Course Details

Course information

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.

Course Methodology

• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, and flip chart
• Each participant receives a binder containing a copy of the presentation slides and handouts  

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the candidates will be able to:

• Recognize trends and modern practices in supply chain and logistics management
• Practice forecasting and inventory optimization techniques
• Appraise item categories and formulate appropriate sourcing strategies
• Describe the role and objectives of transportation management in logistics
• Use value adding warehousing techniques
• Apply Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) framework for management of supply chain performance