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Logistics and Supply Chain Management

$199.00

Level 3 | Duration: 6 Hours

In this course you will learn about supply chains and logistics, various integration models, supply chain flows, who is who in a supply chain, as well as drivers and ways to optimize them. You will also gain an insight on other crucial points such as aligning your business and supply chain strategies, how to get the most out of your data, how to troubleshoot any problems that crop up and ways to develop your supply chain.

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The supply chain is a crucial part of any business’ success. Optimising the flow of products and services as they are planned, sourced, made, delivered, and returned can give your business an extra competitive edge.

This 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 idea for taking your supply chain to the next level.

Learning Objectives

  • Define supply chain management and logistics
  • Explain the vertical integration and virtual integration models.
  • Understand the stages in the basic supply chain flow.
  • Identify the participants in the supply chain.
  • Recognise supply chain drivers and ways to optimise them.
  • Align supply chain strategy with business strategy.
  • Determine what metrics to track and how to benchmark the related data.
  • Troubleshoot basic supply chain problems.
  • Identify ways to develop your supply chain, such as using third-party logistics providers (3PL’s), insourcing processes, developing sustainable and eco-friendly strategies, leveraging process improvement strategies, and adopting new techniques.
Session Outline

1. Course Overview
2. Getting Started
3. The Evolution of the Supply Chain
4. The Basic Supply Chain Structure
5. Supply Chain Drivers
6. Aligning Your Supply Chain with Business Strategy
7. Managing Supply Chain Risks
8. Tracking and Evaluating Supply Chain Data
9. Troubleshooting Supply Chain Problems
10. Sharing Supply Chain Activities
11. Sustainable Supply Chain Strategies
12. Applying Lean Techniques to the Supply Chain
13. The Future of Supply Chain Management
14. Personal Action Plan
15. Recommended Reading list
16. Post-Course Assessment

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