PROGRAMME CONTENT

Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the management of a network of interconnected businesses involved in the ultimate provision of product and service packages required by end customers. SCM spans all movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption (supply chain).

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Present and future managers
• Executives and specialists in purchase and supply management of the Group companies

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

Module 1 - Understanding the Corporate Environment

The corporate environment, including ownership and size, corporate culture, mission, goals, policies and strategy directly influence the way in which the purchasing & supply function is organized and operates. The objectives, policies and strategies of the purchasing & supply function must be aligned with those of the rest of the enterprise.

Module 2 - Specifying Requirements & Planning Supply

Specifying what an enterprise needs to purchase – along with how much it needs and when and where it is required – is the first, critical step in the purchasing & supply process. It must be done correctly if the rest of the process is to be successful.

Module 3 - Developing Supply Strategies - Analyzing Supply Markets

Knowing supply markets is the basis for understanding supply risks, opportunities and costs, and for making correct supply decisions. Monitoring and analysing supply markets helps the buyer to recognise how supply markets function and to compare and assess supply market options.

Module 4 -

Supply strategy should be based on assessed requirements and supply market conditions. It will depend on the buyer’s levels of expenditure and of the supply risks involved. Supply strategy involves considering issues such as: the number and types of suppliers to use, the type of supplier relationships to develop and of contracts to use, and which types of purchase operations (such as e-purchasing) to apply.

Module 5 - Appraising & Short-listing Suppliers

Selecting the right supplier is the fundamental basis for effective purchasing & supply. Alternative suppliers must be located, screened, further researched and assessed using appropriate criteria that relate to the type of purchase that is being carried out. This will involve reviewing suppliers’ motivation and capabilities, including their financial situation.

Module 6 - Obtaining & Selecting Offers

Purchasing practice means knowing how to best obtain and select offers from suppliers. Depending on the type of purchase being made, different purchasing approaches and processes will be used (ranging from simple informal contacts to formal tendering). The method of evaluating offers will also vary.