Course Description
Eliminating functional silos is an imperative if organizations are to achieve the high levels of customer satisfaction and reduced cost demanded of the supply chain. Eliminating these silos requires creative integration of critical functions that react with both suppliers and customers. The good news is that technology is an "enabler” that is helping the functions involved in supply chain management respond to these new demands. This program is designed to provide the processes and tools for Purchasing, Logistics, and Inventory activities to integrate their methods with suppliers and leverage technology to meet the needs of the organization.
Aims
Upon completion of this program, participants will know:
Concepts related to Supply Chain Management
Technological tools to improve Inventory, Logistics, and Purchasing operations
How to better integrate key elements of the supply chain
Methods to reduce cost, inventory, and cycle time
How to avoid common errors in reengineering
Resources to increase their knowledge and skill sets
Training Methodology
This program will combine a variety of instructional methods
including
lecture by an experienced practitioner and consultant, exercises, and group discussions covering current practices and their relationship to the implementation of new concepts.
Course Objective
Learning Outcomes
Reduced cost of purchased materials & services
Reduced Investment in Inventories
Developing an integration strategy for Purchasing, Logistics, and Inventory
Improved supplier performance and reduced cycle time
Higher productivity of those involved in the materials management process
Increased skill sets in supply chain management
A greater sense of professionalism
Knowledge of cost reduction practices
Greater ability to lead in developing integration projects
Increased recognition by the organization due to improved performance
Competencies Emphasized
Attendees will gain in the following competencies as a result of the program:
Developing spend profiles
Understanding strategic sourcing
Reengineering in supply management
eProcurement tools
Common logistic processes
Cycle time reduction
Vendor managed inventories
Managing supply risk
Modern tendering processes
Issues related to outsourcing
Who Should
attend?
Professionals involved in purchasing, logistics, operations, and inventory activities that want to learn how better supply chain integration can bring significant
improve
to the organization’s performance.
Course Outline
Day One
Supply Chain Integration
Integration =Supply Chain Management
The Demand For Organizational Renewal
Integration Framework
Where To Start The Integration Process
Developing The Spend Profile
Defining Commodity/Service Groupings
Day Two
Reengineering the Processes
Integration Requires Alliances
Success Factors And Barriers To Alliances
Changes In Supply Chain Responsibilities
Map Your Supply Chain
The Need For Process Change
The Basics Of Reengineering
Keys To Successful Integration Of Etools
Skill Sets
The Major Advantages Of Etools
Day Three
Integration Tools
Data and Integration
The challenges of integration
Technology And Supply Chains
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
Features to look for in SRM system
Forecasting and Inventory Control
Developing Economic Order Quantities
Fixed Order Quantity Systems
Day Four
Applying Concepts & Technologies
Common Logistic Processes
Improvement Initiatives-
Steps In Cycle Time Reduction
Types Of Vendor Managed Inventories
Integrated Supply
Collaborative Planning, Forecasting And Replenishment
What Are
Ereverse Auctions And How They Work
Issues Involving Ereverse Auctions
Day Five
Managing Sourcing Risk
Expressive Bidding-The new tool for complex bid evaluations
The Outsourcing Issue
Identifying and managing supply risk
Developing the Integration & Technology Strategy
Establishing the management environment for Integration
Steps in defining and implementing integration strategy
