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Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP)

Aligning Sales and Marketing with Operational Functions

13-17 Jan 2025
London
$5,950
28 Jul-01 Aug 2025
London
$5,950
03-07 Nov 2025
Amsterdam
$5,950

Course Overview

S&OP is a powerful tool for aligning business operations.

In today’s dynamic business environment, a robust Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process is crucial for success across various business settings. This Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP) training course highlights the significance of senior management commitment to the planning process, emphasizing its critical role in business success.

Participants will gain insights into why it is essential to recognize and implement Manufacturing Planning and Control (MPC) processes at the senior management level. Effective S&OP processes bridge the gap between demand (sales and marketing) and supply (manufacturing and operations), leading to more effective planning and enhanced achievement of operational goals. This course will demonstrate how strong S&OP practices can drive better coordination and improved performance across the organization.

Training Objectives

By attending this COPEX 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

Who should Attend?

This COPEX training course is suitable for a broad range of people, but will greatly benefit:

  • Executive Management
  • Production Managers
  • Finance Managers
  • Supply Chain Managers

Training Outline

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 together4
  • Risk Management
  • Risks Potential and Realized
  • Categorising Risk
  • Reducing Risk
  • Risk Exercise
  • S&OP Exercise

Certificates

  • COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

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Upon successful registration, processing window will take not more than 24 hours from the time of registration. An email including the registration confirmation, invoice and joining instructions will be sent to the provided email address.

What is included in the training fee?

Published training course fees are inclusive of the training venue, training manual, writing materials, lunch and coffee breaks with refreshments over the entire duration of the training course.

What are the available payment methods?

The training course fee can be settled by either:

  • Bank transfer
  • Credit Card

How many hours per day, and what are the timings of your training courses?

Our training courses will run for 5 hours per day. The standard daily timing is from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm including the coffee/tea breaks and lunch.

Where do you usually hold your training courses?

Our training courses courses are being held at five-star hotels in prime and iconic destinations across the globe. Cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dubai, Geneva, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, London, Houston, New York, Paris, Vienna, Zurich, etc.

Do you provide hotel booking assistance to your delegates?

Once officially registered, we can assist by providing the corporate rates provided by the hotel where the training course will be conducted. Early confirmation will enable us to secure the room at reduced rates

In case of failure to attend, what is your cancellation policy?

Our cancellation policy varies depending on the circumstances presented. Generally, cancellations must be initiated in formal writing at least 14 days prior to the commencement date of the training course. Further, the option to shift an existing registration to another training course on a later date is possible. Otherwise, a full refund will be initiated.

What will I receive after the training course?

Delegates who will attend and successfully complete the training course will earn a COPEX Certificate of Completion. This certification is designed to validate the successful knowledge transfer, and that the desired learning objectives and outcomes to further advance your professional competency are achieved.