This course aims to enable participants to effectively and efficiently, plan and project manage change within the supply chain, thereby protecting their organizations against uncertainty and taking advantage of opportunity when it arises.

By the end of the program participants will be able to:

• Understand the strategic concept of supply chain and its tactical and operational application
• Understand the critical impact of effective planning and project management on the supply chain
• Demonstrate knowledge of logistics operations and associated supply chain issues, and their impact on supply chain performance
• Critically analyze and evaluate best practice solutions identifying those best suited to the management of change
• Devise and utilize effective measures of performance to maintain and sustain improved supply chain operations
• Lead in the management of projects and improvement programs using and applying checklists and models for the planning, execution and improvement of existing and future supply chain operations

This course is designed for supply chain management role (purchasing, production, inventory, control, logistics, demand management, design, distribution or any related functional areas of supply chain

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include;

• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

Day 1

• Session 1
  • Introductions, course objectives, learning outcomes agreed, key messages
• Session 2
  • Strategic contribution of the supply chain
• Session 3
  • Supply chain process
• Session 4
  • Components and drivers of the supply chain

Day 2

• Session 1
  • Supply Management
• Session 2
  • Inventory management
• Session 3
  • Logistics management
• Session 4
  • Systems management

Day 3

• Session 1
  • Risk management
• Session 2
  • Planning and process improvement
• Session 3
  • Project management - the process
• Session 4
  • Project management - analysis

Day 4

• Session 1
  • Project management - planning   
• Session 2
  • Project Management - implementation
• Session 3
  • Project Management - evaluation
• Session 4
  • Project Management - Case Study

Day 5

• Session 1
  • Project Management - Case Study
• Session 2
  • Performance measurement and improvement
• Session 3
  • SCM Best Practice and Trends
• Session 4
  • Course conclusion; Review and Participants Action Plans

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration.