Programme Content
This programme helps you align supply chain strategy with wider business goals. You’ll explore the financial impact of decisions, discuss strategic supply chain network design – and develop robust risk management practices.
Over four days, you’ll discover the frameworks and tools you need to lead on supply chain strategy – and translate your strategy into a concrete action plan.
Module 1: Supply chain strategy
Learn how your organisation’s strategy can help build an effective supply chain strategy
Discover how to optimise supply chain performance in terms of service, cost, cash, sustainability and resilience
Module 2: Financial aspects of supply chain management
Understand how supply chain management impacts financial performance
Learn how to reduce working capital requirements – and balance this with profitability
Identify, analyse, manage and mitigate risks in the supply chain
Module 3: Strategic supply chain network design
Learn to optimise the supply chain through manufacturing, distribution and sourcing network design
Explore the impact factory location, capacity and capability can have
Discover different types of distribution network design and how they impact strategy
Evaluate offshoring, local sourcing and dual sourcing strategies
Module 4: Resilience in supply chains
Explore strategies to develop a more resilient supply chain
Evaluate the resilience of your current supply chain
Identify measures to take to make your supply chain more adaptable
