Maximize your corporate supply chain efficiency with the Demand Planning and Forecasting Training Course at Imperial Corporate Training Institute. This high-impact program equips business leaders and supply chain professionals with the strategic knowledge and advanced techniques necessary to predict market demand accurately and align inventory levels accordingly. Learn to integrate quantitative forecasting models, demand sensing technologies, and cross-functional collaboration into your planning processes for improved service levels, reduced stockouts, and optimized working capital. Designed for the ever-evolving corporate landscape, this course accelerates your ability to make data-driven decisions that enhance responsiveness and resilience across the supply chain.
Objectives
- Develop a robust understanding of demand planning and forecasting concepts and their critical role in supply chain management.
- Master quantitative and qualitative forecasting techniques to generate accurate demand predictions.
- Enhance skills in data analysis, demand sensing, and incorporation of market intelligence into the planning process.
- Learn to integrate demand forecasting with Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) for synchronized organizational alignment.
- Build proficiency in measuring forecast accuracy, managing forecast errors, and continuous improvement strategies.
- Prepare to apply advanced tools and technologies, including predictive analytics and machine learning, in demand forecasting.
- Cultivate the ability to collaborate across sales, marketing, finance, and operations to drive a consensus-driven demand plan.
Target Audience
The course is ideal for mid-to-senior professionals who influence or manage demand planning and forecasting within corporate supply chains, including:
- Demand planners, supply chain analysts, and inventory managers.
- Sales operations and marketing professionals involved in promotional planning.
- Supply chain managers looking to improve forecasting accuracy and planning agility.
- Finance professionals responsible for budgeting and working capital optimization.
- Business analysts and strategists focusing on market trend analysis and planning alignment.
- IT professionals supporting forecasting software and analytics implementation.