Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

LEAP: Demand Planning

Course Description

This course prepares students in the basics of demand planning and the role of demand planning within an organization’s overall supply chain. The course includes presentations of the key elements of demand planning including the interaction between demand and order management, demand planning principles, demand planning tools and techniques, communicating and managing demand and contemporary approaches to demand planning and metrics and roles associated with demand planning.

Who Should Attend

Sourcing Analysts, Supervisors, Managers, Clerks, Representatives, Agents, Leads, and Specialists
Procurement Analysts, Supervisors, Managers, Agents, Clerks, Leads, Representatives, and Specialists
Contract Development Specialists, Agents, Clerks, Leads, Representatives, and Supervisors
Buyers, Senior Buyers
Buyer/Planners
Purchasing Analysts, Representatives, Supervisors, Managers, Agents, Clerks, Leads, and Specialists
Supply Chain and Logistics Managers, Analysts, Consultants, Supervisors, Technologists, Planners and Engineers
Business and Systems Analysts
Supply Chain Education and Human Resource Management personnel
Inventory Planners
Order Management Supervisors, Managers, Analysts
Demand Planners, Supply Planners, Forecast Analysts, Forecasting Managers
Inventory Managers, Inventory Clerks, Inventory Analysts
Transportation Planners, Transportation Clerks, Transportation Analysts, Transportation Managers

How You Will Benefit

Outline at a high level what demand planning is and why it is important to company success
Identify the key roles and skills required in demand planning
Discuss the key responsibilities and metrics used in planning demand
Explain the key links between demand management and order management
Discuss the role of Ecommerce technologies in enabling effective demand management
Discuss the definitions of forecasting and inventory control
Recognize the difference between independent and dependent demand
Define the various types of uncertainty related to demand planning in terms of demand, supply, and lead times
Explain the causes and impacts of variability or uncertainty
Discuss the basic types of forecasting techniques, such as reorder points, Economic Order Quantity, lead times, and technology uses
List the key aspects of demand sensing and communication
Discuss the key aspects of gaining demand consensus within and organization
Identify the key metrics used in demand management
Explain the key aspects of managing and prioritizing demand
Describe Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR), how it works, and its benefits
Discuss pull systems versus push systems
Explain the concept of demand shaping

What Is Covered

Demand Planning is a start anytime, self-paced course consisting of 6 Learning Blocks.

Learning Block 1 – Introduction to Demand Planning
Learning Block 2 – Interaction between Demand Management & Order Management
Learning Block 3 – Demand Planning Principles
Learning Block 4 – Demand Planning Tools and Techniques
Learning Block 5 - Communicating and Managing Demand
Learning Block 6 – Contemporary Approaches to Demand Planning and Management

Course Prerequisites

None.

Course Fees

The cost of the course is $350. You will be provided with a URL, username and password to access the material. You must complete all required learning blocks to be awarded a Georgia Tech Course Completion certificate.

Course Timing

On the first day, please check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time.

First Day - 8:00am to 5:00pm
Second Day - 8:00am to 5:00pm
Third Day - 8:00am to 5:00pm

Technical Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Please review https://pe.gatech.edu/technology-requirements to ensure that the system you will be using is capable of accessing this online course.

User Interface

Online courses are offered through Georgia Tech Professional Education. The interface is provided via Canvas LMS and is primarily point-and-click, and can be learned by anyone capable of using a web browser. There is no software to distribute, and no experience with HTML or other technical knowledge required.

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Georgia Tech Supply Chain and
Logistics Institute
H. Milton Stewart School of
Industrial & Systems Engineering
765 Ferst Drive, NW, Suite 228
Atlanta, GA 30332
Phone: 404.894.2343

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