Supply Chain Best Practices

Training course overview

A supply chain is a network of organisations that are involved in the different processes and activities that produce value in the form of services and products though upstream and downstream activities to the ultimate consumer. This Coventry Academy Training Course will examine supply chain management as the integration of all business processes across the supply chain looking at strategic, tactical and organisational levels. This exciting training course will enable delegates to return to their organisations and implement ideas to make significant cost savings in a number of different areas of their business.

What are the goals?

By attending this Coventry Academy Training Course, delegates will be able to:

• Understand the Process of Supply Chains Within Their Organisations
• Determine the Best Strategy for Inventory Management
• Identify Cost Savings Through Changes to Processes
• Recognise Risk and the Methods to Reduce it
• Understand the Principles of Finance and Cash Flow

Who is this training course for?

This Coventry Academy Training Course is suitable for middle and senior managers who have responsibility for operational areas in the organisation, as well as consultants and professionals who support them. For example:

• Operational Managers
• Financial Managers
• Risk Managers
• Board Level Executives and Non-Executives

Course Outline

Amongst a wide range of valuable topics, the following will be prioritised:

• How the Supply Chain Function is Structured to Support the Business Across All Levels
• How to Gain Valuable Savings by Analysing the Supply Chain Processes
• How to Build Relationships with Suppliers and Customers
• How to Manage the Inventory to Gain Significant Savings
• Techniques for Measuring Performance
• How to Identify, Analyse and Evaluate Risk Across the Supply Chain
• Understanding and Use the Power of the Global Supply Chain
• Recognising the Influence of Stakeholder Groups and Managing Their Expectations
• Understand the Importance of Cost and Price

The certificate

• Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course