Inventory Management Masterclass - 10 Days

The DIXONTECH Inventory Management Masterclass delivers an advanced, integrated approach to modern inventory strategy, forecasting, and control. Over ten days, participants explore the latest models and technologies that optimize stock performance, enhance demand predictability, and align inventory with corporate financial objectives. The program bridges analytical tools, sustainability principles, and AI-based systems, enabling professionals to master strategic inventory planning, valuation, and continuous improvement.

TRAINING TOPICS

• Advanced inventory planning and optimization strategies
• Demand forecasting models and predictive analytics
• Stock valuation, costing, and performance integration
• Lean, JIT, and Six Sigma inventory frameworks
• Warehouse and logistics integration with ERP systems
• Supply chain synchronization and vendor collaboration
• AI and digital transformation in inventory control
• Financial impact and working capital optimization
• Sustainable inventory and green logistics practices
• Inventory auditing, risk control, and continuous improvement

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Design and implement advanced inventory strategies
• Integrate ERP and AI systems for inventory planning
• Analyze financial implications of inventory levels
• Optimize demand forecasting for business agility
• Apply sustainability in inventory and logistics
• Implement lean methods and JIT operations
• Control inventory risk and loss prevention
• Evaluate performance through inventory KPIs

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO:

• Senior inventory and supply chain professionals
• Procurement and logistics leaders
• Finance and operations managers
• ERP and planning specialists
• Warehouse and distribution heads
• Business analysts and data planners
• Industrial engineers and process designers
• Professionals seeking inventory certification

TRAINING METHODOLOGY:

The DIXONTECH methodology combines expert-led instruction, real case simulations, and strategic workshops. Each module features hands-on exercises using digital tools, scenario-based learning, and peer collaboration. Interactive dashboards, ERP systems, and AI forecasting models are integrated to provide measurable and transferable results aligned with professional standards.

DAY 1:

INVENTORY STRATEGY AND CORPORATE ALIGNMENT

• Understanding inventory’s strategic business role
• Aligning inventory with corporate strategy
• Linking working capital and cash flow efficiency
• Classification of inventory by purpose and impact
• Differentiating dependent and independent demand
• Cost structures within inventory systems
• Integrating procurement and finance functions
• Setting strategic inventory policies

DAY 2:

INVENTORY ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING PRINCIPLES

• Principles of demand and consumption forecasting
• Time series and causal forecasting techniques
• Moving averages and regression models
• Demand variability and seasonality analysis
• Statistical forecasting tools and software
• Forecast accuracy metrics and monitoring
• Aligning forecasting with production planning
• Reducing forecast errors through analytics

DAY 3:

INVENTORY PLANNING AND REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS

• Reorder point (ROP) and safety stock models
• Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) extensions
• Multi-echelon inventory planning
• Service-level optimization models
• Lead time uncertainty management
• Replenishment triggers and review systems
• Vendor-managed inventory (VMI) applications
• Case example: balancing cost vs. service level

DAY 4:

INVENTORY CONTROL FRAMEWORKS AND PERFORMANCE METRICS

• KPI structure for inventory efficiency
• Measuring turnover ratios and coverage days
• Cycle counting and stock accuracy programs
• Root cause analysis for inventory errors
• Inventory dashboards and reporting
• Loss prevention and variance investigation
• Benchmarking inventory performance globally
• Implementing continuous control systems

DAY 5:

COSTING, VALUATION, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRATION

• Costing systems: FIFO, LIFO, weighted average
• Standard costing and variance evaluation
• Absorption vs. variable costing in inventory
• IFRS and GAAP valuation requirements
• Linking inventory to balance sheet and cash flow
• Inventory impact on profitability ratios
• Valuation for obsolete and slow-moving stock
• Financial scenario modeling and case studies

DAY 6:

ERP AND TECHNOLOGICAL INTEGRATION IN INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

• Overview of ERP inventory modules (SAP, Oracle, Odoo)
• Designing master data and stock hierarchies
• Barcode, RFID, and IoT technologies
• Cloud-based inventory visibility systems
• System integration between warehouse and finance
• Automation of inventory processes
• Building digital dashboards and alerts
• Case study: ERP implementation success factors

DAY 7:

LEAN, JIT, AND SIX SIGMA IN INVENTORY OPTIMIZATION

• Lean principles applied to inventory control
• Pull systems and Kanban flow techniques
• JIT implementation challenges and solutions
• Six Sigma for inventory error reduction
• Reducing WIP and process bottlenecks
• Waste identification across stock operations
• Kaizen and continuous improvement applications
• Success examples from global industries

DAY 8:

SUPPLY CHAIN SYNCHRONIZATION AND COLLABORATION

• Role of suppliers in inventory optimization
• Cross-functional inventory coordination
• Collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR)
• Managing multi-site and global inventory networks
• Logistics and transportation integration
• Contract management and SLA performance
• Relationship governance with key vendors
• Agile and resilient inventory ecosystems

DAY 9:

PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS, AND INVENTORY DIGITALIZATION

• Artificial intelligence in inventory forecasting
• Machine learning applications in stock control
• Predictive analytics for reorder strategies
• Blockchain in supply chain transparency
• Robotic process automation (RPA) in inventory
• Case studies on digital transformation
• KPI improvement through intelligent systems

DAY 10:

SUSTAINABILITY, AUDITING, AND INVENTORY EXCELLENCE

• Sustainable inventory and green logistics principles
• Life cycle cost and carbon tracking
• Circular economy applications in stock management
• Auditing inventory and compliance procedures
• Risk management in inventory systems
• ISO and international best practices alignment
• Building inventory maturity and excellence models
• Final group project presentation and certification review