The Hague, Netherlands
Boost resilience of your supply chain by leveraging your business performance and driving competitive advantage
The Marcus Evans 23rd Edition S&OP and Integrated Business Planning Excellence conference taking place in The Hague, Netherlands on 18-20 May, 2026 will bring together industry leaders to transform Sales & Operations Planning into a dynamic, interconnected function. Understand the importance of supply chain agility and resilience for competitive advantage while fostering collaboration across functions and adopt a customer-centric approach. Utilize technology, AI, and data to enhance forecast accuracy and align financial objectives with demand forecasting performance. Discover how integrated supply chain planning boosts customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Don’t miss the chance to engage with industry leaders and unlock the next level of resilience and efficiency.
Planning teams today are under pressure to make faster and better decisions. But many still work with disconnected systems, outdated data, and slow processes. S&OP and IBP help companies bring together supply chain, finance, and commercial teams to plan more effectively. Now, with AI and automation, there’s a big opportunity to take planning to the next level.
Some of the key sessions include:
• The Role of S&OP / IBP in Strategy Deployment
• Master Change Management in S&OP/IBP for Long-Term Success
• Digitalisation and Sustainability for Enhancing Supply Chain and Sales and Operations Planning Processes
• Integrate Financial Objectives with Demand Forecasting and Supply Chain Strategies
• Effective Product Portfolio Management in S&OP/IBP
• Integrate Advanced Technologies to Optimise Operations
Best Practices and Case Studies from:
• Juan Reyes, Head of Business Planning and AI Implementation, Amazon, Luxembourg
• Fabrice Schneider, Head of IBP End-to-End Process Implementation and Continuous Improvement, Merck Life Science, France
• Anna Kulikova, Global Head of Execution (S&OE) & Digital Enablement, RHI Magnesita, Netherlands
• Kamil Mizgier, Head of the Risk Management Office, University of Zurich, Switzerland
• Massimo Giannetto, Director Integrated Business Planning, Imperial Brands, UK
• Sorina Bretan, Global Director of Sales Inventory and Operations Planning, Bugaboo, Netherlands
Special discounts available to Manufacturing Technology Insights members! For more information please contact: Stefanos Ioannou, Digital Media and PR Executive at stefanosi@marcusevanscy.com or visit: https://tinyurl.com/mr3a5yrd
