Demand Forecasting Masterclass November 25, 2012

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

This two-day interactive course is designed to give a broad overview of Demand Forecasting processes and techniques, and to describe how the function fits within the organization. It will highlight the benefits to expect from improved forecast quality and critical behaviours which make forecasting successful in time. Delegates are welcome to bring their laptops with their own data sets as they will have the opportunity to tackle numbers and play roles in a forecast review session. Discussion between attendees is also expected to fuel experience exchange during the course.

ABOUT YOUR COURSE FACILITATOR

 The trainer has 25 years of experience in Supply Chain Management & Logistics, both at operational and corporate levels, in few different industries.
 Has experience handling supply chain projects for companies of all sizes where the industries ranges from chemicals, oil, automotive, textile, food & drinks and airline catering services.
 Trainer also redesigned the retail distribution network of a major telecommunication operator which included locations, product assortment definition with business units, demand forecasting and supply policies
 Clients include Shell Chemicals, TOTAL Elf Atochem, Nestlé Waters, HP, Compaq, Air France, Nokia, Siemens, Orange, Rolls-Royce, and Peugeot.
 Trainer will cover extensively topics from demand forecasting techniques, data interpreting and actions to amend forecast inaccuracy.
 This workshop will also include practical exercises that focus in data interpretation and using different forecast methods.

WHY THIS EVENT?

 LEARN the forecasting approaches, their relevance to your own business sector, and the limits of forecasting accuracy
 UNDERSTAND key process steps in the demand chain and their respective impacts on the whole organization efficiency
 POSITION the forecasting roles and responsibilities among marketing, sales, supply chain and finance
 IMPROVE forecast accuracy and measure its impact on customer service rate and inventory levels
 MANAGE product life cycle: succeed in forecasting new product launches and reduce obsolescence costs and end-of-life scrap
 DISCOVER the strategic tradeoffs to be made and the alternatives to forecasting
 SHARPEN your understanding of company politics hidden behind forecasts
 REVIEW critical success factors for an effective forecasting process
 HIGHLIGHT essential skills for forecasters and demand planners