TRANSFORMATIONAL LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS

SYNOPSIS: This course is designed to help participants to understand how their organization can develop more effective supply chain and logistics operations. The program is designed to clearly demonstrate how each supply chain element interrelates and how participants can manage their supply chain for speed, reliability, cost, and efficiency thus leading to a high performing supply chain management.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course the participants will be able to:

• Understand the various functions of logistics and supply chain management
• Reduce costs and increase the value of customers by developing and managing the supply chain network effectively.
• Investigate the methods, fundamental procedures, and efforts that guarantee organizations achieve and keep their competitive advantage.
• Manage relationships in the supply chain and learn about product design in the supply chain
• Create a sustainable supply chain and match supply with demand.
• Understand relationship networks, sustainability, and product design, as well as the logistics of procurement, distribution, and fulfillment.

COURSE CONTENT

Understanding Logistics and the Supply Chain

• Definitions of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• History and the Development
• Understanding the Supply Chain Dynamics
• International and Global Logistics
• Supply Chain Operations Reference Models (SCOR)

Planning for Logistics

• Planning Framework for Logistics
• Logistics Processes
• Supply Chain Segmentation
• Logistics Network Planning
• Logistics Management and Organization
• Multichannel Fulfilment
• Manufacturing Logistics

Procurement and Inventory Decisions

• Basic Inventory Planning and Management
• Inventory and Supply Chain
• Procurement and Supply

Warehousing and Storage

• Principles of Warehousing
• Storage and Handling Systems (Palletized and Non-Palletized)
• Order Picking and Packing
• Receiving and Dispatch
• Warehouse Design
• Warehouse Management and Information

Freight Transport

• International Logistics: Modal Choice
• Maritime Transport
• Air Transport
• Rail and Intermodal Transport

Operational Management

• Cost and Performance Monitoring
• Benchmarking
• Information and Communication Technology in the Supply Chain
• Outsourcing
• Outsourcing Management
• Security and Safety in Distribution
• Logistics and Environment
• Humanitarian Logistics

• The trend toward globalization in the supply chain
• Gaining visibility in the global pipeline
• Organizing global logistics
• Thinking global, acting local
• The future of global sourcing

TARGET AUDIENCE:Managers with work experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Material Management, Transportation Management, Distribution and Warehousing, Operations Management, Inventory Management, Customer Service Fulfillment, Quality Control, Plant Engineering, Purchasing and Supply Management, Process Engineering, Finance and Cost Managers, Freight Forwarding, Import and Export Management, Business Administration and Key Account Management.