Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning
Michael Kennamann, CSCP, CPF, currently serves as President of the Chicagoland Chapter for the Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning and as Director of Global Sales and Operations Planning at Merz Aesthetics. With extensive experience in supply chain management, Michael has held leadership roles at Wilton Brands, Essendant, and Caterpillar Inc., achieving significant improvements in demand forecast accuracy, inventory management, and operational efficiency. Michael holds multiple advanced degrees, including an MBA and MA in Economics from Illinois State University and the University of Missouri-Saint Louis. Furthermore, expertise spans consulting for SUMPURA Analytics & Consultancy and analytical roles at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, reflecting a strong background in strategy development and implementation throughout various functions in supply chain operations.
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Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning
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Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning (IBF) is a membership organization recognized worldwide as the premier full-service provider of demand planning, forecasting, business analytics, S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning)/ IBP (Integrated Business Planning) education, benchmarking research, corporate training, e-Learning, professional certification, world-class conferences, and advisory services. Since 1981, the IBF has been helping businesses improve their forecasting and planning performance in an effort to enhance growth, optimize supply chains, and improve their bottom line. It has been said that no other organization on the globe has as much depth in its educational content for S&OP, Demand Planning & Forecasting as IBF. The IBF is known for two levels of certification: Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF®) and Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF®).