Developing Your Demand Planning Career | Salaries, Skills Required, & Career Mapping

IBF on Demand Episode 8 (13.6.20)
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Here I talk about demand planning as a career option, and what it can do you for you. The role of the demand planner is always important and especially now during the current disruptions. That means demand planners and forecast analysts are in high demand and highly paid. But is it the right career for you, and what skills do you need? I share my experience having been a Demand Planning Director at 3 different companies.
07:10 CEOs reporting forecasting as key priority
08:00 Demand planning is no longer a supply chain function
08:45 Demand planning salaries
11:30 What skills do you need to be a demand planner?
13:00 Passion trumps knowledge when it comes to succeeding
17:00 Resources to learn about the field
21:10 Creating a career map
24:25 The best degrees for demand planning
26:00 Getting certified to build your career
27:04 Developing confidence
30:40 IBF jobs board
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