Supply Chain Roles as Condiments

Supply Chain Roles as Condiments 🧂

Because every great meal needs the right mix… and so does every supply chain.

Demand Planner = Ketchup
The one everyone reaches for first. Demand influences almost everything else on the table.

Supply Planner = Mayonnaise
Quietly connects everything together and keeps the meal from falling apart.

Production Planner = Brown Sauce
Dependable, consistent, and somehow involved in more decisions than people realise.

Production Scheduler = Hot Sauce
The sequence matters. A small change can have a surprisingly big impact.

Materials Planner = Relish
Not always the star of the show, but you’ll definitely notice when it’s missing.

Logistics Manager = BBQ Sauce
Gets everything to the right place at the right time and finishes the job.

S&OP Manager = Burger Sauce
A blend of lots of different ingredients, opinions and priorities into one outcome.

Master Data = Salt
Seems simple. Impacts absolutely everything.

Procurement = Dijon Mustard
Not the cheapest option.
Has a spreadsheet proving it is.
Will challenge the price of everything else on the plate.

Supply Chain Consultant = Worcestershire Sauce
Turns up occasionally, changes the flavour of everything, and then disappears again.

Written By: Anthony Colley