Improving Lead Time Reliability with an Outside-In Signal   

Global volatility has made static lead times and set-it-and-forget-it planning models unreliable. Planning based on historical averages increases inventory risk, reduces service levels, and ties up working capital. Variability, not speed, is the real challenge. 

Join Jonathan Scherr, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer at project44, and Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights, for a practical discussion on how supply chain leaders are moving beyond inside-in planning toward outside-in decision intelligence. 

This session focuses on how an accurate, dynamic lead-time signal can improve planning outcomes across the enterprise. By using live execution data instead of static assumptions, teams can reduce uncertainty and improve reliability. 

You will learn: 

• Why static lead times and historical forecasts fail in today’s environment 

• How lead-time variability drives stockouts, excess safety stock, and missed commitments 

• The difference between visibility and decision intelligence 

• How outside-in signals support better decisions across procurement, manufacturing, finance, and customer service 

• A clear path to identifying high-variability lanes and integrating live signals into planning systems 

This webinar is designed for supply chain, planning, procurement, finance, and customer service leaders looking to improve lead time reliability and operational confidence.