Key details
Mode of delivery: Classroom-based
Course code: SCM11A
Duration: 1 day
Fee: £915.00 + VAT
CPD Hours: 6
Course Overview
This course explores fundamentals of strategic supply chain management, the concepts of supply and value chains, their impact on competitive strategy.
Agenda
Foundations of Strategic Supply Chain Management
- Understanding Supply and Value Chains
- Supply Chain Strategy: Process and Data Flow
- Supply Chain Resilience and Efficiency
Course Review
- Summary and recap of key learning objectives
- Action Planning
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Supply chain managers and professionals
- Logistics and operations managers
- Procurement specialists
- Business analysts focused on supply chain optimisation.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to implement a successful strategy that enables you to:
- Define and differentiate between supply and value chains and explain their impact on organisational strategy.
- Develop a framework for establishing effective process and data flows within a supply chain.
- Explain the relationship between supply chain resilience and efficiency, and identify the roles of MRP and ERP systems.
Course dates
Apr 7, 2026
Aug 10, 2026
Nov 23, 2026
