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Alan Jansen van Vuuren is a supply chain executive and DDMRP expert, serving as CEO for the UK and IMEA regions at b2wise. With over 15 years of experience in supply chain consulting and transformation, he specialises in helping organisations shift from forecast-driven planning to demand-driven flow. He is a certified Demand Driven Planner and an experienced facilitator of Demand Driven Training programs, known for making complex concepts practical and actionable. 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