Logistics and Supply Chain Management

This course is offered in association with Missouri State University. For a small additional fee you can get a certificate of completion from Missouri State university. 

In this class delegates will learn key principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Emphasis will be placed on concrete examples to illustrate the importance of the logistical process to the organization. 

Who should attend?

This course is suitable for procurement, warehouse and supply chain practitioners and commercialmanagement, who are looking to obtain leading edge supply chain efficiencies and competitive edge for themselves and their organisation

Course Objectives

• To appreciate the key features, both operational and financial, of effective supply chains

• To apply global best practice strategies within their own environment

• To develop cost and operational efficiency initiatives for each component of the supply chain

• To effectively manage inventory and warehouse efficiency strategies

• To ensure compliance with major quality, environmental and safety standards

• To make informed financial and operational decisions regarding supply chain operations

• To equip themselves and their organisation with best practice strategies

• To effectively contribute to overall organisational profitability

Course Content

• Role and importance of the supply chain
• Overview of supply chain functions within the
• organisation
• Supply chain structures and reporting Thesupply chain compass – strategic assessment & improvement toolkit
• Engaging with stakeholders

Relationship to Procurement

• Defining the role and responsibilities of the procurement function
• Spend area analysis – strategic vs. tactical whole life cost analysis
• Defining organisational standards for optimum efficiency within the supply chain
• Supplier contract management, Full templates will be provided to enable delegates to measure and manage contracts, service and quality levels, spend and volumetrics,

Strategic logistics

• Defining the role and responsibilities of the logistics function
• Utilising the supply chain compass within logistics
• Establishing optimised logistics – journey planning, use of technology
• Hub strategies
• Multi modal logistics – opportunities and challenges within shipping, road, air, rail
• Environmental management and contribution opportunities

Warehouse Management and functionality

Bringing it all together

• Half day of practical exercises – delegates will create and test a cohesive supply chain strategy optimised for maximum operational and cost efficiency plus safety and environmental compliance as an action plan for their organization