Volatility is unavoidable.
Poor decisions don’t have to be.

Supply chains are facing constant disruption. But the real damage rarely comes from the shock itself, it comes from the decisions made after it hits.

Across manufacturing, retail, and consumer goods, supply chain leaders are dealing with the same reality: demand swings faster than plans can adjust, scenarios take too long to model, and decisions are still made in silos. By the time teams align, the moment has passed.

At Bedford, we want to change that.

Not by eliminating volatility, but by building the ability to respond faster, with clarity and confidence.

What this webinar is

A focused, insight‑led session for supply chain and operations leaders who want to move beyond reactive planning.

We’ll explore why traditional forecasting and response models struggle under sustained volatility, and how leading organisations are using connected planning and intelligent scenario modelling to improve decision‑making when it matters most.

This is not a product pitch. It’s a practical discussion grounded in real supply chain challenges and real planning trade‑offs.

What we’ll cover

The session is anchored around three core ideas:

1. Why disruption is now permanent, and why resilience starts with decisions, not buffers

We’ll unpack why volatility isn’t the exception anymore, and how over‑reliance on static plans creates hidden risk across demand, supply, and inventory.

2. Where traditional supply chain planning breaks down under pressure

From slow scenario modelling to disconnected functional plans, we’ll look at the common bottlenecks that delay response when speed matters most.

3. How connected planning changes the way organisations respond

We’ll show how linking demand, supply and operations through Anaplan enables faster scenario testing, better trade‑off decisions, and reduced downstream impact.

What to expect

• A clear, structured walkthrough of the decision challenges supply chains face under volatility
• Practical examples of how connected planning supports faster, cross‑functional response
• A live look at how scenario modelling can shift from weeks to hours using Anaplan
• Straightforward, experience‑led insight from Bedford’s supply chain expert, Joel Marusiak

What you’ll take away

Sharper decision-making

Understand where risk really builds in your supply chain, and how to surface it earlier.

Practical perspective

See how leading organisations are moving beyond reactive planning without adding complexity.

A clearer path forward

Learn how connected planning and intelligent scenarios help teams align faster and act with confidence when uncertainty hits.

Who this is for

• Supply Chain Leaders
• Operations and S&OP Directors
• Demand, Supply and Inventory Planning Leads
• Finance and Operations leaders involved in cross‑functional decision‑making