Basics of Logistics

Supply Chain Management Basics: An MBA style course to boost your career as a business operations & logistics manager

Created by: Laurence Gartside
Management Consultant and Coach

Created by: Rowtons Training
Level-Up Your Business Operations Fundamentals!

What Will I Learn?

• Become the Supply Chain Guru in your team! Master this essential area of Business Operations
• Gain a total overview of Supply Chain Management for your Manufacturing or Service business
• Aims and Objectives of a good Supply Chain
• Match your Product to your Supply Chain's Design Type
• Segment your Stakeholders and Tailor your Relationships
• Forecasting Demand: Quantitative Methods and why we need more Collaborative Forecasting
• Demand Management: Internal and External Methods
• Bullwhip Effect: What it is and how to Control it
• Improve a Supply Chain by reducing Delays, Uncertainties and Decision Tiers
• Sales & Operations Planning Structure > MRP, ERP and Software integration
• Inventory Management: The needs and costs of inventory
• Performance Metrics - learn the essential Supply Chain KPIs to keep your "finger on the pulse"
• Increase Profitability, Improve Delivery and Use your Resources more Efficiently
• Boost your Career: Increase your Confidence to see and Lead Change , Impress your own Boss and Become a Better Manager

Requirements

• Only an appetite to improve yourself and enhance your supply chain
• A desire to master this fundamental area of Business Operations Management; from total beginner to a competent professional.
• Ready to take control of your supply chain with the right principles and tools

Target audience

• Supply Chain Professionals. Working in Operations, Manufacturing, Retail or Service sectors, Production and Industry
• Logistics, Purchasing, Customer Relationship Managers
• Financial Controllers, Accountants, Business Analysts & Consultants
• Small Business Owners & Operations Managers
• Ambitious Self-Starters who want to have a Bigger Impact at work, Improve Things and Get Noticed
• A desire to Become the Authority in your workplace on Supply Chain Management