Scenario-based planning
Software that allows users to run simulations for different scenarios, based on changes in circumstances like level of demand, in order to plan for all likely outcomes.
Cat avg: 8
Top Performing Features
Supply network coordination
Improving supply chain performance by aligning the plans and objectives of each partner in the supply chain (e.g. producers and transportation and logistics).
Cat avg: 8
Route optimization
Ability to use prior delivery data and information about current travel conditions to pick the most efficient route.
Cat avg: 7.9
Inventory stock optimization
Using price and inventory forecasting to optimize inventory stock levels.
Cat avg: 7.9
Worst Performing Features
Supply forecasting
Ability to use past and current data on producers, suppliers, and international trade to predict what trends might impact supply in the future.
Cat avg: 7.6
Resource optimization
Ability to allocate resources/materials across the supply chain in the most efficient way.
Cat avg: 7.8
Warehouse asset management
Monitoring of company assets.
Cat avg: 8.3
Coupa Supply Chain Design & Planning Features from Reviews
Supply Chain Planning
Integrating the activities of different parties throughout the supply chain, and monitoring external and internal conditions that may affect the production of goods.
6.8-12%
Scenario-based planning
Software that allows users to run simulations for different scenarios, based on changes in circumstances like level of demand, in order to plan for all likely outcomes.
Category average: 8
Resource optimization
Ability to allocate resources/materials across the supply chain in the most efficient way.
Category average: 7.8
Supply forecasting
Ability to use past and current data on producers, suppliers, and international trade to predict what trends might impact supply in the future.
Category average: 7.6
Capacity estimation
Ability to determine how much production capacity is needed to produce a specific product at scale to meet demand needs.
Category average: 7.7
Supply network coordination
Improving supply chain performance by aligning the plans and objectives of each partner in the supply chain (e.g. producers and transportation and logistics).
Category average: 8
Procurement Management
Overseeing the activities of the purchasing department of the company.
7-8%
Raw material sourcing
Utilizing cost information to manage the sourcing of raw materials in the most cost effective way.
Category average: 7.7
Cost analysis
Ability to run cost analysis and create reports.
Category average: 7.5
Logistics and Transportation Management
The activities surrounding the movement of goods from one manufacturing stage to the next and then onto the final consumer.
8+7%
Route optimization
Ability to use prior delivery data and information about current travel conditions to pick the most efficient route.
Category average: 7.9
Warehouse & Inventory Management
Monitoring and management of warehouse and inventory activities.
6.7-20%
Stock monitoring
Ability to monitory inventory levels across one or multiple warehouses.
Category average: 8
Warehouse asset management
Monitoring of company assets.
Category average: 8.3
Inventory and price forecasting
Forecasting price changes and future inventory needs.
Category average: 8.1
Demand Management
Monitoring and reporting on market demand conditions.
6.8-13%
Demand signal sensing
Using current demand indicators (including supply chain data) to create a forecast of future demand.
Category average: 7.6
Demand forecasting
Similar to demand sensing, but draws on more historical data to create a forecast of future demand.
Category average: 7.9
Inventory stock optimization
Using price and inventory forecasting to optimize inventory stock levels.
Category average: 7.9
Sales and operations planning
Ability to plan future sales and operations based off of current and historical data.
Category average: 7.9
Coupa Supply Chain Design & Planning Features from the Vendor
Supply Chain Planning
Vendor-reviewedScenario-based planning
Software that allows users to run simulations for different scenarios, based on changes in circumstances like level of demand, in order to plan for all likely outcomes.
Resource optimization
Ability to allocate resources/materials across the supply chain in the most efficient way.
Supply forecasting
Ability to use past and current data on producers, suppliers, and international trade to predict what trends might impact supply in the future.
Capacity estimation
Ability to determine how much production capacity is needed to produce a specific product at scale to meet demand needs.
Supply network coordination
Improving supply chain performance by aligning the plans and objectives of each partner in the supply chain (e.g. producers and transportation and logistics).
Procurement Management
Vendor-reviewedRaw material sourcing
Utilizing cost information to manage the sourcing of raw materials in the most cost effective way.
Cost analysis
Ability to run cost analysis and create reports.
Logistics and Transportation Management
Vendor-reviewedRoute optimization
Ability to use prior delivery data and information about current travel conditions to pick the most efficient route.
Warehouse & Inventory Management
Vendor-reviewedStock monitoring
Ability to monitory inventory levels across one or multiple warehouses.
Warehouse asset management
Monitoring of company assets.
Inventory and price forecasting
Forecasting price changes and future inventory needs.
Demand Management
Vendor-reviewedDemand signal sensing
Using current demand indicators (including supply chain data) to create a forecast of future demand.
Demand forecasting
Similar to demand sensing, but draws on more historical data to create a forecast of future demand.
Inventory stock optimization
Using price and inventory forecasting to optimize inventory stock levels.
Sales and operations planning
Ability to plan future sales and operations based off of current and historical data.