Welcome to Supply Chain Unfiltered, where we provide a candid look at the challenges that supply chain professionals face, and bring in forward thinkers and innovators to share their insights on the strategies, technologies, and collaborative efforts shaping the future of supply chain.
In this episode, host Christine Barnhart welcomes Eric Wilson, Director of Supply and Demand Thought Leadership at the Institute of Business Forecasting (IBF). A leader in demand planning, forecasting, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Eric plays a pivotal role in leading the industry as a go-to resource for professionals in forecasting and planning. With a commitment to advancing the field, Eric collaborates with industry experts to identify trends, strategies, and innovations for organizations worldwide.
Key takeaways from this episode include:
- Bridging the Gap: Why connecting planning with real-time execution across external networks is essential for building agile, resilient supply chains.
- The Impact of Collaboration: How brands are driving better collaboration and visibility across their extended supply chains with the combination of Nulogy and their Advanced Planning Suites including solutions like Kinaxis and OMP.
- Future Trends in Demand and Supply Planning: Insights into emerging trends in forecasting, planning, and analytics that are poised to shape the supply chain landscape.
Tune in for an insightful conversation on how aligning planning with execution is helping today’s top brands drive operational excellence and responsiveness across complex supply networks.
Eric Wilson
Director of Supply and Demand Thought Leadership | Institute of Business Forecasting
Eric is the Director of Thought Leadership at The Institute of Business Forecasting (IBF), a post he assumed after leading the planning functions at Escalade Sports, Tempur Sealy and Berry Plastics. In 2016, he received the IBF Excellence in Business Forecasting & Planning award. Eric is the author of ‘Predictive Analytics for Business Forecasting’. He is an IBF Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF).
Christine Barnhart
Chief Marketing & Industry Officer | Nulogy
As Nulogy’s Chief Marketing and Industry Officer, Christine leverages her thought leadership and domain expertise to play a pivotal role in the way Nulogy speaks to the market and delivers customer value. Under Christine’s guidance, Nulogy continues to shape and educate the market around the emerging space of Multi-Enterprise Collaboration.
