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Supply Chain Planning Certificate

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Course Overview

The Supply Chain Planning Certificate is a comprehensive program that equips participants with the skills to align business strategy with effective operational execution. Covering strategic, tactical, and operational planning, the course provides a structured approach to synchronized planning across functions such as demand forecasting, sales and operations planning (S&OP), master scheduling,

Key Takeaways

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Gain a solid understanding of strategic, tactical, and operational planning, and how they integrate to support overall business and supply chain objectives.
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Develop practical knowledge in demand forecasting and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) to enhance collaboration, decision-making, and responsiveness.
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Apply master scheduling, MRP, and capacity planning techniques to align production, materials, and resources with fluctuating market demands.
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Manage purchasing and production activity control with a focus on ethical sourcing, efficiency, and advanced planning and scheduling (APS) systems.
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Build skills to design distribution networks, optimize logistics, and apply digital planning tools to enable agility and end-to-end supply chain visibility.

Association for Supply Chain Management
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The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) is the global leader in supply chain organizational transformation, innovation and leadership. As the largest nonprofit association for supply chain, ASCM is an unbiased partner, connecting supply chain professionals and companies around the world to the newest thought leadership on all aspects of supply chain. ASCM is built on a foundation of APICS certification and training spanning 60 years. Now, ASCM is driving innovation in the industry with new products, services and partnerships that enable companies to further optimize their supply chains, secure their competitive advantage and positively influence their bottom lines.

Course Outline

Synchronized Planning and Business Strategy
Module 1: Synchronized Supply Chain Planning

•Understand planning levels – Explore strategic, tactical, and operational planning and their interdependencies.

•Apply the MPC model – Use the Manufacturing Planning and Control system as a planning framework.

•Define synchronized planning – Learn how digital tools align planning functions across departments.

•Explore digital capability models – Identify technologies that support synchronized execution.

Module 2: Strategic Business Planning

•Link strategy to execution – Align mission, vision, and strategic objectives with planning operations.

•Manage business planning variables – Analyze market, technology, and industry trends affecting planning.

•Use planning hierarchies – Understand top-down alignment across organizational levels.

•Support decisions with financial tools – Apply budgeting and reporting for synchronized growth planning.

Demand Planning & Master Scheduling
Module 3: Demand Planning and S&OP

•Conduct demand forecasting – Use data and assumptions to build reliable demand plans.

•Implement S&OP cycles – Coordinate planning across departments using a structured monthly cadence.

•Align roles and responsibilities – Define clear ownership within tiered S&OP processes.

•Use digital tools for planning – Leverage contract management, time series, and sales funnel data.

Module 4: Master Scheduling, MRP, and Capacity Planning

•Build master schedules – Translate demand into production plans with clear timing and volume.

•Run MRP effectively – Calculate material needs using BOMs, lead times, and inventory levels.

•Analyze capacity levels – Plan and balance capacity using rough-cut and detailed planning techniques.

•Respond to changes – Adjust schedules and material plans in closed-loop planning systems.

Purchasing, Production, and Logistics
Module 5: Purchasing and Production Activity Control (PAC)

•Manage purchasing cycles – Understand sourcing, procurement trends, and supplier selection.

•Ensure ethical and sustainable sourcing – Apply responsible purchasing practices in supply chains.

•Control production activities – Use scheduling, dispatching, and bottleneck management tools.

•Implement APS systems – Apply advanced planning and scheduling for operational efficiency.

Module 6: Distribution and Logistics Planning

•Design distribution networks – Optimize channel structures for cost, efficiency, and responsiveness.

•Plan inventory and replenishment – Apply order point and DRP models to maintain stock balance.

•Strategize warehousing – Make decisions on space, automation, and capacity planning.

•Manage transportation and tracking – Align shipping needs with ERP and traceability technologies.

Who Should Attend?

Supply Chain Planning Certificate

 Supply Chain and Planning Professionals

Demand Planners and Forecasting Specialists

Production and Operations Managers

Procurement and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Staff

 Logistics and Distribution Planners

Junior professionals aspiring to careers in supply chain planning

Mid-level practitioners seeking advanced planning and S&OP expertise

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