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In-Company training for the Supply Chain Professional

Introduction to Supply Chain Management

Course Objectives

To give new teams and teams seeking development an overview of the current practices and issue affecting supply chains. The programme has a practical thrust that aims to allow attendees to introduce practical tools and techniques covered on the programme within their work environment.

Course Contents

Introduction to Supply Chain concepts
 
Concepts
Supply Chain Management
Materials management
Logistics
Lean thinking
 
The role of procurement
Procurements’ ‘fit’ with the overall business
Impact of supply chain performance on overall business efficiencies
Purchasing as a risk management and cost reduction activity
 
How procurement adds value in the supply chain
Category analysis
Leveraging, partnering, managing for security, and routine purchases
Setting up purchase activities to maximise our value added in the supply chain
 
Designing supply chains
7 key steps in supply chain design
Supply chain mapping
Tiering in supply chains
Seeing supply chains as competing networks
 
E-Procurement
The impact of e-commerce on SCM
Typical approaches to the use of e-commerce
E-auctions when and how to use them

Who Should Attend

The course would suit new starters and practitioners who have limited previous experience in the procurement profession. Delegates will be gain an overview of how modern procurement fits within the overall objectives of their business. They will learn the concept of value added activity and how to apply this style of thinking in their pursuit of procurement activities.

Duration

A 2-day single manned course.
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