CEO · Supply Chain Planning Consultant

Planning systems that make supply chains predictable.

I build Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP/SOP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) frameworks that bring order to complex demand signals and supply networks within shifting business priorities.
Domestic and International networks integrated
Multiple industries served
- Aerospace
- Defense
- Nutritional Supplements
- Food
- Electro-Mechanical Equipment
- Contract Manufacturing

Formal Software, Hybrid, and Manual planning networks
- J D Edwards ERP
- SAP ERP
- Demand Solutions Forecast
- Data Tracker Analytics
- Power BI Analytics

13

Facilities integrated

3

Industries served

Enterprise

Network experience

Gregory Hatzenbuhler
SIOP · IBP · Planning Analytics

Expertise

End-to-end planning leadership.

Utilizing a hands-on approach to develop solutions that provide a single operating rhythm that teams will follow.

SIOP & IBP

Companywide programs that align Sales, Operations, and Finance goals.

Sales and Operations Execution

Structured planning cycles that balance demand volatility with supply constraints across manufacturing resources

Master Production Scheduling

Sequencing strategies and cadence that protect service levels and throughput.

Inventory Management

Programs that establish targets and guardrails minimizing investment while maximizing Service Level performance

ERP & Forecasting Tools

Tool alignment and data hygiene that result in reports that provide decision-grade insights

Planning Analytics

Dashboards and KPIs that drive clarity across horizons and operating teams.

Career Highlights

Delivered planning structure at scale.

01

Ventura Foods

Conceptualized and enterprise SIOP processes across 13 domestic regional facilities by integrating forecasting systems, sales insight, and ERP tools
Planned and executed multi-phased contiguity plans to realign supply resources
Customized, Implemented, and trained end users on ERP and forecasting software

02

Avon Protection

Built the first Integrated Business Planning framework for an industry leader that aligned complex global demand with international supply sources

03

Stir Foods

Established the first companywide Sales and Operations Planning program for a specialty products company while also developing and implementing a revised Sales and Operations Execution planning process

Approach

Reduce chaos and build a planning rhythm

My work is about identifying the root causes then creating a structure that improves visibility, aligns cross-functional teams, and supports confident decision-making at every planning horizon.

  • Design processes teams actually follow.
  • Connect disconnected data into meaningful insights.
  • Create a cadence that sustains consistent performance.

“If it involves demand signals, forecast integrity, production schedules, or inventory health, I am the person who connects it all.”

— Gregory Hatzenbuhler

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gregoryhatzenbuhler@gmail.com