Supply and Demand Planning Software for FMCG
Forecast demand for every SKU. Set safety stock that respects shelf life. Get a costed, cash-aware replenishment plan in minutes, not a week of spreadsheets.
How SCL Supply and Demand Planning can help you
Stock-outs you see too late
Lost sales show up after the shelf is empty. There is no early warning by product and week.
Write-offs from over-ordering
Safety stock rules ignore shelf life, so product expires in the warehouse.
Cash tied up in the wrong stock
Purchasing is planned without supplier payment terms or the cash balance in view.
One planner, one workbook
Nobody else can explain the numbers or run the plan when the planner is away.
Forecasts nobody can check
One formula for every product. No accuracy measure, so nobody knows how far to trust the number.
No time to test what-ifs
A late shipment or a demand spike means rebuilding the workbook by hand.
Demand forecasting that picks the right model for every SKU
SCL tests proven statistical models against each product's sales history and selects the best fit: exponential smoothing, Holt, Holt-Winters, moving average and seasonal naive. Every forecast shows its holdout accuracy (wMAPE) and an 80% range, so planners know how far to trust the number.
External demand signals, researched with AI
Weather, public holidays, school terms, promotions, competitor activity and consumer confidence all shift demand. SCL holds eleven demand factors as weekly signals. A built-in research prompt has AI gather the evidence with cited sources, and you review every value before it touches the forecast.
Safety stock and reorder points that respect shelf life
Safety stock is calculated from forecast error, lead time and lead time variability at the service level you set. For perishables it is capped by usable shelf life, so you stop buying stock you will write off. Reorder points and economic order quantities are recalculated in one click.
A replenishment plan optimised for service, cost and cash
The supply optimiser plans purchases across every product at once. It respects supplier lead times, minimum order quantities, order multiples, open purchase orders and payment terms. Each plan reports fill rate, purchase value, average inventory and minimum cash position. Approve, adjust or reject orders, then release them to purchase orders.
What-if scenario planning before the disruption hits
Test a late shipment, a demand spike, a capacity limit or a cost change before it happens. Each scenario shows the impact on fill rate, lost sales, inventory and cash if you keep current orders, then the re-planned response. Turn the best response into a supply plan in one click.
From sales history to purchase orders in six steps
1. Import your data
Load products, suppliers, stock and sales history from CSV templates. Every row is validated first.
2. Forecast demand
SCL uses AI-based market research to feed into influencing factors for the model at a SKU level, and then generates a forecast incorporating these factors.
3. Set safety stock
Service levels, lead times and shelf life set safety stock and reorder points for each product.
4. Optimise the plan
The optimiser balances service, inventory cost, expiry and cash across every product.
5. Approve and release
Review exceptions, adjust orders, then release approved orders to purchase orders.
6. Test scenarios
Model a demand spike or a late shipment, then compare the re-planned response before you act.
SCL compared with spreadsheets and ERP reorder rules
Built for planners, buyers and finance
Cash flow in every plan
See purchases, payment timing and the minimum cash balance before you commit to an order.
Roles and permissions
Six standard roles, including Demand Planner, Supply Planner and Finance. Create your own as needed.
Audit log
A built-in audit log records activity across the application.
Secure sign-in
Two-factor authentication, password rules and single sign-on are built in.
Multiple warehouses
Stock is held by product, warehouse and lot across every stock-holding location.
Excel and CSV export
Export forecasts and replenishment plans for your buyers or your ERP.
Frequently asked questions
What is supply and demand planning software?
It forecasts customer demand, then calculates the stock and purchase orders with suppliers that are needed to meet it. SCL Supply & Demand Planning does both in one application, from sales history to a week-by-week replenishment plan while incorporating constraints such as cash-flow.
How does SCL forecast demand?
It tests exponential smoothing, Holt, Holt-Winters, moving average and seasonal naive models on each product's sales history. It keeps the most accurate one and reports holdout accuracy as wMAPE with an 80% range. AI-based research can be used to feed factors that influence demand directly into the forecasting model.
How does it handle perishable products?
Safety stock is capped by usable shelf life. The optimiser also counts expiry write-offs as a cost, so it avoids ordering stock that will expire.
Does the plan consider cash flow?
Yes. The optimiser respects supplier payment terms, receivables timing, a weekly purchasing budget and a minimum cash balance.
Does it replace my ERP?
No. It sits beside your ERP or accounting system. You can either import data by CSV and export plans to Excel or integrate it with your ERP.
What data do I need to start?
A product list, suppliers, current stock and weekly sales history. New products without history can use a manual baseline.
How is AI used?
AI researches external demand drivers such as weather and holidays and cites its sources. A planner can then review the influencing factors before it changes a forecast. The forecast itself is statistical.
Can I try it first?
Yes. Request a free trial using the form on this page.
Start your free trial
Tell us about your range. We will set up a trial and walk you through your first forecast.
