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CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
+27 81 041 7673
training@eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401
eubiz.co.za
Procurement & Supply Chain

Inventory Optimisation and Demand Planning

Duration
5 Days
Delivery
In-house, public or online
From
R18,000 per delegate
Certificate
On completion
Course overview

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.

What you will be able to do
  • 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
Course outline
01
Forecasting demand using moving averages and smoothing
02
Classifying inventory with ABC and XYZ analysis
03
Calculating reorder points and economic order quantities
04
Setting safety stock to hit target service levels
05
Reducing excess, slow moving, and obsolete stock
06
Measuring inventory turnover and days of cover
07
Managing seasonality and demand variability
Upcoming public sessions
DatesVenueDurationFee per delegate
2 to 6 Nov 2026Dubai5 DaysUS$1,800
23 to 27 Nov 2026Pretoria5 DaysR18,000
11 to 15 Jan 2027Durban5 DaysR18,000
15 to 19 Feb 2027Johannesburg5 DaysR18,000
3 to 7 May 2027London5 DaysUS$1,800
5 to 9 Jul 2027Dubai5 DaysUS$1,800
Fees exclude VAT. This course can also be delivered in-house at your premises on dates that suit your team, or live online.
To book or ask for an in-house quote

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