Eric is a predictive analytics and business planning innovator, author, teacher and speaker. As Director of Thought Leadership at IBF, he brings over 20 years of experience, previously leading demand planning at Escalade Sports, Berry Plastics, and Tempur Sealy. Eric is an IBF Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF) and received IBF’s Excellence in Business Forecasting & Planning award in 2016. He is a frequent speaker and panelist who has published extensively in The Journal of Business Forecasting and APICS Magazine. Eric is also the author of Cultural Cycles, Predictive Analytics for Business Forecasting & Planning, and Practical Guide to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP/ IBP).
Join this interactive webinar to discover how IBF’s products and services can propel your career forward and foster transformative change within your organization. Led by Managing Director Anish Jain and Director of Thought Leadership Eric Wilson, ACPF, this session will showcase how IBF’s membership, training programs, conferences, certifications, and knowledge resources can help you become a leading professional in planning and forecasting.
For Individuals
We’ll guide you on how to enhance and validate your skills, positioning yourself for a fulfilling and in-demand career in demand planning and forecasting.
For Planning Leaders
We’ll explore proven strategies for building high-performing teams that drive profitability and improve critical KPIs.
Training Opportunities
Discover IBF’s world-class corporate training options, including online courses, in-person workshops, and flexible eLearning programs. Additionally, we’ll highlight IBF’s assessments and consultancy services, where we evaluate your company’s demand planning and S&OP maturity, provide tailored recommendations and offer the opportunity to work with an expert to implement actionable solutions.
At the end of the session, there will be a Q&A segment, where you can ask questions about advancing your skills, building strong teams, or leveraging IBF’s consultancy services.
You will learn:
- Learn how our training helps individuals and teams master demand planning, forecasting, and S&OP skills
- Explore the career-boosting benefits of IBF’s Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF) certification
- Discover IBF’s world-class conferences and flexible online training options designed to fit your learning needs
- Learn about exclusive membership benefits, including access to the Journal of Business Forecasting, discounts on events, and the complete IBF knowledge library
- Understand how our assessments can evaluate your company’s planning maturity and enhance your S&OP processes through tailored consultancy
We look forward to helping you unlock your full potential with IBF. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your career and company’s planning capabilities to the next level!