IBF’S S&OP AND IBP BOOT CAMP is an interactive, immersive program that will offer attendees the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and learn from IBF thought leaders in the field. It will help you to learn how to successfully implement S&OP and advance the process with Integrated Business Planning (IBP). You will also learn how to improve your forecasting and demand planning process from the ground up which is the critical initial step of the overall S&OP process. This will help you maximize the value from your planning software investments, as well as reach S&OP and IBP excellence.

GET AN S&OP/IBP CERTIFICATE when you complete this program. Once you've completed the training, take an optional knowledge check exam to validate what you've learned. If you pass, you will receive a shareable digital certificate that demonstrates your knowledge in the field.

CASE STUDIES will feature actual demand and supply scenarios that organizations will face working towards an aligned path forward within the process.

FURTHERMORE, THE EVENT IS GEARED TOWARDS PROFESSIONALS dealing with the same challenges as yourself in S&OP, Demand Planning, Forecasting, and Predictive Analytics. It’s the forward thinking professionals that recognize we don’t have all the answers within our own 4 walls.

Plus, add to your credentials! This program will support preparation for the IBF Certification exams.

This event is part of the IBF's Boot Camp Series. See IBF's Demand Planning & Forecasting Events.

1-DAY SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING WORKSHOP
The 3rd day is dedicated to a 1-day workshop on Supply Chain Planning. Get a full review of the whole planning process, from the production plan to the detailed master scheduling process.

The Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning – IBF is a membership organization recognized worldwide as the premier full-service provider of S&OP/ IBP, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Business Analytics education, benchmarking research, training, certification, world-class conferences, and advisory services. Since 1982, the IBF has been helping businesses improve their forecasting and planning performance in an effort to enhance growth, optimize supply chains, improve cash-flow and their bottom line. It has been said that no other organization on the globe has as much depth in its services and educational content for S&OP/IBP, Demand Planning & Forecasting as IBF.

Having some of the world’s most well known global companies as its members, the IBF is constantly finding and disseminating better ways to manage demand, improve organizational efficiency, and company performance. By becoming an IBF member, you can ensure that you stay current with proven best practices, link with global professionals facing similar challenges, ascend in your career, and bring your organization to best-in-class levels in performance. The IBF is a pioneer in developing a Demand Planning, Forecasting, and S&OP Certification program that can help boost your credentials, as well as, give management greater confidence in its people. The IBF is known for two levels of certification: Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF®️) and Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF®️).

When you complete IBF’s S&OP Boot Camp, you have the option of earning IBF’s S&OP/ IBP Certificate, which validates your knowledge gained through the program. This digital certificate demonstrates an understanding of the fundamentals of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and reveals to employers that you have a working knowledge of the associated processes and best practices.

To gain the Certificate you will have 1-hour to take a knowledge check which validates your understanding of the course content. This knowledge check covers the end-to-end planning process and best practices. The S&OP Boot Camp contains all the knowledge required to pass.

Upon successful completion of the knowledge check, you will be awarded with IBF’s internationally recognized S&OP/ IBP Certificate.

This digital certificate is shareable on platforms such as LinkedIn. To get your S&OP/ IBP Certificate, click "REGISTER" to "ADD-ON: CERTIFICATE IN S&OP/ IBP" with your Boot Camp registration.

BENEFITS:

• Get recognized in S&OP/IBP by the leading organization in the field
• Demonstrate to employers that you have a working knowledge of S&OP/ IBP best practices
• Stand out to employers and secure the best remunerated planning roles
• Use the skills gained to improve KPIs including customer service, inventory turns, forecast accuracy, cash flow, revenue, and EBITDA
• Add to your credentials and share your certificate on LinkedIn