Join us for an illuminating webinar that focuses on Flowers Foods’ groundbreaking steps in transforming its supply chain through cutting-edge technologies. Headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia, Flowers Foods is a leading producer of packaged bakery goods, operating 47 bakeries and providing millions with essential products such as bread, buns, rolls, snack cakes, pastries, and tortillas. As the second-largest baking company in the United States, Flowers Foods faces unique challenges brought on by its rapid growth, including fragmented systems and unreliable data that hinder efficient forecasting, planning, and inventory management. Discover how Flowers Foods is addressing these challenges by implementing SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) coupled with S/4 HANA, a move that promises to revolutionize their operations. This strategic integration is set to: • Eliminate Communication Barriers: Learn how digital solutions are breaking down silos, fostering seamless information flow across departments to create a single version of truth within the supply chain. • Enhance Operational Efficiency: Understand how aligning teams more effectively boosts decision-making and elevates customer service standards, giving Flowers Foods a competitive edge in the industry. • Reduce Operational Costs: Explore strategies for cost reduction through improved supply chain management, paving the way for increased profitability and sustainability. • Improve…

Rebates have become a critical component of the $76 trillion global economy, the grease that keeps the supply chain humming. Gone are the days when rebates were viewed solely as cost components. They have evolved into strategic tools that hold the key to the future of the supply chain, allowing partners to work as seamless extensions of each other and encourage desired behaviors. How do we reach this stage? What strategies can we employ to develop rebate programs that mutually benefit manufacturers and distributors? Join us for this webinar, where industry veterans Mark Gilham and John Gunderson will delve into what it takes to be strategic and provide practical insights on how to unlock the full potential of rebates to propel your business forward and turn rebates into a strategic engine for mutual success. In this webinar you will learn: – Rebates trends and insights in 2024. – How to build the right rebate programs for mutual benefit. – Customizing your rebate programs to drive better behaviors. – The significance of resetting your approach to rebates.