Advanced Award in Supply Chain Management
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Title: International Trade and Global Logistics Management
Aims:
International Trade has been conducted by many companies for many years-
in more recent times however, the growth in international sourcing has
meant that many companies have found they do not the appropriate
knowledge and know how in dealing with such more recent developments. This
seminar therefore looks at what is involved in international trade and also
covers the essentials freight transport aspects. It will give a structured
approach so you can analyse and then improve your international trade and
freight operations.
Content:
Understanding International Trade
Why do people Buy/Sell overseas
Features of International Trade
Supply/Demand variables
Understanding Terms of Sale and Delivery
Incoterms
Payments
Documents
Insurance
Logistics viewpoints
Managing the Freight Transport
What factors are involved in selecting modes
Mode characteristics and key features
Freight calculations
Costing operations
Best practice
Models for transport planning
Checklists for improvements
Understanding Customs Tariffs
Calculations and Nomenclatures
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Systems and process
Operational activity
Understanding Legal aspects and Liability
Agent and principal relationships
Agent and carrier liabilities
Terms and conditions of treading
Contract terms used in International Trade
Managing the Documentation Chain
Export
Shipping instructions
Letters of credit
Banking procedures
Movement documents
Consular
Invoices
Packing lists
Import
Import licences and controls
Rent and demurrage charges
Processing for customs clearance
Better Global Logistics Management
A structured approach to ensure all elements are considered
Checklist on Improvements
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TITLE: Procurement Management
Aims:
Procurement and buying is a critical function that is frequently overlooked.
Yet the benefits from efficient control and administration of buying
activities can be substantial, especially when taking a supply chain view.
We look at the practical day to day basic operational procedures to be
carried out in procurement. We then explore how to run procurement
operations more productively, including an overview of the policies and
procedures that are needed. It will give a structured approach so you can
analyse and then improve your procurement operations.
Content:
The role of purchasing
Purchasing and the supply chain function
Buyer / supplier relationships
Purchasing and the supply chain
Understanding Purchasing and the five rights
What are the five rights?
The responsibility of purchasing
Guarding against risk
Understanding Market analysis
Pareto Analysis
Profiling your purchases
Understanding the marketplace
Managing the Sourcing of Suppliers
Supplier appraisal
Supplier selection
Types of supplier relationships
Managing Supplier performance
The importance of monitoring
Vendor rating systems
Managing improvements in purchasing
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TITLE: Inventory Management
Aims:
Inventory Management is important for supply chain activity, as it is a
common component in all supply chains. We look at how to evaluate
procedures and make needed changes to methods to improve customer
service whilst achieving reductions in inventory; eliminate wasteful costs;
avoid internal problems that limit performance and how to obtain added
value for money.
Content:
Understanding the relationships and material flows in the supply chain
Integrating the supply chain
Lead-times
Customer service
Adding value
Tradeoffs
Power of information
Sharing and collaboration in the supply chain
Managing the Product Classifications
Supply /demand variables
Dependant and independent demand
Patterns of demand
ABC Analysis or the 80/20 rule
Product coding
Managing Inventory costs and service
Why hold stock?
Inventory costs
Service levels from inventory
Cost/service trade offs
Understanding Lead time
Lead time variability and uncertainty
Inventory and statistics
Determining how much stock should be held?
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Stock time curve
Determining the Reorder level
Determining the Reorder point
Carrying safety stock
Fixed and variable time periods
Fixed and variable order quantities
Managing Replenishment methods for independent demand
When to order
How much to order
Economic order quantities
Two bin methods
Minimum - maximum methods
Comparing continuous review and periodic review methods
Managing other Replenishment methods
When to order for dependant demand
How much to order for dependant demand
Materials planning (MRP and MRPII)
For spare parts
Understanding Demand Forecasting
Sales forecasts
Statistical forecasts
When forecasting is easier
When forecasting is harder
Model for planning inventory
Managing inventory by value and by volume
Questions to ask about inventory
Model for inventory planning and making improvements
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TITLE: Logistics Warehouse Management
Aims:
Stores and Warehouses are a critical function that is frequently overlooked.
