Inventory Optimisation and Demand Planning
Holding too much stock ties up cash while holding too little disrupts operations and disappoints customers. This course teaches how to forecast demand and set inventory policies that balance service against cost. Participants work with reorder methods, safety stock, and forecasting techniques.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Forecasting demand using moving averages and smoothing
- 02Classifying inventory with ABC and XYZ analysis
- 03Calculating reorder points and economic order quantities
- 04Setting safety stock to hit target service levels
- 05Reducing excess, slow moving, and obsolete stock
- 06Measuring inventory turnover and days of cover
- 07Managing seasonality and demand variability
What you will gain
- Forecast demand using quantitative methods
- Classify inventory by value and movement
- Calculate reorder points and order quantities
- Set safety stock to meet service targets
- Reduce excess and obsolete inventory
- Measure inventory performance and turnover
Who should attend
- Inventory and stock controllers
- Demand and supply planners
- Warehouse managers
- Supply chain analysts
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 6 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 23 to 27 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 15 to 19 Feb 2027 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 3 to 7 May 2027 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 5 to 9 Jul 2027 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 |
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.
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- R18,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Field
- Procurement & Supply Chain
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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