In today’s volatile and fast-moving business environment, effective supply chain planning is no longer optional—it is essential. Organisations across industries are under pressure to improve inventory performance, respond faster to demand changes, and collaborate more effectively with suppliers. To meet these challenges, the Australasian Supply Chain Institute (ASCI) is delivering a highly practical one-day online course on 27 January 2026, focused on building excellence in supply chain planning.

This intensive session is designed to help planners, managers, and supply chain professionals strengthen their planning capability and deliver measurable business results.

The Growing Importance of Supply Chain Planning

Global supply chains are more complex than ever. Poor planning can lead to excess inventory, stockouts, missed customer commitments, and unnecessary cost. High-performing organisations rely on structured planning processes, accurate data, and aligned teams to maintain service levels and profitability.

This ASCI course focuses on best-practice supply planning approaches that support finished goods, components, sub-assemblies, work-in-progress, and purchased items—giving participants practical tools they can apply immediately.

What You Will Learn

During this live, instructor-led online session, participants will gain practical insights into:

• Understanding the different planning approaches: coordination, reliability, and lean
• Managing different inventory types with appropriate planning strategies
• Applying MRP, MPS, and DRP to improve scheduling and supplier integration
• Controlling inventory levels using effective safety stock strategies
• Assessing current planning maturity using proven checklists and diagnostics
• Using Excel-based tools to improve forecasting, inventory modelling, and decision-making
• Aligning supply planning with Integrated Business Planning (IBP)

A key highlight of the course is the use of the Tom Wallace Excel-based self-assessment tool, allowing participants to benchmark their organisation against world-class planning standards.

Who Should Attend This Course?

This online course is ideal for professionals involved in planning, forecasting, inventory management, and supply chain decision-making, including:

• Supply Chain and Operations Managers

• Inventory, Production, and Master Planners

• Demand Planners and IBP practitioners

• Purchasing and Procurement Managers

• Finance and IT professionals supporting ERP and planning systems

Whether you are new to supply planning or looking to refine and modernise existing processes, this course provides structured, practical guidance.

Flexible Online Learning with Professional Recognition

The course runs online via Zoom from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Sydney time), making it accessible for professionals across Australia and the region. Participants will also earn 8 CPD points, supporting ongoing professional development and certification requirements.

Register Now and Strengthen Your Planning Capability

Strong planning capabilities are a key competitive advantage. This one-day ASCI course gives you the knowledge, tools, and confidence to improve inventory performance, supplier integration, and overall supply chain effectiveness.

👉 Secure your place today and take the next step in advancing your supply chain planning skills.

👉 Register now to join ASCI’s expert-led online course on 27 January 2026.

Early registration is recommended, as places are limited.