Name: Understanding the Supply Chain Training Course
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Course Introduction

This exciting and challenging training course aims to raise the awareness of the Supply Chain and to encourage effective, collaborative methods of using the latest thinking of supply chain planning and execution. This comprehensive COPEX training course helps delegates to work in their organizations and leverage the potential of team members. Delegates will be exposed to focus on developing Supply Chain skills, making the Supply Chain work for them in their organisations as well as understanding procurement and the effect of inventory on costs. Delegates will understand how to use and apply approaches and frameworks that can be applied to different market segments in order to gather new insights into developing logistics and supply chains to achieve competitive advantage.

This training course will feature:

Understand the principles of a Supply Chain
Learn about Supply Chain trends and the need for innovation
Appreciate the Supply Chain challenges that exist in organisations
Develop strategies for becoming lean and green
Appreciate the importance of procurement and inventory

Objectives

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

Develop a functional and cross functional view of the supply chain
See that better working with all of the supply chain players pays dividends
Consider Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
Measure Supply Chain performance effectively
Recommend the positioning and quantity of inventory

Training Methodology

This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes being presented in a highly interactive manner, with an effective discussion and computer presentation style.

Together with fellow participants, you will bring a wide variety of experience and resources to the course. The training course facilitator’s role is to help you learn for yourself and to assist you as you make sense of new ideas and techniques that you can use at work. We learn things as we try them out, stepping out of the zones that we find comfortable. Joining in role-plays is often the best way to find out how we are doing with our learning. The training course facilitator will give you some input and then help you to make sense of the models through some discussion and then practice. You’ll then be able to apply the learning to your workplace.

Who Should Attend?

This COPEX training course will greatly benefit all individuals who wish to improve their knowledge of the Supply Chain and develop their personal power and effectiveness:

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

Supply Chain Managers
Supply Chain Supervisors
Those in the organization wanting to learn more about the Supply Chain
Finance Managers
Those working in procurement and in inventory departments

Course Outline

Day 1: An Introduction to Supply Chain

What is the Supply Chain
Supply Chain Stages
Supply Chain processes
Supply Chain trends and the need for innovation
Supply Chain challenges
Local to Global to Local

Day 2: Sustainable Supply Chains

Towards a sustainable Supply Chain in organisations
Customization, Servicing and Green
Lean and Green advantages
Role of logistics service providers
Transport hubs and horizontal collaboration
Measuring Supply Chain performance

Day 3: ICT in Supply Chains

Supply Chain ICT innovation
ERP systems
Forecasting
Decision making using ICT
Using ICT to reduce costs
Applying e-Procurement business processes

Day 4: Procurement and Inventory in Supply Chains

Principles of Procurement
Cost reduction initiatives
Negotiation techniques
Principles of inventory positioning
Using EOQ to manage stock levels
Determining safety stocks

Day 5: The Supply Chain in reality

Constructing business plans to improve the organisational processes
Understanding and addressing global difficulties
Risks in the Supply Chain
Appreciating the needs of the supplier
Improving relationships internally and externally

Certificate

COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

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Whats Makes Copex Courses Unique?

COPEX Training is your gateway to professional growth, with over 20 years of experience turning potential into success. Each year, we deliver over 1,000 courses in 50+ countries, earning a stellar 98% satisfaction rate. Trusted by global giants like BP, the United Nations, and HSBC, we partner with top certification bodies to provide career-focused training that empowers individuals and drives organizational breakthroughs. Our mission? To transform the way professionals learn and grow in today’s fast-changing industries. Through expert insights, cutting-edge methods, and hands-on approaches, we equip you with the skills and confidence to tackle challenges, seize opportunities, and thrive in your career.

Led by a passionate leadership team and supported by a network of world-class trainers, COPEX Training connects professionals worldwide with life-changing opportunities. We are committed to excellence, ensuring every participant leaves with the tools, expertise, and confidence to conquer an ever-evolving world.

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Our training courses will run for 5 hours per day. The standard daily timing is from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm including the coffee/tea breaks and lunch.

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Published training course fees are inclusive of the training venue, training manual, writing materials, lunch and coffee breaks with refreshments over the entire duration of the training course.

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