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Supply Chain Management
Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF) / Sales and Operation Planning Training (S&OP) Training Programs
- Experienced and well qualified trainers
- Complete Study material along with a training kit
- Free Re-training for those who have doubts or missed any sessions
- After Training Services
- Convenient Weekend batch
- Course Completion certificate
Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF) / Sales and Operation Planning Training (S&OP)
Certification Body
• IBF ( Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning)
• http://www.ibf.org
Learning Objectives
• Understanding the greater visibility of the demand and supply across the company
• Learning to Improve product life cycle management process
• Implementing Better Promotional Planning
• Understanding the better Inventory management
• Learning to manage Revenue management and budget forecasting
Exam Contents
Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF):
Exam 1
• Role of Forecasting & Planning in Decision Making
• Demand Planning (Demand Sensing, Shaping, & Creating)
• Forecasting & Planning Process
• Consumption (POS Data) Based Forecasting & Planning
• Consensus Forecasting & Planning
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Process
• Collaborative, Planning, Forecasting, & Replenishment (CPFR)
Exam 3
• Forecast Reporting & Presentation
• Forecast Communication
• Winning Support and Confidence of Management
• Getting Buy-in from Stakeholders
Exam 2
• Data Analysis & Treatment
• Fundamentals of Models & Modeling
• Types of Models
• Time Series Models
• Model Selection
• Metrics: Measuring Forecast Error and Performance
Exam 4
• Regression Modeling
• ARIMA Modeling/Box-Jenkins
Exam 5
• Forecasting Systems/Package
Target Audience
• Buyer/ Demand Planner
• Purchase Officer/ Procurement Manager
• Inventory Controller/ Production Manager
• Logistics Manager/ Supply Chain Manager
Eligibility Criteria
There are three ways an individual can be eligible for the Certification program.
1) The potential candidate must have at least a Bachelor’s degree and one year of professional experience in Business Forecasting and Planning.
2) If the individual does not have a Bachelor’s degree, two years of professional experience in Business Forecasting and Planning can fulfill the eligibility requirement.
3) For students or those new to practicing forecasting & planning, you can earn a CPF-C by passing the exams. Then, once you complete 1 year of professional experience, we can upgrade you to full CPF status.
Exam Information
Exam (1,2 & 3) Information: Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF)
• Computer Based Exams
• There are 3 exams containing 100 to 150 multiple choice questions each
• 2 hours are given to complete each exam
• CPF is earned when 70% or higher is scored for each exam individually*
Exam (4 & 5) Information: Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF)
• You must first earn the CPF designation
• There are 2 exams containing 100-150 multiple choice questions each
• 2 Hours are given to complete each exam
• ACPF is earned when 70% or higher is scored for each exam individually*
Recertification
• Valid upto 5 years
• 75 Professional Maintenance Points
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