Supply Chain Management (SCM) has been consistently cited as one of the most critical processes in any operational company. The impact SCM has on business is major given that SCM impacts customer service and the bottom line. However, SCM is not easy given the dynamic nature of the many uncertainties involved. This dynamism has necessitated many companies to upgrade the skills of their SCM employees in order to capitalize on this untapped opportunity. In this course, many SCM best practices will be discussed, and the solutions provided will help participants deal with various scenarios to ensure the continuous flow of material at the least possible cost.

The course uses a mix of interactive and hands-on techniques. Beside the brief presentations by the consultant and the participants, there will be many individual and group exercises.  The work related activities require participants to calculate or draw optimal solutions for different scenarios after understanding the process.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

·         Describe the objectives and functions of materials and supply chain management (stock control, purchasing, stores and physical distribution) and explain how they relate to each other

·         Categorize stock items based on the ABC classification model

·         Calculate future demand for different stock items

·         Identify Reorder Points (ROP), Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) and safety Stocks (SS) for different stock items

·         Apply the basic purchasing processes and use Incoterms appropriately

·         Identify best practices in warehouses to maintain accurate inventory records

·         List the various transportation functions and costs

Those involved in any function of materials and supply chain management (inventory, warehousing, purchasing and transportation) who are concerned with successfully providing acceptable customer or user service at a minimum cost.  This course is also appropriate for anyone who needs to know more about the role of materials management.

·         Planning and logistics theory and practices

·         Planning and logistics work processes

·         Assessment and planning of requirements

·         Demand planning

·         Procurement

·         Warehouse management

·         Logistics and transportation management