The Supply Chain Management: Corporate Competitive Advantage (LO7)

objectives

The supply chain can be defined as the forecasting, planning and movement of goods and services from suppliers through converters to customers. In this global competitive world an efficient but cost effective supply chain can create considerable competitive advantage in cost and service levels.

By defining and actively managing the supply chain, businesses can maximise their added value in the transformation of supplies of goods and services into more profitable products.

who should attend

This programme is designed for executives, directors and managers who need to explore the strategic techniques for successfully building competitive advantage through greater connectivity with their customers and suppliers by building a flexible, co-operative and highly efficient supply chain.

programme profile

• Corporate Challenges
  • Globalisation of markets, manufacturing and service provision
  • The requirement for Competitive Advantage
  • Where do competitive advantages arise? How long do they last?
  • Functional structures, Process/ Matrix structures
• The necessity for customer orientation
  • The listening organisation
  • RFT tools: Total Quality Management, Six-Sigma
• Risk Assessment
  • The shortcomings of functional views
• Supply Chains – what they are – what they cover
  • The Need for Supply Chain Management
  • The alternative holistic view of business processes
  • The strategic welding of matrix management and functional direction
• The Successful Use of Supply Chain Management
  • Role of the customer: Internal customers/ suppliers
  • Process mapping, activity based costing
  • Right First Time and the reduction of waste
  • Broader risk assessments (trade offs)
  • Role of suppliers
  • Role of Key Performance Indicators
• The role of Technology within the Supply Chain
  • Materials and warehouse management systems
  • How supply chains are measured (KPIs, 6-sigma)
• The creation of flexible, robust supply chains
• The Supply Chain Audit
  • Scope, Methodology and required outputs
  • Driving the results
• Case Study
  •  An interactive case study & the Supply Chain Game

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