September 18 – September 22 \ 2022 : Amman    

October 09 – October 13 \ 2022  : Muscat         

October 16 – October 20 \ 2022    : Amman  

Introduction

The focus of the programme is on understanding how successful supply chains work and how to drive increasing value end to end. Participants engage in a range of activities to develop a whole of business view and understand how to align supply chain and organisational strategies.

Supply chain peers from a range of organisations share challenges, strengths and opportunities. They learn the value and practices of collaboration across supply chains to deliver increased value to customers and their organisations.

The modular format blends expert faculty, industry guest speakers, active project work, site visits, simulations, case studies and peer group learning.

Objectives

Participants attending the course will:

• Understand what logistics and supply chain management are fundamentally about
• Appreciate that time is cash
• See that movement to the customer is all that adds value
• Work with all of the supply chain players

Training Methodology

• Expert tutor input using PowerPoint
• Delegate discussion and involvement
• Supportive comprehensive course manual enabling practical application and reinforcement

This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of the total tuition hours:

• 30% Lectures, Concepts, Role Play
• 30% Workshops & Work Presentations, Techniques
• 20% Based on Case Studies & Practical Exercises
• 20% Videos, Software & General Discussions

Pre and Post Test

Who Should Attend?

• Supply, Buying, Purchase, Logistics, Materials and Supply Chain Professionals
• Those who need to develop their limited understanding about Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Those who are looking for business gains and benefits from managing their supply chains more effectively

Outline

DAY 1   

Understanding Logistics and the Supply Chain

• Definitions of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• History and the development
• The interrelations and connections of buying, making, moving, and selling activities
• Understanding the Supply Chain dynamics
• The benefits of applying a Supply Chain approach 
• Supply Chain Operations Reference Models (SCOR)
• The Theory of Constraints (TOC)

DAY 2

Customers and Supplier Management

• Customer expectations
• CRM
• Supplier management
• Supplier selection
• Supplier expectations
• Relationships internally and externally
• Supply cost
• Price

DAY 3

Performance, Risk and Warehouse Management

• Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)
• Warehouse Management:
• Role in the Supply Chain
• Flows
• Equipment selection
• Supply Chain risks:
• Operational
• Inventory
• Exchange rates
• Financial
• Disruption
• Security

DAY 4

Procurement and Negotiation

• Procurement definition and goals
• Communication
• Negotiation:
• Procedure
• Techniques
• Errors
• Negotiation exercise

DAY 5

Inventory Management

• Effective inventory management
• Forecasting
• Setting the order quantity
• Safety stock
• Reducing excess and obsolete inventory
• Improving the organisation’s logistics and supply chain

Schedule

• 08:30 – 10:15 First Session
• 10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break
• 10:30 – 12:15 Second Session
• 12:15 – 12:30 Coffee Break
• 12:30 – 14:00 Third Session
• 14:00 – 15:00 Lunch

Fees

 The Fee for the seminar, including instruction materials, documentation, lunch, coffee/tea breaks & snack is:

•  3.750 USD$