Partners in Planning

Organisation Design for Planning | Mechelen | 3 December 2026

How you organise planning shapes how well it performs. Silos per function or site, end-to-end roles, or a hybrid model with a central hub and local planners? And do planners need to sit close to the plants, or can they work remotely? Tonight, two senior speakers share their insights, followed by round tables with all participants.

Keynote 1

Centralise the Capability, Not Necessarily the Decision
Designing planning organisations around business performance

Drawing on experience across industries, Andy explores which planning capabilities benefit from being brought together, which activities should stay close to the business, and where accountability for decisions should sit. He examines the importance of local knowledge and relationships, the need for clear decision rights, and how technology and automation may change these choices.

Andy Moyes
Independent supply chain transformation leader
Former Director, Alvarez & Marsal

Andy is an independent supply chain and enterprise planning transformation leader with 25 years’ experience in consulting and interim management, following an operational supply chain career in electronics manufacturing. A former Director at Alvarez & Marsal, he has undertaken assignments with organisations including GSK, Sibelco, pladis and QinetiQ, and is currently supporting enterprise planning digital transformation at Mars. He specialises in S&OP, IBP and planning transformation, and is the founder of Carter Mackenzie and The School of IBP.

Keynote 2

Lessons from Four Redesigns
Go-Live is only halfway

No two redesigns are the same, but some principles hold. Ben walks through the four supply chain redesigns he led and shares his key lessons: why buy-in comes first, why culture matters as much as structure, and why perseverance matters more than the projected ROI.

Ben Vanden Berghen
Novatech, ex-Oleon, ex-Marlux-Stradus (CRH)

Ben is Operations Director at Novatech (sealants, adhesives and surface treatment). He grew from Supply Chain Manager to Operations & Supply Chain Director, with earlier roles at Oleon (Avril group) and Marlux-Stradus (formerly CRH).

Partners In Planning is a collaborative learning network designed to connect planning professionals, managers, team leaders, and key stakeholders from sales and operations who are eager to broaden their perspectives and gain insights beyond their immediate environments. Through our initiatives, we encourage meaningful connections, knowledge sharing, and relationship building that extend beyond the boundaries of our events – whether it’s an exchange of ideas or a company visit, fresh insights are always within reach. Our events feature two senior keynote speakers and an interactive roundtable session, offering opportunities to inspire innovative thinking and gain valuable new perspectives.

Partners In Planning is committed to supporting the growth and development of teams, helping them excel in their planning efforts. Our motto reflects this commitment: Smart Teams, Good Planning.
Our goal is to organize three events annually, designed to share insights, promote learning, and spark meaningful interactions among participants. We aim to bring together professionals from diverse levels, organizations, and industries, as we believe this exchange can inspire everyone involved.

Agenda

18:00 Welcome and walking dinner
19:00 Keynotes
20:20 Round tables
21:00 Networking
22:30 End

Venue

Voka Mechelen-Kempen
Antonia Wolversstraat 1
2800 Mechelen

The Voka offices are located on the 11th floor. There is also a car parking in this building (Indigo Parking Keerdok).

Registration

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