Collaboratively Plan and Forecast With Key Suppliers to Improve Outcomes and Identify Potential Risks

In supply chain decision making, companies no longer prioritize cost alone. APQC's research in supply chain planning and analysis of its Open Standards Benchmarking data reveal several drivers of performance that fall into three categories: strategy and culture, process, and technology. 

Within technology, a performance driver of supply chain planning is collaboratively planning and forecasting with key suppliers to improve outcomes and identify potential risks. To ensure nimble and responsive planning, organizations must also collaborate with suppliers to gain complete visibility into end-to-end processes. 

Read APQC's Supply Chain Planning: 2025 Blueprint for Success to learn about key performance indicators (KPIs), current benchmarks from top-performing organizations, critical performance drivers, and real-world examples of organizations transforming planning into a strategic advantage.