🎯 Course Description:
This certification course is designed to provide professionals with a comprehensive understanding of demand forecasting, planning systems, inventory strategies, and supply-demand alignment. Participants will learn to optimize inventory levels, improve material flow, reduce planning errors, and align operations with business goals using global best practices and tools.
This program is aligned with international standards (such as APICS CPIM principles) and prepares participants to manage planning and inventory control across complex supply chains.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Inventory planners and controllers
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Supply chain and materials managers
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Demand and production planners
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ERP and MRP system users
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Professionals seeking APICS-aligned planning and inventory certification
🗓️ Day 1: Demand Management and Forecasting
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome, Course Overview, Participant Introductions |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Introduction to Demand Planning and Forecasting |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Quantitative and Qualitative Forecasting Methods |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Managing Forecast Error and Forecast Bias |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Forecasting a product using historical demand data |
🗓️ Day 2: Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Master Scheduling
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Process |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Master Production Scheduling (MPS) – Aligning supply with demand |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Case Study: Aligning MPS with business goals |
🗓️ Day 3: Inventory Management Strategies and Controls
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Types and Functions of Inventory – Raw materials, WIP, FG |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | ABC Analysis, FSN, and Inventory Segmentation Techniques |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Cycle Counting, Reorder Points, and Safety Stock Calculation |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Calculating reorder levels and EOQ |
🗓️ Day 4: Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Inventory Optimization
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | MRP Logic and System Inputs – BOM, inventory, lead time |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Lot Sizing Techniques and Order Policies |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Inventory Turnover, Stock-Out Risks, and KPIs |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Simulation: Running an MRP scenario with capacity constraints |
🗓️ Day 5: Digital Tools, Performance, and Certification Exam
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | ERP and Advanced Planning Systems (APS) |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Inventory KPIs and Continuous Improvement Techniques |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Final Review & Certification Exam Preparation |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Certification Exam & Course Wrap-Up |
📂 Course Materials Provided:
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Planning and Inventory Management manual (aligned with CPIM concepts)
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Forecasting, MRP, and inventory calculation worksheets
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ERP and APS systems overview
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Inventory policy templates and KPIs dashboard samples
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CPIM-style mock exam and answer key
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Certification certificate upon completion
