In this episode we talk with Anant Jain, Executive Director, Supply Chain Planning at EY, discussing his journey in the industry, the role and importance of planning in the supply chain process, and the concepts of supply vs demand planning, S&OP, and integrated business planning. Anant shares insights on the consulting versus industry role career paths and the significance of experience in industry in establishing credibility for consultants. He emphasizes the need for collaboration between planning and other departments, the role of AI in enhancing decision-making, and offers advice for students and aspiring supply chain professionals.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background04:26 Choosing Consulting and Transitioning to Industry09:14 Career Advice for Students and Early Career Professionals13:25 Explaining the Planning Function in the Supply Chain15:14 Supply Chain Planning During Covid15:31 The Chip Shortage and Planning Challenges16:46 Demand and Supply Planning, S&OP, and Integrated Business Planning17:57 The Importance of Planning in the Supply Chain19:02 Making a mistake example19:57 Challenges of Change Management in Planning21:49 Career Path in Planning and Supply Chain Leadership24:11 The Need for Alignment and Collaboration in Planning25:04 AI and Machine Learning in Supply Chain Planning28:26 Taking a Holistic Approach to Planning in the Supply Chain29:24 Change. The fundamental challenge for planners30:26 Planning as a route to leadership roles32:12 Break down organizational silos for better supply chains35:26 Planning in a nutshell Surgere is the official sponsor of The Supply Chaney Podcast for 2025. Surgere’s singular focus is building AI-powered, frictionless supply chains that result in real time, end-to-end visibility with 99.9% accuracy for partners and customers.

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