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Supply Chain Foundations: Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)

With Dyci Sfregola Liked by 759 users
Duration: 51m Skill level: Beginner + Intermediate Released: 8/11/2025

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Course details

Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is a critical component of agile supply chains, but it’s difficult to implement, regardless of company size or industry. S&OP helps companies align their sales forecasts with production capabilities, optimize resource allocation, improve customer service by ensuring product availability, and foster cross-functional collaboration. In this course, instructor Dyci Sfregola covers the basics of S&OP and why it’s so important for product launches, end-of-life planning, and daily supply chain operations. Learn how to effectively utilize forecasting and demand planning within the context of a robust S&OP process and extend the scope of S&OP beyond the organization to encompass the entire supply chain. Along the way, gather insights for leveraging cutting-edge planning software to enable S&OP processes and improve communication.

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  • Gerardo Lira González Gerardo Lira González

    Gerardo Lira González

    Mechanical and Management Engineer

    5/5 February 27, 2026
    Yes, I would recommend this course
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  • Harshitha G Harshitha G

    Harshitha G

    Supply Chain Data Analyst | 5+ Years Experience | Demand Planning, Forecasting, Inventory Optimization | SAP IBP, S/4HANA | SQL, Python, Power BI |…

    5/5 February 17, 2026
    This course provides a clear and practical introduction to Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). The concepts were explained in a structured way, making it easy to understand how demand, supply, and financial alignment work together. I especially appreciated the real-world context around cross-functional collaboration and decision-making. A great course for anyone involved in supply chain, planning, or operations.
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  • Anoop Ravindran Anoop Ravindran

    Anoop Ravindran

    Materials & Supply Chain Leader | I help organizations achieve greater operational efficiency through optimized inventory, logistics, and supplier…

    5/5 February 16, 2026
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  • Practice while you learn 1 exercise file
  • Test your knowledge 5 quizzes
  • Learn on the go Access on tablet and phone

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