Supply Chain · Professional · MBE™
DFIM
Mastering Demand Forecasting and Inventory Management
Supply Chain
Professional level
30 Hours
19 Modules
Self-paced
Learn at your own pace
Certification
Earn an MBE™ Credential
DFIM
About the DFIM Certification
Through real-world applications, participants will learn how to manage inventory investments, improve service levels, minimize excess and obsolete stock, and align inventory strategies with business objectives. The course also introduces analytical tools and performance metrics that support data-driven inventory optimization and supply chain excellence.
What You Will Learn
- Understand the fundamentals of demand forecasting and inventory management.
- Learn key forecasting techniques to predict customer demand.
- Improve forecast accuracy using data and performance metrics.
- Understand inventory costs and their impact on business performance.
- Apply inventory control and replenishment strategies effectively.
- Calculate and manage safety stock and service levels.
- Use EOQ and reorder point methods for inventory planning.
- Monitor inventory performance using key KPIs.
What you take away
Skills You'll Build
Demand Forecasting
Inventory Management
Inventory Optimization
Demand Planning
Core Topics
Who Is This Course For?
Supply chain professionals
Balance service levels and inventory cost with better forecasts
Demand planners
Build forecasts your business can plan around
Inventory managers
Set stock levels, reorder points and safety stock correctly
Procurement specialists
Buy the right quantities at the right time
Warehouse managers
Keep warehouse stock accurate and moving
Operations professionals
Align operations with demand to cut shortages and excess
What's Included?
Self-paced modules you can revisit anytime- Digital study resources and templates
- Knowledge checks and practice assessments
- The fee includes course, examination and certification fees
Mastering Business Excellence
Certification terms and policies apply
Course Outline
- Demand Forecasting as a Business Decision Engine
- Demand, Sales, and Shipment: Getting the Signal Right
- The Forecast Hierarchy: From SKU to Region
- Aligning Forecasting with Supply Chain Models: Push vs Pull
Complete the professional assessment to earn the DFIM credential
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Live, Instructor-Led
Not Offered for This Program
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