At the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Give knowledge of effective logistics and supply chain management practices
• Analyze and examine current operations
• Make organizational improvements  

Course Outline

UNDERSTANDING WHAT SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

• Definitions of logistics and Supply Chain management
• The interrelations and connections of Buying, Making, Moving, and Selling activities
• History and the development
• A view of the future

KEY ASPECTS OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

• The cost/service balance
• Customer service principles
• Lead times throughout the supply chain
• Adding value
• Production options/changes
• Trade off opportunities

THE BENEFITS OF ADOPTING A SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY 

• Understanding the sub functional conflicts
• Benefits within and between functions taking a supply chain view of total acquisition costs
• Accepting that competitive advantage comes from the Supply Chain

WHY A SUPPLY CHAIN APPROACH WILL CHANGE TRADITIONAL WAYS

• Looking at demand amplifications, and the "Forester" effect,
• Appreciating the effects of uncertainty and unresponsiveness
• Seeing how we currently manage the supply chain
• Changing the way we manage the Supply Chain for effectiveness

IMPACTS TO THE SUPPLIER/CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

• Practical effects on lot sizes/order quantities
• Reducing costs
• Sharing developments
• Eliminating internal and external barriers
• Interfacing versus integrating relationships

IMPLEMENTING A LOGISTICS/SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT APPROACH

• The changes needed with suppliers and customers.
• The changes need to internal organization and management practices
• Potential action needed
• The "doing nothing" future, with “lessons from experience”
• Guarding against futures of higher stock levels and competition gains
• Breaking down traditional silo/closed management