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
Relate the benefits of segmentation to supply chain
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
Facilitate a customer and product segmentation exercise
Apply segmentation for service differentiation and portfolio management
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Content highlights
Understanding the Demand Planning cycle
Applying collaborative planning techniques
Exploring foundations of quantitative methods
Outcomes
This session will enable you to:
Apply a framework to the demand planning process
Balance quantitative and qualitative approaches
Measure demand planning performance
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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 lead time, capacity, and material balance
Analyzing the links and differences between RCCP, MPS, MRP, and DRP
Understanding foundational planning logic
Outcomes
This session will enable you to:
Relate different planning solutions to their respective purposes
Evaluate basic planning logic
Prefer to organize this training within your organization? Contact us for in-company options