Effective Supply Chain Management


MATERI

1. Role and Importance of Supply Chain

- Overview of Supply Chain Functions within The Organisation

- Supply Chain Structures and Reporting

- he 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