IBF's Supply & Demand Planning Bootcamp is an interactive, immersive, and practical program that provides participants with a concrete, best-practice view of demand planning, supply planning, S&OP/IBP, and the end-to-end process. It guides you through an understanding of how these elements are connected and work together. IBF will provide expert instruction that introduces both newcomers and experienced professionals to essential tools and methods that enhance Supply Planning, Demand Planning, and S&OP capabilities. You will also expand your professional network and enhance your knowledge at this unique and powerful, one-of-a-kind event.

Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to extend your learning beyond the first 2 days with our optional 3rd-day "Hands-on Concept to Practice in Supply & Demand Planning Workshop."

• Receive expert instruction that introduces both experienced professionals and newcomers to the best tools and methods for enhancing Supply Planning, Demand Planning, and S&OP capabilities.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the entire planning process, from demand planning to the master plan to inventory and execution processes.
• Network with professionals in S&OP, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Inventory, and Supply Chain management.
• Optional 3rd-day workshop to put concepts into practice and further enhance networking.
• Learn best practices in forecasting and supply planning.
• Develop a solid understanding of your software’s capabilities and its ability to correctly interpret its output while understanding the underlying techniques.
• Explore the most commonly used applications and predictive analytics for forecasting.
• Earn 10 points towards IBF recertification.
• And much more...

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®️).

Topics:

• MODULE 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS FORECASTING & PLANNING
• MODULE 2: GAINING CONSENSUS WITH COLLABORATIVE FORECASTING & PLANNING
• MODULE 3: DATA ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT
• MODULE 4: SELECTING & APPLYING FORECASTING MODELS
• MODULE 5: SALES & OPERATIONS PLANNING DRIVING BUSINESS
• MODULE 6: EXTERNAL COLLABORATION & CPFR
• MODULE 7: FUNDAMENTALS OF SUPPLY PLANNING
• MODULE 8: PLANNING STRATEGIES AND PLANNING PROCESS
• MODULE 9: MASTER PLANNING
• MODULE 10: INVENTORY PLANNING
• MODULE 11: MANUFACTURING PLANNING
• MODULE 12: PERFORMANCE METRICS

Use what you learn from this IBF event to become a Certified Professional Forecaster. Simply select the GOLD CPF CERTIFICATION package below and gain access to the event, preparation materials, as well as the three CPF Exams.

The CPF program is the gold standard in demand planning certification, identifying you as a value driver in demand planning, forecasting and S&OP. It places professionals in the elite group of forecasters, with many CPFs saying it helped them secure a new job, promotion and pay raise. Find out more about the CPF program, or register below.

Keyamma Garnes, CPF

Benefits For Employees

Benefits For Employers

When you complete IBF 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, choose "ADD-ON" along 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

When you complete IBF’s Boot Camp, you have the option of earning IBF’s Supply Chain Planning Certificate, which validates your knowledge gained through the program. This digital certificate demonstrates an understanding of the fundamentals of Supply Chain Planning, 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 Boot Camp contains much of the knowledge required to pass.

Upon successful completion of the knowledge check, you will be awarded with IBF’s internationally recognized Supply Chain Planning Certificate.

This digital certificate is shareable on platforms such as LinkedIn. To get your Supply Chain Planning Certificate, click "REGISTER" to "ADD-ON: CERTIFICATE IN SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING " with your Boot Camp registration.

BENEFITS:

• Get recognized in Supply Chain Planning by the leading organization in the field
• Demonstrate to employers that you have a working knowledge of Supply Chain Planning 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