Aligning demand planning and forecasting for supply chain success
Overview:
All companies create business plans, financial plans, production plans, distribution plans and resource plans for people, materials, plant and equipment. The starting point for the development of all these plans should be marketplace demand.
This course will look at the topic of demand in the context of traditional planning loop (plan, do, check, act), emphasising the need to plan for demand to meet clear objectives. It will also incorporate measuring performance and taking action to get back on plan to meet the objectives.
Course content:
- The improtance of demand planning and demand management
- How to improve the demand planning process within your company
- The importance of the forecasting process
- Forecasting as part of demand planning
- The fact that demand can be managed, influences and adjusted
- The relevant performance measures for demand management
- What can be done to stabilise demand and better balance demand and supply?
- How improving demand planning and demand management can improve overall business performance
Learning outcomes:
Participants will gain a better understanding of the tradional planning loop and how to improve the demand planning process. In addition, they will learn how to measure performance and some techniques to ensure objectives are met.
Benefits:
The course will equip participants with a range of demand planning techniques that can be readily applied back in the workplace for positive, immediate results.
Who this course is for:
The course is designed for all those on the sales and marketing side of the business, such as sales and marketing managers, account managers, demand planners and demand managers. Supply planners will also benefit from attending this course.
Fees:
£450 - Member
£550 - Non-member
For further information or to book, please contact Judith Bentley, 01536 740158.
