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Supply Chain Management for Supply and Procurement Managers
Course Description
Effective upstream Supply Chain Management is increasingly about doing the “right things” and then doing “things right” within the Supply Chain in order to improve and sustain overall business performance. Appreciation of the strategic forces involved and mastery of the tactics and operational techniques required in delivering the benefits of supply chain management is an essential part of the toolkit of any manager working in today’s increasingly global supply environment.

This course aims to enable participants to effectively and efficiently manage supply and procurement operations, and thereby protect their organizations against uncertainty and take 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
  • Demonstrate knowledge of logistics operations and associated supply chain issues, and their impact on supply chain performance
  • Understand the impact of procurement activities on the supply chain
  • Critically analyze and evaluate best practice solutions identifying those best suited to the management of suppliers and contractors
  • Devise and utilize effective measures of performance to maintain and sustain improved supply chain operations
  • Lead in the management of upstream supply operations using and applying checklists and models for the planning, execution and improvement of existing and future supply agreements appreciating the need for collaborative behavior

Managers and professionals in supply management, procurement, purchasing, contracts, materials, inventory control, projects, maintenance, operations, finance, as well as all other professionals interested in lowering total cost and increasing productivity and profit contributions from better supply management operations.

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 and Procurement strategy           
  • Session 2
    • Supply and Procurement Issues: ethics and relationships
  • Session 3
    • Operational Issues: specification, supplier selection
  • Session 4
    • Operational Issues: contract management

Day 3

  • Session 1
    • Inventory Management within the Supply Chain
  • Session 2
    • Application of Information Services and Technology
  • Session 3
    • Transportation across the Supply Chain
  • Session 4
    • Warehousing, Materials Handling and Packaging in the Supply Chain

Day 4

  • Session 1
    • Reverse logistics, disposal and decommissioning   
  • Session 2
    • Environmental issues including health and safety
  • Session 3
    • Global Supply Chain management and international trade
  • Session 4
    • Supply and Procurement SCM case study

Day 5

  • Session 1
    • Supply and procurement process improvement
  • 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 80% of the total course duration.

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Course Rounds

5 Days
Code Date Venue Fees Action
PRO148-02
2026-04-12
Dubai
USD 5450
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PRO148-03
2026-07-12
Cairo
USD 5450
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PRO148-04
2026-10-25
Manama
USD 5450
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