Management >> Marketing Sales

Fundamentals of Demand Planning and Forecasting

MS122

Location

Duration

Date

Fee inclusive of VAT

Course Overview

Demand Planning & Forecasting is both an art and a science. It requires informed judgment, business expertise, and technical skills. Done well, it can provide a true competitive edge and increased sales, while managing inventory and maintaining best-in-class customer service.

Course Objective

  • What you need to know about demand planning & forecasting
  • Why we need forecasts and what role do they play in the supply chain
  • How to effectively create and launch an effective demand planning process
  • The ingredients of an effective forecasting process why we need it
  • Why is it important to have a consensus forecasting process in place
  • Why is it important to have a single number forecast and plan

Who Should Attend?

Purchasing, Procurement, Inventory, Sales and Project personnel

Course Outline

  • Customer Segmentation
  • Knowing the Needs of the Customer
  • Demand Planning
  • Principles of Forecasting
  • Effect of Lead Time on the Forecasting Process
  • Inventory Accounting
  • Demand Management
  • Customer Service
  • Cost of Operations

Training Methodology

  • Presentation & Slides
  • Audio Visual Aids
  • Interactive Discussion
  • Participatory Exercise
  • Action Learning
  • Class Activities
  • Case Studies
  • Workshops
  • Simulation

Terms & Conditions

ACTrain reserves the right to alter the Course Schedule without Prior Notification, Fees Quoted are Subject to Terms & Conditions Outlined in ACTrain's Registration Policy

Upcoming Courses

The Art of Dealing with The Public Com

This art of dealing with the public communication skillstraining cour

Read more

Reaching High Performance & Excellence

In this course we will define the major components of performance man

Read more

Customer Service Management

Please see Arabic outline

Read more

Purchase System: Correspondence, Negot

Define the objectives and functions of materials management (purchasi

Read more

Team Works & Cooperative Team Working

In This course is designed to enable participants Identify team stren

Read more

Public Relation Skills

This course will provide the analyze and assess the latest public rel

Read more

Interpersonal Communication Skills

in this we will increase assertive communication when your first atte

Read more

Introduction To Contract Management

Recognize the main contractual provisions and appreciate their effect

Read more