SME Supply Chain Management in South Africa

How to manage demand in supply chain Module

About the module: Demand management is a planning methodology for forecasting, planning for, and managing product and service demand. Managing demand will be a cross-functional exercise that brings the SCM practitioner closer to the end user and ensures that value for money is achieved.

Purpose of the module: Be able to ensure that the resources required to fulfil the needs identified in the strategic plan of the department are delivered at the correct time, price and place and that the quantity and quality will satisfy those needs.

Rational of the module: Business managers can benefit from effective demand planning by accurately forecasting product production and expected business revenue. Business can better plan its production, warehousing, and shipping schedules if it can predict and analyse when sales are likely to occur.

The above mentioned module is one of seven modules in the skills programme titled: How to manage supply chain . How to manage supply chain - is one of ten skill programmes available in our Entrepreneurship Master Programme .

Skills programme - How to manage supply chain

The purpose of the skills programme: The purpose of the programme is to assist delegates to increase operational efficiency by coordinating the efforts of various business supply chain activities to help the business improve efficiency, product and service quality, and gain a competitive advantage. Throughout the programme, delegates will create and implement supply chain management strategies to improve efficiency, reduce operating costs and increase revenues. Upon successfully completing the programme, delegates must be able to demonstrate knowledge, application, and comprehension of supply chain management in order to achieve business objectives efficiently.

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