We struggle to hire data scientists who know supply chain.

Coaching brings that knowledge to your data scientists. They learn what your business and supply chain need from a forecast, and which models deliver it.

How does a coaching session work?

Your data scientists book a one-hour online call when they need one. They bring their questions and results, and we decide together what to test next.

Do you write the code?

No, we coach your team to create their model. If you want us to create the model, we build a custom model for you.

Who coaches our team?

Nicolas Vandeput, author of three books on forecasting and inventory. He also teaches master students at CentraleSupélec, Albert School and Mines Paris.

Do we have to change our tools?

No, your team keeps the tools it already uses.

Can you also coach our planners?

Yes. Our courses and coaching for planning teams are on our training page.

We coach your data team to build its own models

We coach your data scientists to build your demand forecasting and inventory optimization models. Your team gets a stronger model into production, faster. The code and the know-how stay with you.

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Nicolas Vandeput at a whiteboard, drawing an objective, then a KPI

What changed for the teams we coached

21companies coached since 2021

Nicolas challenged our demand forecasting while our own team kept ownership. Result: a stronger ML model in production…

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Nicolas challenged our demand forecasting while our own team kept ownership. Result: a stronger ML model in production, a clear evaluation framework proving the improved forecast quality, and a data team now working with Nicolas on inventory management topics such as safety stock and S&OP scenarios. Expertise without outsourcing.

Maxime de HemptinneCo-founder and co-CEO, Bambaw Group · sustainable consumer brands

…in just a few hours of discussion, we’ll get straight to the point, avoid weeks of wandering, and cut through unnecessary complexities.
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I’ve been practicing forecast and supply data science with my teams for years. Yet, I still find a lot of value in Nicolas’ guidance. I know that in just a few hours of discussion, we’ll get straight to the point, avoid weeks of wandering, and cut through unnecessary complexities. Nicolas has a gift for convincing everyone to return to the essence of the problem and to imagine simple, elegant, and effective solutions.

Florent CattaneoHead of Data & AI, Foodles · workplace catering

Nicolas showed us a structured way to evaluate forecast models. He coached us to improve our structure and the speed at which we could evaluate models…
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Demand forecast at zooplus is an important topic, with over 18k articles sold in almost 30 countries.
Nicolas showed us a structured way to evaluate forecast models. He coached us to improve our structure and the speed at which we could evaluate models. Thanks to this, we were able to evaluate dozens of models quickly, which significantly improved our way of working.

Michał SierpieńEngineer, zooplus · online pet supplies

Start with a coaching package

10 hours

Use them whenever you want.

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Or we build the model, and you own it

We build a demand forecasting or inventory optimization model for your business, on your data. At the end, your team takes it over.

The intellectual property of the model. Your team can change it and extend it, with or without us.
During the build, we train your team to run the model.
Code and documentation.

Talk to us about a custom model

Nicolas quickly understood our needs, gathered, and centralized all the necessary data. He delivered a valuable tool that we now use regularly.

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We called on Nicolas to help us set up a forecasting tool for incoming flows. Nicolas quickly understood our needs, gathered, and centralized all the necessary data. He delivered a valuable tool that we now use regularly. Our forecasts are now reliable, easy to generate, and allow us to simulate different scenarios. His support was both effective and thoughtful. We benefited from his advice and experience.

Stéphanie HerrouDemand Forecasting Manager, Génération · health insurance services

Coaching, a custom model, or our forecasts?

Questions clients ask us

We struggle to hire data scientists who know supply chain.: Coaching brings that knowledge to your data scientists. They learn what your business and supply chain need from a forecast, and which models deliver it.
How does a coaching session work?: Your data scientists book a one-hour online call when they need one. They bring their questions and results, and we decide together what to test next.
Do you write the code?: No, we coach your team to create their model. If you want us to create the model, we build a custom model for you.
Who coaches our team?: Nicolas Vandeput, author of three books on forecasting and inventory. He also teaches master students at CentraleSupélec, Albert School and Mines Paris.
Do we have to change our tools?: No, your team keeps the tools it already uses.
Can you also coach our planners?: Yes. Our courses and coaching for planning teams are on our training page.