Course Objective:
To understand the skills & techniques necessary for reviewing, designing
and improving all aspects of your organisation’s Supply Chain.
Course Description:
This interactive and intensive one-day course is designed to give delegates
an understanding of the key elements within a Company Supply Chain
and how to establish the relevant Supply Chain(s) to meet customer or
market demand. The course is interspersed with actual case studies.
Course Programme:
The attendees of this course will learn the key elements of the Supply
Chain, the issues within these key elements and how a Lean Supply Chain
may differ. At all relevant stages of the course the key messages will be
endorsed with the application of practical exercises. The course will cover
the following:
- Definition of Supply Chain Management
- Mapping key elements and activities within the Supply Chain
- Performance analysis
Forecast and demand planning
- Introduction to the principles of a Lean Supply Chain
- Product classification
- Multiple Supply Chain models
- Relationship management (suppliers/customers)
- Adopting suitable Supply Chain performance metrics
- The role of technology in Supply Chain Management
The course will be a mixture of theory and practical exercises. The attendees
may be required to make short presentations in front of the whole group
and to lead breakaway groups in discussions and exercises.
Suitable For:
Any member of staff involved directly in any part of Supply Chain activities
and/or any Business Performance Improvement initiative.
A separate course is available for operators
Why Attend:
If your current
Supply Chain is not
performing to
expected levels, if
your clients are
placing more
demands on your
Supply Chain, or if
you are
contemplating
making changes to
your Supply Chain