In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape,
inefficient inventory planning and management can lead to significant losses
in productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
As organizations struggle to adapt to the evolving new normal,
inventory control is being pushed to its limits.

This masterclass is designed to equip you with the essential skills
and knowledge to optimize your inventory planning
and management, ensuring a more efficient
and profitable warehouse operation.

By attending this expert-led training session,
you’ll gain practical insights and strategies
for streamlining your inventory processes, reducing costs,
and improving supply chain visibility.

 

Inventory Planning and Management

August 27, 2024
2:00pm – 5:00nn

 

ONLINE MASTERCLASS VIA

 

This comprehensive masterclass is designed to help you develop a deep understanding of the principles and best practices of inventory planning and management. Through interactive discussions, individual activities, and practical recommendations, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of how to effectively plan and manage inventory levels to meet customer demand, reduce stockouts and overstocking, and improve overall supply chain efficiency. It will also provide you with the opportunity to engage with a seasoned expert and peer-to-peer discussions, sharing best practices and lessons learned to further enhance your knowledge and skills.

 

• Understand the essence and principles of inventory planning, including how to balance demand and supply to optimize inventory levels
• Identify the issues and framework of inventory management, including the importance of accurate forecasting and demand planning
• Build a working knowledge on ensuring proper warehousing inventory planning and management, including how to implement effective inventory control measures
• Recognize the different types of inventories (resale, production, MRO) and how to categorize them based on their importance to the business
• Prioritize products by activity, cost of goods sold, and profitability, taking into account factors such as lead times and storage requirements
• Develop strategies for managing resale inventory, including how to optimize stock levels and reduce stockouts
• Identify the critical nature of MRO items and develop strategies for managing these items
• Understand the difference between dependent and independent demand, and how this affects inventory planning and management
• Recognize risk challenges in inventory affecting costs, including obsolescence, damage, and theft
• Define the areas of inventory management (acknowledgement, checking conditions, stocking and storage, picking) and understand the importance of each stage in the inventory process
• Develop a framework for inventory control, including how to set targets and metrics for measurement

• The importance of inventory planning in warehouse operations, including its impact on customer satisfaction and business profitability
• The challenges and risks associated with inventory management, including the need for accurate forecasting and timely decision-making
• The different types of inventory and how to prioritize them based on business objectives and customer needs
• Strategies for managing resale and MRO inventory, including how to optimize stock levels and reduce waste
• How to identify critical items in MRO inventory and develop strategies for managing these items effectively
• The importance of distinguishing between dependent and independent demand, and how this affects inventory planning and management decisions
• The impact of risk challenges on inventory costs, including the need for robust controls and contingency planning
• The key areas of inventory management that require attention, including acknowledgement, checking conditions, stocking and storage, picking

 

Module 1: Understanding Warehouse Inventory

• Beyond Function – essence of warehouse and inventory
• Reality check on warehouse in an evolving new normal landscape
• Different types of inventory:
  • Resale
  • Product
  • Maintenance, repairs, and operations (MRO)
• Ranking products by activity, cost of goods sold, and profitability
• Resale inventory – ensuring inventory is profitable
• MRO inventory – determining the “critical nature” of each item

Module 2: Fundamentals of Inventory Management

• The difference between dependent and independent demand
• Risk challenges in inventory affecting costs
• Essence of managing – why inventory needs critical management
• Defining the areas of inventory management:
  • Acknowledgement of items challenges
  • Checking of conditions challenges
  • Stocking and storage challenges
  • Picking challenges

Module 3: Inventory Control Initiatives

• Essence of control in inventory
• Framework of inventory control
• Process stages in inventory control
• Blending inventory management and inventory control

Module 4: Effective Warehouse Operations and Management Strategies

• Strategies for managing resale inventory, including optimizing stock levels and reducing stockouts
• Ensuring efficient inventory movement and storage, minimizing waste and reducing shrinkage

Module 5: Advanced Supply Chain Visibility and Analytics

• The importance of supply chain visibility in warehouse operations
• Using data analytics to optimize warehouse operations and reduce costs
• Successful implementation of supply chain visibility and analytics

Module 6: Identifying and Mitigating Risks

• Understanding risk challenges in inventory affecting costs
• Identifying areas of high risk in warehouse operations
• Developing strategies for mitigating risk and minimizing losses

Module 7: Implementing Effective Inventory Systems

• Designing an effective inventory system for your organization, including implementing inventory tracking and monitoring systems
• Ensuring accurate inventory reporting and analysis

Module 8: Measuring and Improving Performance

• Developing key performance indicators (KPIs) for inventory management, including measuring and analyzing inventory performance metrics
• Identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes to optimize inventory management.

Module 9: Advanced Inventory Optimization Techniques

• Extensive review of advanced optimization techniques for warehouse operations, including simulation modeling, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI)
• Successful implementation of advanced optimization techniques in real-world scenarios

 

Prof. Ricky De Vera, MBA, CSP, CMP
Certified Business Consultant – Japan/Singapore

Click here for his profile.

 

ONLINE MASTERCLASS

EARLY ACCESS PROMO
Jumpstart Special – Php. 1,199 + VAT per pax
(paid on or before August 12)

Early Bird Rate – Php. 1,399 + VAT per pax
(paid on or before August 20)

GROUP PROMO
Group Rate – Php. 1,299 + VAT per pax
(for 5 – 14 pax)

Super Group Rate – Php. 1,099 + VAT per pax
(for 15 or more pax)

SPECIAL PROMO
Birthday Promo – Free Seat if you register within birthday month
with at least 2 paid pax @ Php. 1,699 + VAT per pax
(Must present proof of date of birth)

Join Now Pay Later Promo – Php1,899 + VAT per pax
(Pay after 30 days from the date of the masterclass)

Student Rate – Php. 850 + VAT per pax
(Must present a valid High School or College student ID)

REGULAR RATE
Php. 1,699 + VAT per pax
(starting August 21)

 

Inclusive of the Masterclass Session, the presentation materials and the Digital Certificate.

 

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