Author(s)

Uchenna Ogbonna, Akintunde Agbonde

Supply Chain Department, UAC Foods, Lagos, Nigeria.

This paper explores the impact of Data Engineering and Sales and Operation Planning process on Supply Chain Efficiency at UAC Foods along with the implementation of the Sales and Operations Planning process using data engineering concepts at UAC Foods, a leading FMCG company in Nigeria. The FMCG industry faces constant challenges such as demand variability, complex production planning, and inventory management issues. By using data engineering to help adopt and implement the Sales and Operations planning process, UAC Foods significantly improved its demand forecasting, production planning, and overall operational efficiency. This case study highlights the real-world benefits of this implementation, including better inventory management, cost savings, and enhanced customer satisfaction. The paper also discusses the lessons learned for future projects.

Sales and Operations Planning, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, UAC Foods Ltd., Enterprise Resource Planning, Supply Chain Efficiency, Data Engineering

Ogbonna, U. and Agbonde, A. (2024) Impact of Data Engineering and Sales and Operations Planning on Supply Chain Efficiency in a FMCG: A Case Study of UAC Foods. Open Journal of Business and Management, 12, 4188-4226. doi: 10.4236/ojbm.2024.126211.