Name: Supply Chain Concept, Solution & Application Training Course
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Course Introduction

This course will deliver actual cost-saving strategies that participants can take back to their organisations. It will look into innovative cost-saving strategy that sounds good on paper but can have disastrous impact when applied in reality - such initiatives sometimes ending up increasing costs rather than reducing them.

Forward-looking managers seek to strike the right balance between supply chain responsiveness and the costs to deliver business results. Key concepts and solutions need to be explored that can be employed to optimize this balance, which, when properly executed and applied in practice, can simultaneously improve both customer satisfaction and corporate profitability.

This course will feature:

How to benchmark your supply chain capabilities against the world’s best firms
Managing and optimizing your inventory to deliver financial results
Unlocking new business value by effectively managing your supply base, including outsourced providers
Managing information to deliver supply chain excellence
Building a performance management program to define, measure, and improve your results

Objectives

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

Analyze the effectiveness of your firm’s supply chain practices
Identify areas offering the greatest opportunity for improvement
Develop a process improvement road map
Create an inventory strategy that speeds cash flow
Evaluate and work with suppliers to deliver tangible business results

Training Methodology

This course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes discussion and lectures using international best practice, practical applications, exercises and case studies, extensive course manual, presented by the tutor who has extensive first-hand experience of supply chain and logistics issues.

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

Supply chain, logistics and transportation professionals
Sourcing, procurement, and supplier management professionals
Production and manufacturing professionals
All of those who need an understanding of supply chain concepts that can deliver lasting value for your business

Course Outline

Day 1: Day One

Copy the Best: Supply Chain Benchmarking

Quantitative vs. qualitative benchmarking
Types of process frameworks
Benchmarking against process standards
Establishing a cross-functional benchmarking team
Defining performance gaps
Prioritization and developing a performance road map

Day 2: Day Two

Inventory Management & Optimization

Types of inventory
Applying procurement strategies that maximize inventory turns
Speeding the cash-to-cash cycle time
The financial justification for change
Supplier relationship management: strategies, approaches, and tools
Supplier collaboration and your company's culture

Day 3: Day Three

Managing Information to Deliver Supply Chain Excellence

The importance of ERP systems
Understanding your company’s IT infrastructure and capabilities
Approaches to internal systems integration
IT integration with all your suppliers?
Normalizing, digitizing, and automating, and accelerating the demand signal

Day 4: Day Four

A New Paradigm for Outsourcing

Is your relationship transactional or outcome-based?
Defining desired outcomes that are measurable
Developing an effective outsourcing contract
Designing a pricing model that incentivizes desired behaviours
Evaluating cost/service trade-offs
Creating a governance structure that works

Day 5: Day Five

Performance Management: Defining, Measuring, & Improving your Results

Rationale and approach to performance management
Identifying, defining, and tracking your metrics
Aligning your metrics with corporate goals: creating a cascading metrics program
Incentives and continuous improvement

Certificate

Copex Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course.
The applicable PMI Professional Development Units/Contact Hours will be reflected in the Certificate of Attendance

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Yes, the choice is yours. The Supply Chain Concept, Solution & Application Training Course runs in a traditional classroom setting across various international locations, and it's also available as a live online programme for those who prefer to learn from wherever they are. Pick the format that fits your lifestyle and schedule best.

Not at all. The Supply Chain Concept, Solution & Application Training Course doors are open to everyone, regardless of your background or how many years you've been in the industry. That said, having some familiarity with the subject area can help you get even more out of the experience.

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Expect an engaging, hands-on journey — not a room full of slides and passive listening. COPEX’s delivery blends presentations with group discussions, real-world case studies, practical exercises, and collaborative workshops. The goal is simple: everything you learn, you can use immediately back at work.

You'll be in good hands. COPEX hosts its courses in premium 4-star and 5-star hotels, with professional, fully equipped training spaces designed for focus and comfort. Throughout each day, you'll enjoy refreshment breaks with coffee and snacks, plus a complimentary lunch following every session.

This Supply Chain Concept, Solution & Application Training Course welcomes professionals from all walks of corporate life — whether you're a seasoned manager, an emerging team leader, a subject-matter specialist, or simply someone driven to grow in their field. If you're serious about advancing your career and deepening your expertise, this course was built with you in mind.

Absolutely. Every participant who successfully completes the Supply Chain Concept, Solution & Application Training Course earns an COPEX Certificate of Completion — a recognised mark of professional achievement. Depending on the specific course, it may also qualify for Training credits, which will be clearly noted in the course details.

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