Sales and Operation Planning(S&OP)

Why Choose this Training Course?
 S&OP is a structured process to develop demand scenarios and supply strategies and ensure that these are in balance before being committed to be executive level management. This workplace focused course encourages learners to use critical thinking to develop new understandings about their working environment. S&OP is a powerful tool for businesses to manage the end to end supply chain for excellent customer service as well as superior returns on investment. Businesses are now realizing that coordination with customers and suppliers is the key to better integration of operations to minimize waste.

This training course will feature: interaction to encourage learners to :

Think of the end to end supply chain
Manage risk as part of the process
Understand the marketing dimension to S&OP
Use manufacturing planning techniques
Focus on organization culture

What are the Goals?
By the end of this online training course, participants will be able to:

Understand where S&OP fits into business planning
Demonstrate the value of balancing supply and demand
Realize the importance of executive level commitment
Use critical thinking to focus improvement efforts
Diagnose their organizations position in the maturity model of S&OP

Who is this Training Course for?
This training course is designed for those who will be involved in the S&OP process, including learners from sales, marketing supply and finance departments. Senior and middle level managers will benefit from this interactive course. Such as:

Finance Managers
Marketing Managers
Supply Managers
Materials Managers
Demand Managers
Supply Planners
Demand Planners
Inventory Managers

How will this Training Course be Presented?
This training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes formal presentations, group discussions as well as group activities.