Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Inventory, demand & supply planning · Core

Supply planning

Also called: supply plan

ELI5

Planning production, purchasing and inventory to meet expected demand.

Used in conversation

“Keep supply planning on the dashboard, but show the definition and reporting period beside it.”

Pitch context

You will see “Supply planning” in operating plans, procurement packs, supplier reviews and supply-chain reports when the discussion reaches inventory, demand & supply planning.

Why it matters: In inventory, demand & supply planning, different calculation boundaries, periods or accounting treatments can change the number and the decision.

Caution

Calculation, recognition and disclosure can vary by accounting framework, company policy and reporting context.

Sources & evidence · 3

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.