Mike Snape

Partner

Mike Snape

"It is the people in an organization that will truly make the difference. By transferring our knowledge to the wider organization we can ensure business excellence."

Mike has more than 20 years of experience working in manufacturing. With extensive hands-on knowledge of best-practice manufacturing processes, Mike has delivered substantial gains for clients. Mike believes success lies in inspiring people to have confidence in their ability to deliver world-class performance.

As an Oliver Wight Partner, Mike applies his expertise in all aspects of planning and control and integrated business planning. His focus on education and detail, along with his talent for building engagement with people, ensures any improvements are sustained for the long term.

More by Mike Snape

Using Integrated Business Planning to bring your sustainability strategy to life

While aligning business operations with environmental stewardship has been discussed for decades, it has never been as critical as in the current global context.

From Disorder to Agility

Read expert views from Oliver Wight and SAP and discover how to turn business disruptions into opportunities, thrive in difficult circumstances, and become a market disruptor yourself.

The chemical industry & big data

Oliver Wight Partner, Mike Snape reveals how big data is shaking up the chemical industry, and why organizations need to get 'big data savvy' to remain competitive in the 21st century.

Big Tech: Part 1 – How technologies drive purchasing

Mike Snape, Partner at Oliver Wight EAME, exploring 'Big Tech': How technologies drive purchasing

Big Tech: Part 2 - Using data to address underlying issues

Mike Snape, Partner at Oliver Wight EAME, explores how large organisations can use data to address underlying issues in customer experience.

Managing cash flow and plan alignment with Integrated Business Planning

Mike Snape explores why businesses are utilising Integrated Business Planning to manage cash flow.

Big Tech: Part 3 - Achieve your full business potential with Industry 4.0

In Part 3 of our Big Tech blog series Mike Snape discusses what you should consider before implementing Industry 4.0.

What return on investment can you expect from your Integrated Business Planning process?

Mike Snape shares three of the most common benefits clients experience as a consequence of deploying IBP.

Five supply chain problems you are likely to miss

By Oliver Wight Partner, Mike Snape

Meet the Team - Mike Snape

"If you can’t explain something on a single sheet of paper, it’s too complicated." - Mike's favorite saying. Read more about him here.

Four approaches to manage disruption

Disruption to your business doesn’t have to spell disaster. Whether it’s minor supply chain hiccups, competitor activity, or global events, many organizations can turn these situations to their advantage and even find new ways to disrupt the markets.

From commitment to impact – how Integrated Business Planning drives sustainability goals

As environmental and market pressures converge, forward-thinking executives are discovering that better operational integration may be their most powerful transformation tool.

Skill shortages and the future business challenges we must not ignore

We are seeing many of the challenges that faced businesses in 2021 continuing into 2022, including existing supply chain issues that persist and could get worse.

Social mobility: Challenges in the war for talent

With rising numbers of job vacancies in the UK, organizations are working to improve recruitment. Embracing diversity will help them stand out from the crowd.