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Course Description
Supply chain and logistics management have been among the fastest evolving business disciplines over the past 2 decades. The continuous arrival of innovative concepts and techniques into the mainstream has resulted in a non-stop journey of learning and development for professionals in supply chain and logistics. This course covers the latest essential practices in forecasting, planning, procurement, transportation, warehousing and logistics. It also covers the SCOR Framework for continuous performance improvement across the supply chain.
The Training Course Will Highlight ?
- Supply chain management
- Logistics
- Forecasting and materials planning
- Transportation
- Warehousing
- Reverse logistics
- Sustainable operations
Training Objective
- Supply chain management
- Logistics
- Forecasting and materials planning
- Transportation
- Warehousing
- Reverse logistics
- Sustainable operations
Target Audience
Supply chain and logistics professionals, in particular those at operational, supervisory and management level. The course is ideal for those seeking to complement their supply chain and logistics experience with the latest theoretical knowledge in preparation for assuming a higher position.
Training Methods
This course leverages a variety of learning tools including: exercises, case studies and videos.
Daily Agenda
Modern supply chain and logistics trends
- Supply chain overview
- Role of logistics
- Sustainability in supply chains and logistics
- Supply chain configuration
- 3PL concepts
- 4PL concepts
Materials forecasting and inventory planning
- Qualitative forecasting theories
- Forecasting panels
- Thought leaders
- Delphi technique
- Quantitative forecasting techniques
- Seasonal demand forecasting
- Moving average
- Weighted moving average
- Exponential smoothing
- Forecasting error
- Identifying bias
- Determining economic order quantities
- Determining reorder points
- Replenishment strategies
- Make-to-stock
- Make-to-order
- Assemble-to-order
Procurement and go-to-market strategies
- Role of procurement
- Procurement process flows
- Sourcing strategies
- Vendor management
- Partnerships and alliances
Role of transportation and shipping in logistics
- Definition of fleet management
- Objectives and costs of fleet management
- Transportation modes
- Optimized routing and cubing
- Incoterms for international commerce
Role of warehousing in logistics
- Warehousing network design
- Configuration of warehousing space
- Value adding activities
- Stockpiling, spot stocking and assortments
- Cross docking, break bulking and consolidation
- Mixing, postponement and assembly-to-order
- Warehousing equipment and tools
- Reverse logistics
Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) framework for performance management
- SCOR framework overview
- Identifying level 1, 2 and 3 SCOR metrics
- Customizing level 4 SCOR metrics
- Setting performance targets
- Continuous performance improvement
Accreditation
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) : BTS is an Approved Training Provider (ATP) in the region for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). Established in 1919, CILT is the world’s leading supply chain, logistics and transport professional body with over 33,000 members across the globe. CILT seeks to add value to individual and corporate members by enhancing their knowledge, careers, and businesses by setting, supporting and delivering professional standards and education in the fields of logistics, transport and supply chain. By attending BTS’s CILT accredited courses, participants can earn CPD units as well as attain modular unit award courses that can be combined for international certification.
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