Course Schedule

Certified Supply Chain Management (CILT, UK )

This course is aimed middle managers and head of departments who are responsible for the Supply Chain and Logistics Management. The course provides an overview of the key issues and drivers involved when viewing supply chains from a logistics/demand point of view. It examines what logistics and supply chain management are fundamentally about and the key aspects established are that time is cash; movement to the customer is all that adds value, working with all involved pays, and that having to look outside of the box is fundamental. It will also explore how to change current methods and activities so that benefits are obtained.

Throughout the seminar the rules for Effective Supply Chain Management are identified and discussed; along with relevant case studies and Best Practice guidelines

· To give knowledge of effective logistics and supply chain management practices

· To enable analysis and examination of current operations

· To make organisational improvements

Module 1: Understanding what Supply Chain and Logistics Management

Definitions of logistics and Supply Chain management

The interrelations and connections of Buying, Making, Moving, and Selling activities

History and the development

A view of the future.

Module 2: Key Aspects of Supply Chain Management

The cost/service balance

Customer service principles

Lead times throughout the supply chain

Adding value

Production options/changes

Trade off opportunities

Session 3: The Benefits of Adopting a Supply Chain Strategy

Understanding the sub functional conflicts

Benefits within and between functions taking a supply chain view of total acquisition costs

Accepting that competitive advantage comes from the Supply Chain

Why a Supply Chain approach will change traditional ways

Looking at demand amplifications, and the "Forester" effect,

Appreciating the effects of uncertainty and unresponsiveness

Seeing how we currently manage the supply chain

Changing the way we manage the Supply Chain for effectiveness

Module 4: Impacts to the Supplier/Customer relationships

Practical effects on lot sizes/order quantities

Reducing costs

Sharing developments

Eliminating internal and external barriers

Interfacing versus integrating relationships.

Module 5: Implementing a Logistics/Supply Chain Management Approach

The changes needed with suppliers and customers.

The changes need to internal organisation and management practices

Potential action needed

The "doing nothing" future, with “lessons from experience”

Guarding against futures of higher stock levels and competition gains

Breaking down traditional silo/closed management

Case Studies