Yet the benefits from effective control and administration can be
substantial. This seminar explores how to run warehouse operations more
productively by increasing service levels whilst reducing costs. It will give
you a structured approach so you can analyse and then improve your
Warehouse operations.
Content:
The Role of the Warehouse
The alternative uses, for example, Storing or Sorting?
Definitions and uses of warehouses
Checklist to undertake an initial analysis of operations
Managing Product Classifications
Supply and Demand Variables
ABC Analysis to show where to concentrate limited resources
Product Handling Groups and Classifying for effective operations
Checklists to help on the analysis
Understanding Layout Options
The trade off between using Floor and Height space
Organising for flow from receipts, picking/assembly to despatching
Picking/Selecting options and improvements
Checklists to help on deciding the best option
Managing Work Methods and Equipment
Handling Equipment
Warehouse structure Checklist
Storage options and Key Features of racking types
Pick/Pack equipment
Checklists on Equipment Selection
Checklist on how to complete Time Planning
Video on Equipment Types
Managing Health and Safety
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Roles and Responsibility
Maintenance
Accident awareness
Risk Checklist
Video on safe fork lift truck driving
Managing Security and Loss
Internal theft
External theft
Preventative measures
Managing Productivity, Cost and Service
Identifying the Typical Costs involved
Getting costs under control by targeting and measurement
Checklists on Labour and Space Productivity
Service level analysis
Checklist on Customer Service Sampling
Better Warehouse Management
A structured approach to ensure all elements are considered
Checklist on Warehouse Improvements
The Top 20 Warehousing Ideals
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TITLE: People Management
Aims:
This course focuses on leadership and management, and gives overviews of
this most critical business activity. We look the role of management and of
leadership before looking at people working together and explore that
people often work better together as a team. Teams however need managing
differently and this is explored in the course. Finally, change is constant
factor in most companies. Managers increasingly have to be involved in
implementing change; this is so often not all about “technical” processes but
is more dealing effectively with complex “people” issues. Again, we look into
this important topic.
Content:
Understanding Management and leadership
Definitions
The linking and connected activities
Appreciating different styles and approaches
Getting the balance right
Supervising People
Differences with people in groups and as individuals
Building on strengths and managing weaknesses
Team development, forming and building
Team working, roles, responsibility and relationships
Characteristic’s of performing teams
Managing Change
Why change?
Attitudes to change
Types and levels of change
Moving from “here” to “there”
Steps of change
Model for handling change
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TITLE: Supply Chain Management
Aims:
This module is aimed at both suppliers and buyers who need an overview of
the key issues and drivers involved when viewing supply chains from a
logistics/demand point of view. It examines what logistics is fundamentally
about and the key aspects established are that time is cash; movement to
the customer is all that adds value, working with all involved pays, and that
having to look outside of the box is fundamental.
Content:
Understanding what the Supply Chain is
Definitions
The interrelations and connections of Buying, Making, Moving, and Selling
activities
History and development
A view of the future
Understanding the Key Aspects of Supply Chain Management
The cost/service balance
Customer service principles
Lead times throughout the supply chain
Adding value
Production options/changes
Trade off opportunities
Understanding the Benefits of adopting a Supply Chain approach
Understanding the sub functional conflicts
Benefits within and between functions
Taking a supply chain view of total acquisition costs.
Understanding why a Supply Chain view will change traditional ways
Looking at demand amplifications, and the "Forester" effect,
Appreciating the effects of uncertainty and unresponsiveness.
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Managing the Impacts to the Supplier/Customer relationships
Practical effects on lot sizes/order quantities
Reducing costs
Sharing developments
Eliminating internal and external barriers
Interfacing versus integrating relationships
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