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Materials Requirements Planning Fundamentals

Getting the right materials to the production line at the right time without excess stock requires disciplined planning, not guesswork. This course introduces materials requirements planning fundamentals, bill of materials structures, lead time management and planning parameters, giving planners and buyers in manufacturing environments the tools to reduce stockouts and excess raw material holding.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the core logic behind materials requirements planning systems.
  • Interpret bill of materials structures and their planning implications.
  • Set accurate lead times and safety stock parameters.
  • Convert production schedules into net material requirements.
  • Identify causes of planning exceptions and shortages.
  • Coordinate materials planning with procurement and production teams.

Course outline

  1. 01Introduction to Materials Requirements Planning
  2. 02Understanding Bill of Materials Structures
  3. 03Lead Time and Safety Stock Parameters
  4. 04Converting Demand into Net Requirements
  5. 05Planning Exceptions and Shortage Management
  6. 06Coordinating with Procurement and Production
  7. 07Common Materials Planning System Pitfalls
  8. 08Improving Materials Planning Accuracy

Who should attend

This course is aimed at materials planners, production planners, buyers and supply chain coordinators working in manufacturing environments.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Cape Town3R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Online3US$900
7 to 9 Sep 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Cairo3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
9 to 11 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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