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THE VIRTUAL PLATFORM FOR THIS COURSE IS AVAILABLE.
Course Methodology
In this training course we will use exercises as well as regional and international case studies. Participants will frequently work in pairs with one another and in larger teams.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize modern supply chain and logistics trends as a basis for sustainable performance
- Employ qualitative and quantitative material forecasting techniques for a streamlined logistical operation
- Develop go-to-market strategies for different product categories based on associated supply risk and financial impact of each
- Describe role of transportation in logistics and identify opportunities for operational improvement
- Describe role of warehousing in logistics and identify opportunities for operational improvement
- Apply Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) framework to manage strategic, operational and tactical facets of logistics
Target Audience
Logistics professionals at all levels of the organization. The course is ideal for those seeking to complement their supply chain and logistics experience with the latest theoretical knowledge in the field in preparation for assuming a higher position at their organization.
Target Competencies
- Supply chain management
- Customer value
- Warehouse design
- Warehouse operation
- Inventory management functions
- 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
- Qualitative forecasting theories
- 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
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