Dates: February 22 – 24, 2015

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona

Details: IBF will provide expert instruction on the Fundamentals of Demand Planning & Forecasting, based on IBF’s body of knowledge used by 1000’s of global companies. You’ll hear no theory, but what successful companies are applying today that works. If you get the forecast right, you will be able to reduce inventory, improve customer service, foster more collaboration and energize your S&OP process, while increasing profitability and market-share. The hands-on and interactive nature of the program will foster discussion and idea sharing with participants to ensure knowledge shared is fully absorbed. Also, with the limited supply of qualified demand planning & forecasting professionals in the marketplace, a global phenomenon, you have a chance to supercharge your career in this profession. The IBF has the salary benchmarking reports to prove it.

Key Learning’s:

• How to analyze and treat data before using your ERP System
• How to measure forecasting performance, a key to continuous improvement
• How to prepare baseline forecasts using Time Series methods, the most widely used method for forecasting
• And much more!