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Sales and Operations Planning Software
Collaborate to Achieve Operational and Financial Goals.
A single system unifying demand, supply, inventory, and financial planning. Built on the New Horizon integrated planning platform, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) enables a robust process to meet company goals. With up-to-date plans in one place, teams can quickly arrive at a consensus operating plan.
Why choose New Horizon S&OP?
- Start with a better demand plan using modern forecasting technology (Facebook Prophet plus New Horizon AI/ML) to improve accuracy and adjust for disruptive events.
- Maximize adoption and productivity with an intuitive UX informed by 100+ planning implementations, including alerts for abnormalities and exception-focused workflows.
- Simulate and compare what-if scenarios to evaluate opportunities, risks, and supply alternatives.
- Use built-in KPIs to set goals and track business performance.
- Plan future supply needs with rough cut capacity planning at the product family level (monthly/quarterly).
- Run post-mortem analysis to identify root causes when plans miss targets and reduce repeat problems.
Advanced S&OP features
- Out-of-the-box templates for product, demand, supply, financial, and executive reviews to accelerate process maturity.
- Manage by exception with real-time alerts for demand and supply anomalies to close performance gaps faster.
- Audit trails and plan archiving to understand decisions, changes, and results over time.
- More frequent cadence (monthly to weekly) by integrating up-to-date ERP data in as little as minutes.
Organizations use S&OP to adapt to changing business conditions and align sales, marketing, finance, and operations around a unified enterprise plan—improving responsiveness, reducing inventory, and supporting margins and revenue targets.
To learn more, contact info@newhorizon.ai, call USA: 1 888.639.4671, or Int’l: +1 978.394.3534.
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FAQ
What is Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)?
S&OP is a cross-functional planning process that aligns demand, supply, inventory, and financial plans so an organization can agree on a single operating plan and meet company goals.
How does New Horizon S&OP unify demand, supply, inventory, and financial planning?
New Horizon brings these plans into one integrated platform with up-to-date data, enabling teams to collaborate and quickly reach consensus on a unified operating plan.
Does New Horizon support what-if scenario simulation?
Yes. Teams can simulate scenarios based on different assumptions and compare outcomes to evaluate risks, opportunities, and supply alternatives before committing to a plan.
Which KPIs are available for S&OP?
New Horizon includes best-practice KPIs out of the box so teams can set goals, monitor performance, and track progress against operational and financial targets.
What is rough cut capacity planning in S&OP?
Rough cut capacity planning projects long-term capacity requirements at a product family level (monthly or quarterly), helping plan future resource and labor needs.
How does post-mortem analysis help improve S&OP performance?
When plans miss targets, New Horizon supports post-mortem analysis so teams can identify root causes and take corrective actions to minimize repeat problems.
How does New Horizon help teams manage by exception?
Real-time alerts highlight demand and supply anomalies so planners can focus on exceptions, close performance gaps faster, and improve responsiveness.
Can S&OP be run weekly instead of monthly?
Yes. New Horizon supports moving from a monthly to a weekly cadence by integrating up-to-date ERP data in as little as minutes.
Does New Horizon provide audit trails and plan archiving?
Yes. Extensive audit trails and plan archiving help teams understand decisions, compare versions, and explain outcomes over time.
How does New Horizon improve forecast quality for S&OP?
New Horizon combines Facebook Prophet technology with its own AI and machine learning to produce more accurate forecasts, including adjustments for disruptions that can skew demand history.
How can teams learn more about New Horizon S&OP?
You can explore the Sales & Operations Planning page on NewHorizon.ai and request a demo to see how the platform supports your S&OP process end to end.
How can organizations contact New Horizon?
Reach the team at info@newhorizon.ai, call USA: 1 888.639.4671, or Int’l: +1 978.394.3534 for more information about Sales & Operations Planning.