Supply Chain Management

MATERI 1. Role and Importance of Supply Chain

• Overview of Supply Chain Functions within The Organisation
• Supply Chain Structures and Reporting
• The Supply Chain Compass – Strategic Assessment & Improvement Toolkit
• Engaging with Stakeholders

2. Procurement – The Gateway to The Supply Chain

• Defining The Role and Responsibilities of The Procurement Function
• Spend Area Analysis – Strategic V Tactical
• Whole Life Cost Analysis
• Defining Organisational Standards for Optimum Efficiency within The Supply Chain – Including Bar-Coding, RFID, Pack Size
• Supplier Contract Management – Contracting with The Supply Chain in Mind (Full Templates will be Provided to Enable Delegates to Measure and Manage: Contracts, Service and Quality Levels, Spend and Volumetrics)
• Global Standards

3. The Strategic Warehouse

• Defining The Role and Responsibilities of The Warehouse Function
• Utilizing The Supply Chain Compass within The Warehouse
• Space Allocation and Product Driven Category Management Strategies
• Inventory Management Strategies – Including Optimum Stock Levels, Obsolete/Slow Moving Stock
• Effective Forecasting and Planning

4. Strategic Logistics

• Defining The Role and Responsibilities of The Logistics Function
• Utilizing The Supply Chain Compass within Logistics
• Establishing Optimized Logistics – Journey Planning, Use of Technology
• Hub Strategies
• Multi Modal Logistics – Opportunities and Challenges within Shipping, Road, Air, Rail
• Environmental Management and Contribution Opportunities

5. Bringing It All together

• Full Day of Practical Exercises – Delegates will Create and Test a Cohesive Supply Chain Strategy Optimized for Maximum Operational and Cost Efficiency Plus Safety and Environmental Compliance
• Action Planning – Delegates will Create Individual Action Plans Based Around Both Their Area of Responsibility and The Overall Goals of The Organisation

6. Inventory Classification and Audit

• Effectively Classifying Inventory – Strategic V Tactical, Rotation Speed
• Aligning Inventory Classifications with Organisational and Stakeholder Needs
• Ensuring Accurate Records of Inventory
• The Inventory Management Roadmap – Full End to End Process Map
• Establishing Effective Audit Trails and Processes

7. Effective Forecasting and Peak Demand Planning

• Effectively Forecasting Demand – Utilizing Supply Chain Data Mining and Category Management Approaches
• Peak Demand Planning – Seasonalisation, Moving Average, Exponential Smoothing
• Influencing and Controlling Demand to Maximize Operational and Financial Resource Efficiency
• Establishing Process Controls – Including: Min Max, Minimum Order Quantity, Safety/Buffer Stock Control
• Effective Value Judgement – Cost Benefit Analysis of Volume Discount V Internal Cost/Operational Impact

8. Inventory Cost Reduction Techniques

• Establishing Strategic Inventory Cost Reduction – Step Targeting + Continuous Improvement
• Implementing Leading Edge Strategies – MRP, JIT, Kaizen, and Kanban
• Obsolete & Surplus Stock Management – Establishing Data Driven Business Cases
• Establishing Key Cost Reduction Enablers within The Supply Chain – Pack Sizing, Identification Criteria, Process Cost Reduction
• Effectively Managing Inventory Risk

9. Performance Management

• Establishing Key Performance Metrics – Operational, Financial, Compliance, and Environmental
• Effective KPI Reporting
• Engaging Staff Colleagues In Progress Reporting – Including Cascading, Visuals, Team Motivation
• The Effective Inventory Specialist
• Delegate Action Planning – Participants Will Create Specific Departmental and Individual Action Plans to Implement The Learning Outcomes from The Course

TRAINING METHOD Presentation Discussion Case Study Evaluation FACILITY Training Kit Handout Certificate Lunch + 2x Coffee Break Souvenir