MARCORLOGCOM Demand Planning and Inventory Management

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Overview

MARCORLOGCOM Demand Planning and Inventory Management

Course Description

Numerous tactical decisions must be made in MARCORLOGCOM in preparation or in response to one-time events as well as ongoing “routine” operations. Many of these decisions are concerned with the timely and efficient demand management, allocation, and distribution of inventory/assets through the supply chain. This course will explore methodologies for tactical decision making including in inventory policies and optimum allocation of inventory resources.

This course is designed to provide understanding of contemporary demand and inventory management methodologies. It provides a range of techniques that can be used to improve forecast accuracy, optimize stockholding and plan replenishments. It explains how the configuration and performance of other functions, suppliers and the extended supply chain play a crucial role in ensuring high service levels and customer requirements are met in a cost effective manner. This course is designed to enable participants to undertake a proactive approach to improving demand management, forecasting, and inventory management and to avoiding errors. Students are provided with a basic understanding of statistics required to support supply chain planning. Additionally, participants will learn best practices in demand and inventory management.

Course Content

THE ROLE OF DEMAND AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE EXTENDED SUPPLY CHAIN-CASE 1

DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES-CASE 2

DEMAND AND SUPPLY COLLABORATION AND EFFECTIVE PROCESS INTEGRATION-CASE 3

INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS

DEMAND FORECASTING TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES-CASE 4

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING HE DRIVERS OF INVENTORY-CASE 5

DEVELOPING INVENTORY/STOCKING STRATEGY IN SUPPORT OF LOGCOM OBJECTIVES-CASE 6

INVENTORY AND DEMAND NETWORKS-CASE 7

TECHNIQUES FOR SUSTAINED INVENTORY REDUCTION-CASE 8

DEMAND AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS-CASE 9

DEMAND AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES-CASE 10

MARCORLOGCOM DEMAND PLANNING CASE STUDY

Requirements & Materials
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Materials

Provided

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Session Details

Who Should Attend

Supply Chain Management: MARCORLOGCOM selected middle and senior management including:

  • G 4 selected senior officers and management
  • LSMC selected senior officers and management
  • MFSC selected senior officers and management
  • WSMC selected senior officers and management

What You Will Learn

  • Participants will learn to apply demand and inventory management tools and techniques to the LOGCOM environment.
  • The course is designed to equip participants with the necessary skills to facilitate improved critical thinking, statistical analysis, and the ability to communicate in this field.
  • Perform material inventory management and requirements planning to minimize inventory investment and maximize inventory availability.
  • Compare and contrast inventory management techniques for a single event versus ongoing operations.

How You Will Benefit

  • Convert data into actionable plans to ensure accurate, detailed and timely demand planning and forecasting and inventory management
  • Understand the role of technology in supporting demand driven supply chains
  • Develop and apply metrics to support program requirements, interoperability, and integration with DoD and industry supply chains.
  • Be able to discuss the major technology changes occurring in demand and inventory management and the affect these changes are having on supply chains.
  • Be able to apply problem solving, statistical analysis, and critical thinking skills in the context of demand and inventory management.
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The course schedule was well-structured with a mix of lectures, class discussions, and hands-on exercises led by knowledgeable and engaging instructors.

- Abe Kani
President

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