S&OP is a powerful tool for aligning business operations.
The modern business environment is a dynamic one.
This Coventry Academy online training course is designed to demonstrate the importance of a robust sales and Operations process in a variety of business settings. Attendees will get an understanding of the importance of senior management commitment to the planning process and why it is vital to the success of any business. It is essential that the need to use manufacturing planning and control (MPC) processes is recognised at this level, to manage the relationships between sales and marketing groups on the demand side and the manufacturing and other operational departments on the supply side. Strong sales and operations planning (S&OP) processes can lead to more effective planning and greater achievement of operational plans.
Quais são os objectivos?
By attending this Coventry Academy online training course delegates will be able to relate current business practice. Make practical suggestions on how to align processes to the S&OP Model including:
To Understand the Importance of Balancing Supply and Demand Functions While Recognizing the Impact on Financial Targets
To Design a Robust S&OP Process for Supply Chain and Service Businesses
Understand the Importance of Forecasts in S&OP
Understand the Importance of CEO Involvement in S&OP
A quem se destina este curso de formação?
This Coventry Academy online training course is suitable for a broad range of people, but will greatly benefit:
Executive Management
Production Managers
Finance Managers
Supply Chain Managers
Descrição do curso
Day One: S&OP overview
Evolution of ERP and role of S&OP
The S&OP Journey
End to End Supply Chains
Technology in S&OP
S&OP Process
Definitions of S&OP
Day Two: Demand Management
The Nature of Demand
Forecasting
Calculating Forecasts
Forecast Management
Uses of Forecasts
Forecasting Exercise
Day Three: Inventory Management
Why do we need Inventory?
Types and Functions of Inventory
Financial Considerations of Inventory
Setting Inventory Levels
Reorder Processes
Inventory Management Exercise
Day Four: Supply Management
Strategic Supply Decisions
Time Fences and How to Manage them
Linking Supply to S&OP
Capacity Issues
Scheduling
Supply Exercise
Day Five: Putting it all together
Risk Management
Risks Potential and Realized
Categorising Risk
Reducing Risk
Risk Exercise
S&OP Exercise
O certificado
A Coventry Academy e-Certificate will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the online training course