Bridging The Demand Planning Gap Between College & The Workplace

IBF On Demand sponsored by Arkieva, your one-plan S&OP software. Learn more about Arkieva's innovative approach to forecasting here: http://bit.ly/business-forecasting Get your IBF membership: https://ibf.org/ibfmembership01:28 Forecast analyst and demand planning roles are in high demand02:40 Colleges are not preparing students for demand planning05:50 What an IBF chapter is08:38 How IBF chapters at bridge the gap between theory and practice10:15 Leveraging IBF chapters for networking 12:15 Why a UC Berkeley student set up an IBF chapter13:45 The benefit of diversity of ideas from different industries16:23 The disconnect between the academics and realities of demand planning19:50 Advice for students coming into the world of demand planning21:15 Soft skills for more technical students entering the workplace25:58 How hiring managers can help universities train the new generation of demand plannersSupport the showTo sign up for regular updates and the latest research, events, articles, podcasts and more from the Institute of Business Forecasting & Training, visit www.ibf.org

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The forecasting, demand planning and S&OP podcast designed for practitioners in the field. Brought to you by the Institute of Business Forecasting with your host Eric Wilson, ACPF.