In today’s fast-moving global marketplace, supply chain leaders face a twin imperative: accelerate digital transformation while aligning operations with high-level business strategy. Recognising this, ASCI has scheduled two powerful training offerings starting 18 November 2025: the SCOR DS Online Course and the S&OP 2-Day Course. According to the ASCI site’s “Upcoming Events and Training” listing, these both begin on 18 November.
These courses are designed for practitioners who want to move beyond familiar terrain and address the structural, process-level, and systems-level changes necessary to keep pace with change. The SCOR Digital Standard (SCOR DS) course targets organisational design and process architecture, while the S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) 2-day workshop tackles cross-functional alignment and planning cadence.
SCOR DS Online Course: Process Blueprinting for the Digital Age
The SCOR (Supply Chain Operations Reference) model has long been a foundational framework in supply chain process design. What distinguishes SCOR Digital Standard (SCOR DS) is that it emphasises digital enablement of these processes—how to embed analytics, automation, digital twins, and connectivity into the supply-chain architecture.
By engaging with the SCOR DS Online Course, participants should expect to:
Understand the SCOR process model and its performance metrics: Plan → Source → Make → Deliver → Return → Enable.
Explore how digital capabilities overlay each process step: e-commerce integration, real-time visibility, predictive analytics, connected execution.
Learn to map an existing supply-chain process using SCOR, identify digital gaps, and propose a roadmap for digital maturity.
Discuss case studies of organisations that have used SCOR DS to transition from baseline process reliability to advanced connected, intelligence-driven supply chains.
For professionals targeting roles such as supply-chain architect, digital transformation lead, or process-improvement specialist, this course offers a strong methodological foundation. As ASCI notes, the Continued Professional Development (CPD) portfolio enables members to maintain their professional registration and stay competent in their discipline.
S&OP 2-Day Course: Bridging Strategic Alignment and Operational Execution
While SCOR DS tackles the “how” of process and digital design, the S&OP 2-Day Course addresses the “what” and “when”: planning across functions to synchronise demand, supply, finance, and strategic intent. It fosters a rhythm of decision-making that keeps supply chains resilient and aligned with business strategy.
Key take-aways from the S&OP course will include:
Understanding the S&OP process flow: demand management, supply match, integrated financial planning, and executive review.
Techniques to establish a planning cadence, define roles and governance, and create cross-functional alignment.
Use of planning scenarios, what-if modelling, and KPI alignment to translate strategy into execution.
Practical exercises or workshops (typical in a 2-day format) to apply S&OP tools in participants’ own organisations or hypothetical case studies.
For practitioners in demand planning, supply-chain operations, finance integration or business planning, this course helps embed a structured approach that transcends siloed decision-making.
Why Attend These Courses Together?
Running the SCOR DS Online Course and S&OP 2-Day Course beginning the same day offers a compelling dual-pathway opportunity: one path focuses on process digitalisation and architecture, the other on planning and organisational alignment. Attending both provides a synergistic effect: you’ll gain an understanding of how to build processes (SCOR DS) and how to govern and execute across functions (S&OP).
This integrated learning approach helps participants:
Link the design of supply-chain processes with their operational governance and planning cadence.
Build a digital-enabled supply chain that is not only well-architected but also agile and aligned with business strategy.
Move from reactive, tactical supply-chain behaviours to proactive, strategic capability.
Who Should Attend & What to Expect
These offerings suit supply–chain professionals at intermediate to advanced levels—those who have some operational experience and are ready to deepen their impact in a transformation or planning leadership capacity. Typical roles include supply-chain managers, demand/supply planners, process-improvement leads, digital-transformation specialists, and operations directors.
Participants can expect:
Fully virtual or online formats (especially for SCOR DS), enabling remote participation.
Interactive sessions: case studies, group exercises, breakout discussions (particularly in the 2-day S&OP format).
CPD points for professional registration: ASCI’s CPD portfolio underpins its accreditation scheme, so these courses likely contribute to maintaining professional credentials.
