The primary focus of this course is the fundamental principles of supply chain management. It will cover all the conceptual areas with short business cases, but it will be focused in scope on management skill coaching.

Designing Approach

Tailor-Made for Your Needs: Solid State Training Solutions works closely with every client as a long-term strategic partner. We conduct pre-training requirements process which includes collecting details of the registered delegates and conducting training needs analysis meetings to align the training solution with the client’s objectives.

Delivery Methodology

• Simulation – providing life-like scenarios through structured learning experiences and to improve business awareness and management skills.
• Role Play – acting-out situations in groups, under the supervision and feedback of a lead coach.
• Presentations, Videos and Video Recording – visual materials to support presentations of theory.
• Games – learning is fun with Solid State Training Solutions! Using a variety of tools and games to emphasize the learning experience.
• Discussions – use two-way communication between the trainer and the trainees to increase learning opportunities.
• Questionnaires – to gather information from the participants, attributed or anonymous, free-form questions and multiple-choice.
• Case Study Analysis – a key tool for such workshops, either individuals or groups review the materials provided to understand a key message and then present their findings to the other participants.

As partners in the supply chain must also be highly flexible, supply chain strategies often require changes in processes and traditional roles. All members of the supply chain must be open to new methods and ideas. The flexibility and change required is often difficult for organizations and their employees. It is however, the ability to embrace necessary changes that will position a company to take advantage of the benefits of supply chain management. Because the supply chain is a dynamic entity, businesses are advised to organize for change. They must anticipate resistance and be prepared to deal with it. Training in the concepts of supply chain management will aid in this effort. Also, as with any organization change, the new ideas must be supported and embraced by all levels of management.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to gain the following:

• Appreciate what a supply chain is and what it does.
• Define the different organizations that participate in any supply chain.
• Discuss ways to align your supply chain with your business strategy.
• Start an intelligent conversation about the supply chain management issues in your company.
• Gain a conceptual appreciation of the business operations in any supply chain.
• Exercise an executive level understanding of operations involved in supply chain planning and sourcing.
• Start to assess how well these operations are working within your own company.