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    Kuwait

Logistics & Supply Chain Management

About Course

This specialization is an introduction to the fascinating world of Supply Chain Management. When you complete the Supply Chain Management Specialization you will have a richer understanding of the complexities that companies are facing in today's global networked economy.

The specialization is for you, if: 1. you are looking to start a career in Supply Chain Management, but lack the basic background; 2. you are working with people in Supply Chain Management and want to understand their daily challenges better; 3. you are fascinated by how the global economy is linked together by the flow of products, information, and finances.

The Supply Chain Management Specialization is made up of four basic courses in logistics, operations, planning, and sourcing, followed by a capstone course in Supply Chain Management Strategy. The Supply Chain Logistics course will cover transportation, warehousing and inventory, and logistics network design. The Supply Chain Operations course covers techniques used to optimize flow and focuses specifically on Six Sigma quality and Lean practices. In the Supply Chain Planning course you will master different forecasting approaches. The Supply Chain Sourcing course deals with different techniques that help you create lasting and productive supplier relationships. Finally, in the capstone course on Supply Chain Management Strategy you will solve a real-life business case.

Objectives

Participants attending the training seminar will:

  • Gather new insights into developing logistics and supply chain to achieve competitive advantage
  • An increased understanding of the impact of logistics and supply chain management on costs and financial performance
  • Appreciation of approaches and frameworks that can be applied to different market segments
  • Reviews of the latest thinking on supply chain strategy, planning and execution

Training Methodology

The training seminar will be presented in a highly professional trainer in an interactive manner, with a very impactive computer presentation style.

Participants will learn by active participation during the training seminar through the use of exercises, questionnaires, syndicate and group discussion, training videos and discussions on "real life" issues in their organizations.

Organisational Impact

  • Appreciation of how competitive advantage can be achieved within dynamic market places
  • Understanding of the impact of enhanced logistics and supply chain performance on the overall profitability of the organisation
  • Ability to address the management of supply chain risks
  • Recognition of the value of working across functions
  • An Action plan to enable improved logistics and supply chain performance

Personal Impact

  • Appreciate changes to business processes that are taking place
  • Gain the financial benefits that effective supply chain management can bring
  • Determine how time builds up in supply chains and that time is cash
  • Be able to understand, recall and apply improvements after the seminar for work based application
  • Apply best in class practices
  • Learn from other delegates’ experiences and practices

Who Should Attend?

  • Senior Supply Chain Managers and Executives looking at thought leadership of their own supply chain as well as other delegates experienced and methods
  • Junior Supply Chain Executives, helping to bring them up to speed with the latest thinking, frameworks, tools and implementation
  • Marketing, customer service and manufacturing managers and directors who are seeking supply chain integration or who need to understand the impact of supply chain decisions upon their company's performance
  • Those wanting to create Action within the supply chain to increase value and reduce cost

Seminar Outline

DAY 1

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)
  • The Theory of Constraints (TOC)

Transportation Economics

  • The Role of Transportation in Logistics
  • Management Key Decisions
  • Types of mode or intermodal system
  • International Commercial Terms in transportation and the liabilities
  • Documentation in transportation
  • Hazardous materials transportation

Performance, Risk and Warehouse Management

  • Key performance indicators (KPI)
  • Warehouse Management:
    • Role in the Supply Chain
    • Flows
    • Equipment selection
  • Supply Chain risks:
    • Operational
    • Inventory
    • Exchange rates
    • Financial
    • Disruption
    • Security

Procurement in Supply Chain

  • The difference between Procurement and Purchasing
  • What is the role of Procurement and Purchasing?
  • Support Operational Requirements
  • Manage the Procurement Process and the Supply Base
  • Develop Strong Relationships with Other Functional Groups
  • Team Roles and responsibilities

Inventory Management

  • Statistics in inventory management
  • Financial in inventory management
  • Selective inventory control management
  • Understanding Inventory status
  • Reducing excess and obsolete inventory
  • Improving the organisation’s logistics and supply chain

Certificates

A Certificate of Completion will be issued to those who attend & successfully complete the programme.

Schedule

  08:30 – 10:15 First Session

 10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break

10:30 – 12:15 Second Session

 12:15 – 12:30 Coffee Break

12:30 – 14:00 Third Session

 14:00 – 15:00 Lunch

 Fees

 The Fee for the seminar, including instruction materials, documentation, lunch, coffee/tea breaks & snack is:

 

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