PSC19

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courses : Dec 2013, London, Purchasing & Supply Chain Management

Managing Global Supply Chains:

The Journey to Supply Chain Excellence

Code : PSC19
Date : 9 – 10 December 2013
Venue : London

The Course

We are entering an era of ‘supply chain competition’ where the supply chain – not the individual company – becomes the course of differential advantage. In this age of outsourcing, supply chains have become much more fragmented and complex. Hence the focus has to be on managing beyond the boundaries of the business. To compete in today’s competitive market, organisations should seek to exploit global opportunities. However, demand in almost every industrial sector seems to be more volatile than was the case in the past. In response to these and other unpredictable factors that can impact our supply chain performance, this programme aims to deliver a holistic framework to managing global supply chains. The overall objective is to improve supply chain performance.

This practical and thought provoking module will explore how leading companies across all business sectors can improve the management of their supply chain. The winning approach to supply chains is an integrated perspective that takes account of networks of relationships, sustainability and product design as well as procurement, distribution and fulfilment. Participants on this module will gain insights into how the journey to supply chain excellence in their organisation can be successfully managed.

Specfically, the course will enable you to understand:

What are the consequences of doing business globally?
How can organisations create a more responsive supply chain?
How can organisations manage complexity in the supply chain?
How can organisations gain better visibility in the supply chain?
What is the role of the extended enterprise and the virtual supply chain?
How can organisations manage strategic lead times?
Do we, as supply chain professionals fully understand the vulnerability of our supply chain?
How can risks be anticipated and managed to ensure continuity of supply?

The Goals

Participants attending the programme will:

Recognise the concept and definitions of supply chain management
Recognise what impacts supply chain performance
See examples of best practice in global supply chain management from a range of industries
Identify and manage supply chain challenges in their own organisation
Identify how to create a more resilient organisation

The Delegates

This programme appeals to a wide variety of professionals and particularly those that are:

Key decision makers in the supply chain (including logistics, procurement and design)
Professionals new to the supply chain or logistics seeking to improve their knowledge
Professional looking to increase their knowledge of the latest trends in supply chain management and the key sources of supply chain risk.

The Process

In response to risk and other unpredictable factors that can impact supply chain performance, this programme aims to deliver a holistic framework to managing global supply chains.

Participants can expect the following in the delivery of this programme:

Global thought-leader and expert on supply chain management and supply chain risk will present the course
Case study exercises
Workshops
Best practice examples
Seminars
Think tanks
The Benefits

Participants attending the programme will be given:

Valuable insights into improving supply chain performance
Examples of tools, frameworks approaches to manage global supply chains
Insights into the complexities of managing a global supply chain
Examples of best practice and learning from other industries
A detailed course manual, workbooks and case studies
Opportunities to share and learn from other delegates experiences and practices

The Results

The overall objective of this course is to improve supply chain performance.

Participants will develop the skills to:

Identify and manage sources of complexity
Develop a systematic understanding of strategic approaches to creating a responsive and resilient supply chain
Harness the capabilities to compete through processes rather than functions
Devise appropriate methods to calculate strategic lead times and gain better visibility of their supply chains
Create a more sustainable supply chain
Have a greater understanding of trends impacting on supply chain in the future and devise the appropriate response to manage these impacts
Create transparent and win-win partnerships across the extended enterprise

The Programme Content

Day One

Logistics, the supply chain and competitive strategy