Supply chain management seeks to enhance competitive performance by closely integrating the internal functions within a company and effectively linking them with the operations of its suppliers. Business owners, business managers, procurement and marketing personnel, and individuals influential in the strategic direction of their respective organizations can use supply chain management to attain sustainable competitiveness.

At the end of the course participants should be able to:

• Understand the Supply Chain Management Concept and apply that understanding to their supply chain
• Strategically appraise their supply chain and determine the opportunities for increasing value to their organisation
• Determine some of the options available for developing strategic relationships for supply chain management effectiveness

Course Overview

Module 1:

• The Supply Chain Concept

Module 2:

• Supply Chain Mapping
• Identifying Key Competencies and Weaknesses Across the Supply Chain

Module 3:

• Identifying and Understanding Value in the Supply Chain
• Measuring Risk, Spend and sensitivities by Product &Service
• Identifying Critical Success Factors

Module 4:

• Strategic Supplier Appraisal
• Forming Supplier Partnerships and Alliances

Module 5:

• Defining Options for Acquisition of Goods and services through different Sourcing & Procurement Strategies

Module 6:

• Defining Options for Acquisition of Goods and services through different Sourcing & Procurement Strategies (continued)
• Building an Integrated Supplier Network

Module 7:

• International Logistics

• Measuring Supply Chain Performance