By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Describe a supply chain and define supply chain management
• Describe the objectives and elements of supply chain management
• Describe local, regional, and global supply chain management activities among services and manufacturing companies
• Describe a brief history and some of the trends of supply chain management
• Understand how the bullwhip effect impacts supply chain members

Logistics Consultants, Logistics and Financial Managers, Accounting and Operations Managers, Third-Party Logistics Providers, Supply Chain and Logistics Managers and Professionals, Operations Managers, Logistics Professionals, Logistic Providers, Logistic Administrators, Logistics Planning and Inventory Managers, Supply, Buying, Purchase, Logistics, Materials and Supply Chain Professionals, General Services Personnel, Purchasing and Procurement Managers, Retailers, Warehouse Personnel, Transportation and Distribution Managers/Personnel, Inventory and Warehouse Control Professionals, Freight Forwarders and Linear Specialists, Production Managers, Production Planners, Financial Managers, Project Managers, Distribution Center Supervisors, Line Managers, Fleet Managers, Fleet Supervisors, Fleet Operators, Fleet Inspectors

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

Basis of Supply Chain Management

• Supply chain management – an overview
• Supply chain analysis
• Process modeling
• Performance measurement
• Inventory analysis
• Types of supply chains
• Advanced planning

Concepts of Advanced Planning Systems

• Structure of advanced planning systems
• Strategic network design
• Demand planning
• Master planning
• Demand fulfillment and ATP
• Production planning and scheduling
• Purchasing and material requirements planning
• Distribution and transport planning
• Coordination and integration
• Collaborative planning

Implementing Advanced Planning Systems

• The definition of a supply chain project
• Supply chain evaluation
• Supply chain potential analysis
• Project roadmap
• The selection process
• APS Requirements
• Implementation and integration
• Post-implementation effort and support model
• The implementation process
• The APS implementation project
• Modeling phases of an APS-Project

Actual APS and Case Studies

• Architecture of selected APS
• Strategic network design in the chemical industry
• Computer assembly
• Oil industry
• SCM in a pharmaceutical company
• Demand planning of Styrene Plastics

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