
Topic-specific modules
Is S&OP new to you or your organization?
Understand the building blocks of the S&OP Process
Throughout the 6 supply chain training sessions, we will dive deeper into what we see as the building blocks of the S&OP process. You'll gain new insights on various planning challenges and boost your S&OP maturity. The below topics and many more will be covered during the different training sessions. As a result, each module is a 2-hours program supported by advanced content material, insightful and fun exercises, and challenging discussions. Select the module of your choice or go all-in.
What to expect from each module?
sharpen your vision during peer-to-peer and cross-industry discussions
challenge yourself to look beyond your own role & responsibilities
gather working points to enable further alignment in your supply chain processes
connect to fellow supply chain professionals by sharing best practices and joining interactive discussions
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Content highlights
Understanding the different levels and horizons of planning
Applying the S&OP cycle and associated events
Adding meeting structures and agendas to the S&OP process
Outcomes
This session will enable you to:
Gain new insights on various planning challenges & boost your S&OP maturity
Analyze what you can do to harmonize different planning processes
Identify the key steps of the S&OP process
Arrange the proper stakeholders and agendas for key events in the S&OP process
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Content highlights
Understanding optimization opportunities between S&OP and Financial Planning & Analysis
Applying market strategies to the Supply Chain Triangle
Identify the link between Supply Chain Triangle, ROCE and Free Cash Flow
Outcomes
This session will enable you to:
Analyze the interdependencies of Service, Cost & Cash to maximize ROCE
Identify how strategy models drive different supply chain designs
Gain insights on how to harmonize Finance and Supply Chain
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Content highlights
Identify reasons for segmentation
Applying differentiation in service based on segmentation
Identify the link between customer and product segmentation
Outcomes
This session will enable you to:
Analyze the benefits of segmentation
Illustrate frameworks for product and customer segmentation
Combine product and customer segmentation
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Content highlights
Understanding the Demand Planning cycle
Applying collaborative planning techniques
Preparing historical data
Outcomes
This session will enable you to:
Identify the key steps of the Demand Planning cycle
Unify quantitative and qualitative approaches
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Content highlights
Understanding different inventory layers and their purposes
Applying inventory valuation and metrics
Discussing safety stock
Outcomes
This session will enable you to:
Identify and differentiate the various purposes of inventory
Calculate key inventory metrics
Compare different replenishment strategies
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Content highlights
Understanding planning horizons and lead time
Analyzing the links and differences between RCCP, MPS, MRP, and DRP
Calculating capacity
Outcomes
This session will enable you to:
Apply multiple planning methods with associated timescales
Interpret key supply metrics
Prefer to organize this training within your organization? Contact us for in-company options