Networking with other supply-chain professionals across Australia and Australasia, creating peer-learning opportunities.
Key Benefits: ROI You Can Measure
Attending these courses isn’t just a checkbox for credentials—it’s a strategic investment. Benefits include:
Improved process design and efficiency. Using SCOR DS, you’ll pinpoint process inefficiencies, digital disconnects and duplication, and build more robust, scalable supply flows.
Better planning agility and alignment. Through S&OP, you’ll create a planning rhythm that tightens collaboration between demand, supply and finance, reducing variability and improving responsiveness.
Digital enablement and maturity. The digital lens in SCOR DS ensures you’re not just redesigning for today but building for tomorrow—analytics, connectivity, visibility, automation.
Career and professional development. Beyond operational impact, participating in ASCI-certified training enhances your professional credibility and helps fulfil CPD requirements under ASCI’s accreditation framework.
Strategic clarity and cross-functional integration. Supply chains are no longer isolated functions—they’re strategic enablers. These courses help frame supply-chain capability as a driver of business value.
Practical Steps for Registration & Preparation
If you’re planning to join on 18 November 2025, here are some steps and tips:
Check eligibility and registration: Visit the ASCI “Upcoming Events and Training” page to confirm details and registration requirements for each course.
Secure your spot early: These courses often fill up fast; early registration ensures you receive any pre-course materials and benefit from possible early-bird pricing.
Pre-work & preparation: For the SCOR DS course, it helps to review your current supply-chain process maps or digital infrastructure. For the S&OP course, gather planning documents or supply–demand data from your organisation to bring real context.
Set learning objectives: Decide what you want to achieve—e.g., reduce lead times by X%, integrate digital dashboards into planning, increase cross-functional alignment in your team.
Engage fully in sessions: Participate in group exercises, ask questions, connect with other attendees. These courses are as much about peer learning as formal instruction.
Capture learnings and plan for implementation: After the course, document key take-aways and create an action plan to apply learning within your organisation—whether it’s redesigning a process, launching a pilot digital initiative, or recalibrating your S&OP cycle.
The Bigger Picture: Why This Matters Now
The timing of these offerings by ASCI aligns with key macro-trends in supply-chain management. As global disruption, geopolitical tension, climate risks and digital transformation accelerate, organisations must transform how they operate their supply chains. Some of the major trends at play:
Digital supply-chain transformation: Real-time visibility, predictive analytics, automation and digital twins are increasingly table-stakes. Courses like SCOR DS help operationalise these shifts.
Integrated business planning (IBP) and S&OP evolution: Traditional S&OP is evolving into full IBP that aligns strategic, operational, and financial planning. The 2-day S&OP course addresses this transition.
Resilience over efficiency: With supply-chain shocks more common (pandemic, trade conflict, natural disasters), process robustness and planning agility matter more than just cost-reduction.
Sustainability & ethical compliance: Supply-chains are under scrutiny for environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. A well-aligned planning process and digital architecture support transparency and compliance.
Workforce capability and professionalisation: Organisations increasingly recognise supply-chain management as a profession, requiring formal training, accreditation and ongoing development. ASCI’s role as a professional body underscores this.
By participating in these courses, supply-chain professionals help their organisations adapt to this new reality—moving from reactive firefighting to proactive, strategic supply-chain leadership.
Final Thoughts
The ASCI dual-offering beginning 18 November 2025 – the SCOR DS Online Course and S&OP 2-Day Course – presents a unique opportunity. Whether you’re looking to overhaul process architecture, embed digital capabilities, or sharpen your planning discipline and cross-functional alignment, these training programs deliver practical frameworks, peer-learning environments, and actionable insights.
Mark the date, prepare your learning objectives, and come ready to engage both strategically and operationally. In doing so, you’ll strengthen your role as a supply-chain leader who’s ready not just for today’s challenges—but tomorrow’s opportunities.
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