Advanced Supply - Chain Management

Course Description

¨ This course is aimed at both suppliers and buyers who need an overview of the key issues and drivers involved when viewing supply chains from a logistics / demand point of view , It examines what logistics and supply chain management are fundamentally about and the key aspects established are that time is cash , movement to the customer is all that adds value , working with all involved pays , and that having to look outside of the box is fundamental , It will also explore how to change current methods and activities so that benefits are obtained , Throughout the course the Rules for Effective Supply Chain Management are identified and discussed along with Relevant Case Studies and Best Practice guidelines .

Course Objective

¨ The course follows an integrated approach towards logistics in the supply chain and encourages delegates to collaborate with other members of a supply chain to achieve lowest total logistics costs and to gain a competitive advantage in the market , The course will enable delegates to make rational decisions with regard to the movement and positioning of inventory in the supply chain with due consideration of customer requirements and supply chain efficiency , More specifically , delegates will be able to :

- Add value to a supply chain through efficient logistics practices in the supply chain

- Follow an integrated management approach towards logistics in the supply chain

- Identify profitable customers in the supply chain to decide which customers should be rendered a basic service, zero defect service or value added service

- Implement optimum customer service strategies from a logistics viewpoint

- Develop an effective channel strategy (selecting distribution channels)

- Set optimum inventory levels using basic methods

- Optimise inventories through proper logistics requirement planning in the supply chain

- Make appropriate transport arrangements with due consideration of product and market characteristics and of transport costs

- Understand the role of warehousing, materials handling and packaging in logistics

- Contribute towards optimum design of a supply chain network (number and location of depots / warehouses)

Who Should Attend ?

¨ Supply , Buying , Purchase , Logistics , Materials and Supply Chain Manager , Those who need to develop their limited understanding about Logistics and Supply Chain Management , Those who are looking for business gains and benefits from managing their supply chains more effectively .

Course Outline

¨ Day One : Understanding what Logistics and the Supply Chain are about :

- Definitions of logistics and Supply Chain management

- The interrelations and connections of Buying, Making, Moving, and Selling activities

- History and the development

- A view of the future

¨ Day Two : Key Aspects of Supply Chain Management

- The cost/service balance

- Customer service principles

- Lead times throughout the supply chain

- Adding value

- Production options/changes

- Trade off opportunities

¨ Day Three : The Benefits of adopting a Supply Chain approach :

- Understanding the sub functional conflicts

- Benefits within and between functions

- Taking a supply chain view of total acquisition costs

- Accepting that competitive advantage comes from the Supply Chain

- Why a Supply Chain approach will change traditional ways

- Looking at demand amplifications, and the "Forester" effect,

- Appreciating the effects of uncertainty and unresponsiveness

- Seeing how we currently manage the supply chain

- Changing the way we manage the Supply Chain for effectiveness

¨ Day Four : Impacts to the Supplier/Customer relationships :

- Practical effects on lot sizes/order quantities

- Reducing costs

- Sharing developments

- Elim