The supply chain is a crucial part of any business’ success. Optimizing the flow of products and services as they are planned, sourced, made, delivered, and returned can give your business an extra competitive edge.
This two-day course will introduce you to the basic concepts of supply chain management, including the basic flow, core models, supply chain drivers, key metrics, benchmarking techniques, and ideas for taking your supply chain to the next level.
At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
▪️define supply chain management and logistics;
▪️explain the vertical and virtual integration models;
▪️explain the stages in the basic supply chain flow;
▪️identify actors in the supply chain;
▪️describe supply chain drivers and ways to optimize them;
▪️align supply chain strategy with business strategy;
▪️determine what metrics to track and how to benchmark the
related data; and
▪️troubleshoot basic supply chain problems.
What Topics are Covered?
·
Getting
Started
·
The
Evolution of the Supply Chain
·
The Basic
Supply Chain Structure
·
Supply
Chain Drivers
·
Aligning
Your Supply Chain with Business Strategy
·
Managing
Supply Chain Risks
·
Tracking
and Evaluating Supply Chain Data
·
Troubleshooting
Supply Chain Problems
·
Sharing
Supply Chain Activities
·
Sustainable
Supply Chain Strategies
·
Applying
Lean Techniques to the Supply Chain
·
The
Future of Supply Chain Management
Blended
