What this course covers
Getting sales, operations and finance to agree one plan. Covers the forecasting and, more importantly, the meeting discipline that makes S&OP work.
Who it is for
- Planning and supply chain staff
- Sales and commercial managers
- Operations and finance leads
What you will cover
1. Forecasting basics
Methods, accuracy measurement and why more sophistication rarely helps.
2. Forecast error as a design input
Planning for the error rather than chasing an accuracy that will not come.
3. The S&OP cycle
The monthly rhythm and what each step must produce.
4. Reconciling sales optimism with capacity
Making the trade-off explicit and deciding it once.
5. Making the plan stick
Why S&OP degenerates into a reporting meeting, and how to prevent it.
How it runs
1 day / 7 hours, delivered live by the founder, on site at your premises anywhere in Malaysia or online for distributed teams. Content is tailored to your tools, your processes and the work your people already do.
HRD Corp claimable for eligible Malaysian employers.
Frequently asked
How much does Demand Planning and Sales and Operations Planning cost in Malaysia?
This programme runs as a private, in-house cohort for your team, priced per engagement rather than per seat. Tell us the group size and format and we will send a quotation.
Is this course HRD Corp claimable?
Yes. Agile Visa Sdn Bhd is an HRD Corp Registered Training Provider, so this programme is HRD Corp claimable for eligible Malaysian employers, subject to your levy balance and HRD Corp approval of the grant application.
Who is this course for?
Planning and supply chain staff. Sales and commercial managers. Operations and finance leads.
How long is Demand Planning and Sales and Operations Planning?
1 day / 7 hours, delivered live and instructor-led, on site at your premises or online.
Who delivers the training?
Prashant Shinde, founder of Agile Visa, an ICAgile accredited trainer and HRD Corp Accredited Trainer with 20+ years of delivery and 75,000+ professionals trained across 140+ countries.
Bring Demand Planning and Sales and Operations Planning to your team
Private cohorts for your organisation, tailored to your sector. Tell us the group size and we will send a quotation.
Request a quoteLast reviewed 2026-08-24 by Prashant Shinde, Founder and Lead Trainer.