Key details
Mode of delivery: Classroom-based
Course code: OM15B
Duration: 5 days
Fee: £4,605.00 + VAT
CPD Hours: 30
Course Overview
This one-week advanced course focuses on supply chain management, digital transformation, and governance as key components of modern operations strategy. Participants will learn how to optimise supply chains, integrate sustainability, leverage technology, and ensure regulatory compliance to maintain competitive advantage. The course explores supply chain agility, risk management, and sustainability principles, helping professionals build resilient and responsible supply networks. It also covers the role of automation, AI, and data analytics in operations, providing insights into how organisations use digital transformation to drive efficiency and innovation.
Agenda
Day — 1 Strategic Execution and Stakeholder Alignment in Operations
- Execution and Stakeholder Management
- Leading Change in Operations Strategy Implementation
- Ensuring Buy in from Key Stakeholders
Day — 2 Sustainable and Agile Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain and Sustainability
- Implementing Sustainable and Resilient Operations
- Using Technology to Enhance Supply Chain Performance
Day — 3 Digital Transformation and Technology in Operations
- Digital Transformation and Analytics
- Using Data Analytics to Drive Strategic Decision Making
- Case Study: Digital Operations Strategy
Day — 4 Governance, Compliance, and Ethical Leadership in Operations
- Compliance and Governance in Operations Strategy
- Ensuring Regulatory Compliance
- Ethical and Sustainable Operations Strategy
Day — 5 Course Review
- Summary and recap of key learning objectives
- Action Planning
Post-Course
- Three (3) x hourlong Executive Coaching sessions at monthly intervals following Course Completion
Target Audience
- Senior Executives with responsibility for business and operational strategy.
- Chief Operating Officers (COOs) overseeing organisational efficiency and execution.
- Heads of Operations leading process improvement and business performance.
- Operations Managers managing daily execution, process optimisation, and risk mitigation.
- Strategy Directors aligning operational processes with long-term business goals.
- Supply Chain Directors ensuring agility, resilience, and efficiency in supply chain networks.
- Procurement Managers integrating supply chain sustainability and governance.
- Project Managers handling strategic initiatives within operations and logistics.
- Business Transformation Leaders implementing change and digital innovation in operations.
- Process Improvement Specialists optimising workflows for efficiency and cost reduction.
- Risk and Compliance Managers ensuring regulatory compliance in operations and supply chains.
- Digital Transformation Managers leveraging technology to enhance operational performance.
- Industrial Engineers designing efficient operational workflows and process systems.
- Quality Assurance Managers maintaining operational standards and continuous improvement.
- Data Analysts and Business Intelligence Professionals supporting operations with data-driven insights.
Learning Outcomes
- Learn how to bridge the gap between strategy and execution.
- Develop leadership skills to drive strategic change in operations.
- Apply stakeholder engagement techniques for successful strategy execution.
- Design and manage an agile supply chain for operational success.
- Implement sustainable and resilient operations frameworks.
- utilise technology to enhance supply chain performance.
- Explore how automation and AI contribute to operational excellence.
- Apply data analytics to drive strategic decision-making.
- Learn from case studies on digital transformation in operations.
- Develop strategies for managing global operational challenges.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards in operations strategy.
- Integrate ethical and sustainable practices into strategic operations.
