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Sarah Gilchrist
Director Analyst
Sarah Gilchrist advises clients on demand and supply planning, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) and customer collaboration in the supply chain space. She also covers Supply Chain Planning organizational design and technology adoption. Dr Gilchrist brings more than 10 years of operational, hands-on experience in Supply Chain in FMCG companies to her role at Gartner.
Previous experience
Prior to joining Gartner, Dr Gilchrist held various management roles in demand and supply planning in FMCG, blue chip companies, mainly in operational settings. She also spent 3 years in a manufacturing environment where she managed both packaging and logistics operations. As well as industry experience, Dr Gilchrist worked as a consultant for 4 years at PwC within their mergers and acquisitions team supporting corporate and private equity clients on operational due diligence, carve out and cost reduction projects.
Professional background
Diageo, Customer Supply Manager, Operations Manager, Planning Manager, 8 years
Proctor & Gamble, Demand Planning and Customization Team Leader, 3 years
PwC, M&A Consultant, 4 years
Areas of coverage
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Supply Chain Planning
Education
PhD, Geography, University of Edinburgh
MSc, Geography, University of London
BSc, Geography, University of Edinburgh
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
S&OP / S&OE
Demand Planning
Supply Planning
Customer Collaboration
Supply Chain Planning Organizational Design