Methodology for conducting an efficient Supply Alignment Process to feed into Sales and Operations Planning/ IBP.

1. 1. Objective
Review and alignment to current month supply plan, focus on significant change from previous alignment
Identify and discussion resolution for constraints associated with current plan
After publishing review plans, identify changes and/or risks
2. Participants (Each functional area requires representation)
Supply, Material, Replenishment, Capacity, and Inventory Planning
Manufacturing
Procurement
Transportation and Warehousing
Customer Service
3. Agenda
Demand - Significant changes from previous month
0-3 Weeks Frozen - Review as required
4-12 Weeks Firmed - Detailed Review
13+ Weeks Strategic Look - Review as required
Supply Plan Issues and Constraints (Including capacity planning)
Material Plan Issues and/or constraints
Replenishment Plan Issues and/or constraints
Inventory Plan Issues and/or constraints (Warehousing, Transportation)
Other items as needed
Supply Alignment Meetings - Objectives, Participants, Agenda
Supply Alignment

2. 1. Objective
Discuss follow up items from supply alignment meeting
Review performance verses key performance indicators
Discuss opportunities for improvement, asign resources to solve for opportuntities
2. Participants (Each functional area or plant requires representation)
Supply, Material, Replenishment Planning
Manufacturing
Procurement
Transportation and Warehousing
Co-Pack Management
Customer Service
Nestle Planning Group
3. Agenda (Flexible)
Domestic, Canada, and Export Sales performance
Forecast Accuracy
Service - Domestic, Canada, and Export Fill Rate
Inventory on Hand - Performance vs. Current Strategy
Attainment to Plan Performance
STO performance (Unplanned vs planned, short lead)
Other items as needed
Supply Alignment Follow Up and Performance Management
Supply Alignment

3. Supply Alignment Supply Performance
Inventory on hand by location Current month and YTD Sales performance
Inventory strategy (Pre-build/buffer) performance Forecast Accuracy data
40 week prod plan Service Fill Rate data
Sched changes with 3 week frozen period Inventory on hand by location
Significant changes within 12 week period Absolute Variance to Plan performance
Significant changes within 13-40 week period Unplanned and Short Lead STO data
Capacity/utilization/idle time analysis
Packaging material requirements
Raw material requirements
Information Requirements
Supply Alignment Follow Up and Performance Management