World Class Sales and Operations Planning Course

Introduction

    The importance of training courses is not only limited to professional life, as most of us think but training courses aim to transfer knowledge and practical experiences that enrich the skills of individuals and enhance their self-confidence, which contributes to the preparation of cadres which in turn contributes to the development and progress of institutions. Therefore, Strategic Vision Training Center aims to enhance the skills and experiences of individuals through the strongest training programs to keep pace with every development in the labor market.

Objective

This course focuses on defining, executing, and improving the sales and operations planning (S&OP) process. Participants will be introduced to the appropriate stakeholders of S&OP, the importance of S&OP to corporate performance, S&OP cadence, and the use of visionary technology to bring S&OP to the next level. Business cases will be used to show concrete examples of companies where S&OP is effectively applied.

• Understand the need for an S&OP cycle in a company.

• Apply principles key to success of an S&OP process.

• Experience true market examples relevant to their businesses.

Who should attend?

Chief operating officers, supply chain, sales, marketing and finance management executives (Directors, VPs, EVPs), supply chain and logistics managers, consultants, supervisors, planners, and engineers, supply chain education and human resource management personnel, inventory and demand planners, procurement and sourcing analysts and managers, and manufacturing planners, analysts, and managers. 

Course content:

• Defining the S&OP process before adopting technology

• The advantages of value based and reality based S&OP

• Why S&OP needs to be integrated closely with operational planning

• What is the scope of each role in the S&OP Cycle

• What are the most valuable outputs and results of the S&OP Cycle

• How can technology enable companies to take performance to the next level

Training methods:

• Case studies and practical exercises

• Role-playing

• Work simulation exercises

• Related videos

• Visual display

• Group workshops

• Guidance

Preparing the training bag

• At Strategic Vision Training Center, we are always keen on providing the best standards for the training content we offer

• Each program and training bag should include several axes:

           Analysis - Design - Development - Implementation – Evaluation

• In addition to, specialized team in designing training materials with the best quality standards which is appropriate to the needs and variables of training

Preparation of the training environment

One of our top priorities

• Choosing a training site, which is easy to be accessed by the trainees and that the training halls are suitable for the training program in terms of quality and luxury standards that we are keen on

The following factors are taken into consideration when choosing a training hall:

•  General atmosphere (space - system - ventilation)

•  Equipment of the hall (a place for rest periods - the quality of the offered food and beverage)