Supply Chain Academy training

English Legislation is often chosen by international organisations as the preferred law for their terms and conditions of contract. This 5-day course will aid contracting, procurement and sales professionals understand the essential principles of terms and conditions that are the vital components of any procurement contract.

Successful category management has the ability to satisfy business needs, while at the same time maximising the value delivered from the procurement process. This 3-day  course will aid the identification of the most appropriate category management structure for your business,  through a practical 4-step process that can be adopted by any organisation. This process can be used to optimise current practices, or implement a results driven approach, which will add real value to your business.

Negotiation is not just about pre-award price agreements, it is a key competence required to develop new business opportunities and manage existing relationships. This 3 days course provides the essential strategies and skills that will help the participant to become a successful negotiator, that can add value to any business transaction.

Inventory levels depend on many factors, including variable demand; delivery lead time; the supply chain network; service level agreements, etc. Trying to manage these variables independently is a ‘no win’ situation. This 3-day course will provide the key to successful inventory management, by combining practical inventory control techniques with sound procurement practice, to produce a solid foundation to enable your supply chain to meet customer expectations.

Sales and Operational Planning is at the heart of any supply chain organisation’splanning process. Balancing supply and demand is essential for aligning financial, sales, demand and operational activities. This 2-day course will enable participants to make informed decisions that will help optimise resources, inventory, and supply plans while controlling costs and maximising profits.

An enlightened Demand Management process will not only control the internal purchasing operation; it will help organisations remain engaged with their suppliers and produce demand forecasts that meet customers needs. This 2-day course will aid participants to understand the demand requirements of the organisation, by looking at business strategy as the catalyst for the demand management process, before moving on to a more detailed examination of the component activities of the demand management process.

Effective Expediting is more than just chasing orders. It is vital to the success of any supply chain organisation; as late delivery of goods can have a serious impact on a companies performance. However, firms can plan to avoid late deliveries if they employ robust processes and procedures. This 3-day course provides a range of tools and techniques that Expeditors can use to make them more effective in their job roles.

This 3 day course will provide the tools that procurement professionals need, to understand modern techniques that when applied, will maximise a return on spend. This course applies strategic direction to the procurement process,  aiding the evaluation of the market environment and developing real,  targeted procurement techniques that produce a competitive advantage.

The retail Industry handles products with short lifecycles that require lean, agile operations that are totally responsive to customer demands. This 2-day course enables participants to appreciate key concepts of supply chain management within the retail sector, which will add real value to any retail supply chain.