Structure business rules and planning models adapted to each operational function.
Operational planning and S&OP performance management
Align sales, supply chain, production and finance in a unified planning model to anticipate demand, optimize resources and improve operational performance.
Performance management themes
ThemesChoose your primary focus: Finance for reporting, forecast and cash-flow steering, or Operational for HR, supply, logistics, sales and purchasing alignment.
Overview
Operational decisions driven by reliable data
Strategic operational decisions can no longer rely on isolated spreadsheets or outdated information. Modern operational planning centralizes sales, supply chain, production and cost structures into a shared planning model. With IBM Planning Analytics, AEXIS allows organizations to simulate demand, capacity and production scenarios.
Result:more agile operations, better cost control and stronger collaboration between teams.
Integrated operational planning platform
Key benefits
Key levers to manage operational performance
Workforce and resource planning Anticipate workforce needs, simulate productivity and control labor costs.
Supply chain and logistics synchronization Align procurement, inventory levels and distribution around shared demand scenarios.
Demand forecasting and sales planning -Connect sales pipeline, historical data and forecasts to improve demand accuracy.
Procurement strategy optimization -Evaluate supplier options, pricing conditions and lead-time impacts.
Use cases
Operational planning challenges
Connect sales, production, supply chain and finance in a unified planning process.
Operational process modeling
S&OP scenario simulations
Quickly compare multiple demand, production or capacity scenarios.
Operational KPI dashboards
Provide actionable dashboards for operational managers and decision-makers.
Key challenges
Key operational planning challenges:
Simulate and compare multiple scenarios
Analyze alternative demand, production and logistics scenarios before making decisions.
Optimize inventory levels
Understand the impact of demand forecasts on inventory and production planning.
Track planning assumptions
Maintain scenario history and trace operational decision changes.
Align sales, operations and finance
Connect commercial strategy, operational execution and financial outcomes.
Business impact
Business benefits
01
Cross-functional alignment
Coordinate sales, production, supply chain and finance around a shared operational plan.
02
More reliable operational forecasts
Improve forecast accuracy through structured scenarios and business rules.
03
Better inventory and service balance
Reduce stock shortages while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
04
Faster operational decision-making
Access actionable KPIs to react quickly to market changes.
Align your operations and decisions with AEXIS ?
Structure your operational planning within a shared model connecting sales, supply chain, production and finance to create a unified view of your operations
Our consultants support you in improving forecast reliability, coordinating teams and quickly simulating different demand or capacity scenarios in order to make faster and better-informed decisions
With IBM Planning Analytics and AEXIS expertise, implement an agile operational management framework
capable of anticipating market changes and sustainably improving the performance of your operations. while securing your operational decisions
Frequently asked questions about operational planning
Last updated on Mar 09, 2026