Course Description:

The supply chain management philosophy has been adopted by world class organizations. The supply chain is the third and latest generation of logistics. This generation of logistics have evolved to expand the traditional cross-functional aspects of logistics and to create intra-company links within a chain of companies that is formed, organized and controlled to provide the greatest value to the ultimate customer. This 5-day course covers all aspects and issues related to supply chain management.

Course Goal:

To enhance the participant’s Knowledge, Abilities and Skills necessary to manage a world-class supply chain and enhance his operations, customer relationships, competitive position and bottom line

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course the participant will be able to:

1. Discuss a method of international marketing problem solving.
2. Explain the concept of supply chain management in terms of corporate strategies.
3. Explain the cross-functional aspects of logistics within a company and the organization of a supply chain between companies.
4. Explain the difference between the structure of different companies’ supply chains in terms of the different types of inbound and outbound systems.
5. Understand the role of warehousing and inventory control within a supply chain.
6. Understand negotiation techniques.
7. Achieve the benefits of outsourcing and partnership.  .
8. Discuss the structure used for supply chains velocity control.
9. Use the internet in Supply Chain Management

Course Outline:

1. Procurement in the Global Marketplace
2. The Supply Chain Concept
3. Corporate Strategies and the Supply Chain Concept
4. The Concept of Supply Chain Management
5. Cross Functional Relationships of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
6. The Inbound and Outbound Systems
7. Inventory and Warehousing within the Supply Chain.
8. Supplier Management
9. Negotiation  Techniques
10. Outsourcing and Partnering
11. Supply Chain Velocity Control
12. Using the internet in Supply Chain Management

Who Can Benefit?

Mid-level purchasing managers with three to eight years of experience who manage one or more aspects of their company’s supply chain—as well as managers in production and operations, logistics, marketing, IT and finance.