Supply Chain Planning refers to:

The forward$-$looking process of coordinating assets, resources, and information in order to maximize customer and organizational value creation through supply chain flows and activities.

the organizational discipline that prescribes methodologies for excellence in planning, including the development of standards for skills, training, qualifications, and best practices.

the end$-$to$-$end, integrated system of processes and activities required to deliver products and services from the supplier's supplier to the consumer's shelf.

The holistic internal and external resources and teams required to deliver valued products and services to the end$-$customers and consumers with excellence.