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Demand Planning and Forecasting Training

You want demand planning excellence where your team creates actionable insight. You want your employees to have advanced Demand Planning and Forecasting knowledge, practical expertise, and S&OP performance at an elite level. You want staff who can leverage data to accurately gauge demand, spot opportunities, cut inventory costs, be a center of influence for balanced decision making. In short, you want drivers of business growth.

With IBF’s flexible Demand Planning and Forecasting Training and deep knowledge base, it has never been easier to develop professionals and build the teams you need to succeed.

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DRIVE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

Improving forecasting skills and balancing supply with demand more effectively can position your business as a trailblazer in your industry.

GROW LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Learn to influence and gain buy-in, while driving cross-functional and customer consensus for better decision making and profitability.

STRENGTHEN TECHNICAL SKILLS

Learn the proven techniques for statistical modelling, S&OP, and industry standard Demand Planning and forecasting fundamentals.

CERTIFY SKILLS & ENCOURAGE CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Provide clear career pathways for greater retention, and validate your team’s skills with IBF’s certification program, a global standard at many companies.

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IBF Training is the cornerstone of effective Demand Planning, Forecasting, and S&OP. From building the foundations of a demand planning team to harnessing the cutting edge of forecasting technology, IBF certified professionals are recognized and respected drivers of growth.

Flexible Learning and Development Options

ON-SITE TRAINING

2-4 day training sessions and certification exams for your employees at a location of your choice, anywhere in the world.

ELEARNING

The flexible, global-friendly way to learn with an on-demand, dynamic 12 module program course and Certification options.

ONLINE TRAINING

Live online training course, instructionally designed to prepare participants for building capabilities and achieving IBF certification.

CUSTOMIZED LEARNING SOLUTIONS

Custom designed work sessions by topic that scale with your organization (E.g. metrics, technology selection, S&OP, CPFR, etc.)

What Do Forecasters and Planners Learn?

All Training Modules are designed to capture both the core fundamental knowledge that all demand planners and forecasters require to be effective, and the cutting-edge insight that allows your company to leverage the attest advancements and gain an indisputable competitive advantage. From gauging demand and effective allocation of resources, to shaping demand and streamlining inventory, IBF training empowers forecasters and planners to overcome challenges and exploit opportunities.

PARTIAL LIST OF TOPICS & ACTIVITIES

Fundamentals of Business Forecasting and Planning
Consensus Forecasting and the Importance of Cross-Functional Team Members
S&OP & Ingredients of a Successful Process
External Collaborative Planning & Forecasting Processes
Data Management Best Practices
Forecasting Performance Metrics
Analytics and Applying Forecasting Models
Templates & Case Study Examples
Interactive Group Exercises
CPF Exam Review
And Much More

C. Eland

Demand Management
(SC JOHNSON)

The training was very thorough and introduced valuable forecasting concepts. It also stimulated discussion on our business process related to forecasting.
Chris Hughes

Logistics Analyst
(SPRINT)

I enjoyed the applications presented. The most effective portion of the training was the real time discussions concerning our own business structure. The discussions forced us to look at our own structure and present solutions to enhance our business model.
Yamini Ammossow

Demand Planning Manager
(PHARMAVITE)

It was very helpful to have the instructor describe the impact on supply chain when teaching forecasting techniques!
Mark Covas

CPF, Director of Demand Planning
(JOHNSON & JOHNSON)

IBF has provided us a phenomenal eLearning platform that will provide a long term benefit of standardizing knowledge and performance in real time, at scalable and affordable cost
Elizabeth Tambongco

Business Planning Manager
(THE PUREFOODS-HORMEL CO.)

More than the enjoyment, I learned so much from the real-life examples and exercises. The training leader was extremely accommodating of questions.
P. Schroeder

Demand Management
(ROLLS-ROYCE)

The instructor was able to show how to apply topics to real events.

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Gina Ribeiro

Director of Education Programs
Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning:

Office phone: +1.407.271.4640
Cell phone: +1.516.472.1952
Email: gina@ibf.org