Demand and Supply Planning Integration
When demand and supply plans drift apart, the result is stockouts, excess, and frustrated customers. This course teaches how to align forecasting, inventory, and supply through an integrated planning process. Participants study sales and operations planning and the collaboration it requires.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Building reliable demand forecasts from history and input
- 02Reconciling demand against supply and capacity constraints
- 03Running a monthly sales and operations planning cycle
- 04Balancing service levels against inventory investment
- 05Coordinating planning across sales, operations, and finance
- 06Measuring forecast accuracy and plan attainment
- 07Managing new product and promotion planning
What you will gain
- Build reliable demand forecasts
- Reconcile demand with supply constraints
- Run a sales and operations planning cycle
- Balance service levels against inventory cost
- Coordinate planning across functions
- Measure planning accuracy and performance
Who should attend
- Demand and supply planners
- Sales and operations planning leads
- Inventory managers
- Supply chain analysts
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 1 to 3 Mar 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 3 to 5 May 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 12 to 14 Jul 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
Enquire about this course
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Procurement & Supply Chain
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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