Course Objectives

This course covers the basics of supply chain management, including international sourcing, managing suppliers, procurement, logistics and transport, and inventory management


Who should attend?

Any personnel involved in the sourcing of goods and services for the organization, including supply chain managers, purchasing managers and project managers


Prerequisites

None


Course Overview

• Definitions of Supply Chain
• Benefits of Supply Chain Management approaches
• Trends in Supply Chain Management
• International sourcing – risks and benefits
• Risk Management
• Cultural issues in international Business
• Sourcing of materials
• Procurement Processes and best practises
• Managing Suppliers
• Key Performance Measures
• International Contract Law including Incoterms
• Negotiating with suppliers and customers
• Customer requirements of supply chains
• Green Supply Chains and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Managing third party logistics suppliers
• Stock level control processes
• Sales, Operations and Procurement Planning
• Forecasting, lead times and budgeting
• Ethics and standards
• Action planning and change management



Learning Goal

Participants should be able to:

• Define the key elements of their supply chains
• Asses the principle risks and risk management processes for their supply chain
• Be able to plan, forecast and budget their future supply chain requirements
• Set appropriate Key Performance Measures for their supply chain
• Develop supply management and development processes for key suppliers.
• Utilise best practices in sourcing and procuring suppliers
• Audit their supply chain for conformance to requirements
• Develop individual action plans for implementing learning


Course Materials

Course notes, exercises and case studies