify opportunities for improvement. It was used Design Research as research method, following the steps proposed by Vaishnavi e Kuechler (2005). The stages of bibliographical review, attempt and development of the method versions and evaluation by the specialists allowed reaching the goals proposed by this study. As result, it was possible to develop a tool that allows the identification of the criteria that compose the integration level of S&OP and evaluates the general integration level of this process, identifying improvement opportunities inside the companies.