Mastering Supply Chain Management

This course will enable you to:

• Understand the different areas of the supply chain and their interrelationships
• Be familiar with the key sourcing and procurement decisions
• Distinguish the best storage model for each company depending on their logistics process
• Identify the storage, maintenance and handling systems required in different logistic situations
• Understand guidelines for stock management to optimize resource acquisition decisions
• Use analytical techniques to manage distribution routes
• Organize reverse logistics processes between the production and logistics centre
• Identify the technologies needed for the traceability of materials in the logistics chain

CONTENTS

• Introduction to supply chain management
• Sourcing and procurement logistics
• Storage logistics
• Distribution logistics
• Domestic transportation
• Export arrangement
• Inventory management
• Supply chain event management
• Supply Chain Operations and Strategy 
• Managing Global Supply Chain Operations
• Supply Chain Business Project
• Supply Chain Configuration
• Decisions and Models Basics in Sales and Operations planning
• Master production scheduling
• Procurement and Operations Management
• IT for Supply Chain and Project Management
• Supply Chain Management Strategy
• Dissertation
• Procurement and Operations Management

FOR WHOM:

Stores, Purchasing and Logistics Personnel in the Public and Private Sectors.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.