Building Collaborative Supply Chain

Course Overview

This intensive and highly interactive, experience driven 2-day workshop offers managers and front line staff, the opportunity to develop the knowledge base with respect to “how collaboration may be achieved in managing Supply Chains”. The workshop equips the managers with necessary knowledge needed to design an effective, collaborative and sustainable supply chain that enhances the organization’s competitiveness. Tomorrow’s manager will realize that performance and success should be judged PRIMARILY by the ease and speed of the flow of material from the original source to the consumer and vice versa. A goal of future supply chain manager will therefore be two folded:

  • Do nothing to impede the flow
  • Discover ways in which that flow can be accelerated

The workshop will disseminate the concepts in inbound and outbound parts of a supply chain with the primary focus on collaboration; as the above two goals can only be achieved through collaboration between channel partners. It will provide the participants the relevant knowledge and ideas related to the foundation of a supply chain management process.

Course Objectives

  • Educating participants about the fundamental concepts and principles of supply chain management, including the flow of goods, information, and finances across various stages of the supply chain.
  • Recognizing the significance of collaboration within the supply chain and emphasizing the benefits of fostering strong relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.
  • Introducing participants to the latest supply chain management technologies and tools that can be utilized to streamline communication, track inventory, manage logistics, and enhance overall collaboration within the supply chain.
  • Providing insights into identifying potential risks and disruptions within the supply chain and offering strategies to mitigate these risks through collaborative planning, effective communication, and contingency management.
  • Equipping participants with the ability to adapt to changing market trends, customer demands, and technological advancements, enabling them to proactively adjust their supply chain strategies to remain competitive and responsive in a dynamic business environment.

Course Methodology

  • Interactive Lectures
  • Group discussions
  • Group tasks
  • Role Plays
  • Presentations by the participants
  • Extensive use of videos, which makes understanding easy for the participants
  • A number of figures, illustrations, tables, graphs and charts are used
  • Hands on skill development exercises

Target Audience

  • Middle managers (M)

Those who are involved in managing flows of materials, inventory managers, warehouse managers, store managers, material handling managers, transport managers, personnel in dispatch department, customer services managers, purchase managers, procurement managers, sourcing managers, personnel in supply management department, supplier relationship managers, logistics and supply chain managers.

  • Upper-mid managers (U)

Those who are responsible for the formulation of corporate strategy and participate in leading strategy execution, i.e. director supply chain, director logistics, distribution managers, business unit managers, director purchasing, procurement heads and heads of operational departments(typically with more than 5 years of experience in this role or equivalent)

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