The Planning Onboarding Kit is designed to help new planning professionals understand how planning actually works inside a real supply chain environment.
This kit focuses on daily planning tasks, coordination with other functions, and decision-making fundamentals that planners need during their first 90 days.Instead of theory, the kit guides learners through real workflows, common planning scenarios, and practical tools used to manage demand, supply, inventory, and production alignment.
By the end of the onboarding period, planners are able to read data correctly, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and support operational KPIs with confidence.
What’s Inside the Kit:
- Planning flow map and end-to-end process clarity
- Forecasting and demand planning fundamentals
- Master data basics every planner must know
- Daily planning tools and control tower (Demand, Supply & Capacity)
- Weekly planning checklists and SOPs
- Real problem-solving scenarios from planning challenges
- Planning KPI starter pack
- Professional communication and escalation tools
- Practical guidance for working with managers and cross-functional teams
Who Is This Kit For
This kit is ideal for:
- New Supply Chain Planning hires
- Junior or entry-level planners
- Fresh graduates joining planning roles
- Employees transitioning into planning or inventory roles
- Companies onboarding planners and aiming for faster productivity
