Supply Chain Management and Strategic Logistics

This course provides delegates with an in-depth:

• Exploration of the key elements within successful supply chain management including: forward demand planning techniques and approaches, effectively enhancing efficiency, managing bottleneck situations and concludes with the development and enhancement of effective risk management within the supply chain environment.
• Understanding of global logistics management, from the impacts upon supply chain efficiency, through to the use of hub strategies, and fleet management whether in house or via a 3PL or 4PL outsource arrangement.

The course will wrap with a summary of the key learning points, followed by an action planning exercise with a view to apply the acquired knowledge and skills immediately upon your return to work. Post-course support is also available in relation to the implementation of your action plan, up to six (6) months following course completion.

Supply Chain Management – Enhancing Responsiveness

• Demand Forecasting techniques
• The impacts of volume, variation and demand
• Use of SCADA Systems to enhance efficiencies

Supply Chain Management – Improving Flow

• Key Supply Chain Diagnostic Tools
• Effective identification and management of “Bottlenecks”
• Establishing cycle time and continuous improvement

Supply Chain Management Techniques

• Kaizen
• Lean, Agile, Lagile Supply Chain Structures
• Supply Chain Risk

 Just-in-time (JIT) Inventory Management

• Ensuring data and informational flows
• Ensuring Supplier Process capability
• The future of JIT

Role and Contribution of Logistics within the organization

• Effective Management of Inbound Logistics
• Effective Management of Outbound Logistics

Managing Logistics Assets

• Key data flows within Logistics Management
• Use of Hub Strategies
• Reducing Logistics Cost Base techniques

Global Logistics Management

• Managing Multi-Modal Logistics
• Effective use of Incoterms 2020
• Use of Reverse Logistics and Backhaul

Sustainable Supply Chain Management

• Environmental aspects of Supply Chain
• Corporate Social Responsibility within the Supply Chain
• Diagnostic toolkit and reporting

Course Review

• Summary and recap of key learning objectives
• Action Planning

This course is suitable for:

• Supply Chain Managers
• Quality Managers
• Business Improvement teams
• Logistics & Distribution Managers
• Freight Expediters

Upon completion of this course, you will:

• Understand and apply effective forward demand planning techniques.
• Develop improved supply chain efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Effectively manage supply chain risk.
• Effectively manage global multi-modal logistics.
• Appreciate and utilize hub strategies to improve customer lead time and satisfaction whilst reducing the cost to serve.
• Utilize effective fleet management techniques.- Develop and enhance effective inventory control and stock management/analysis techniques.
• Implement an Action Plan at your workplace using the knowledge and skills acquired through the course.