• Instructor: Francis Toromade
• Lectures: 9
• Duration: 1 day

Introduction

The effective flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of consumption is key because customer service satisfaction remains the basis on which companies drive business growth and profitability. An efficient Logistics and supply chain management system, a practice crucial for the companies to obtain a competitive edge when engaged strengthens performance trade-offs which in turn reduces waste and shipping costs while ensuring timely delivery of goods.

Using real-life business cases, the workshop will explore the key leadership and managerial tasks that should be designed, administered and coordinated to offer superior logistics service

Course objectives:

At the end of the training, participants will:

• Have a good understanding of the functions and responsibilities.
• Applying LEAN techniques to the Supply Chain;
• Be able to address Logistics and Supply Chain Management problems in a holistic approach by taking into account general management concepts, human resources, environmental concerns, and quality, technological and economic aspects;
• Develop the capacity to select and apply suitable methodologies and strategies to design a solution for a related problem;
• Have a full grasp of the principles and techniques of effective negotiation.

Target Audience

Directors of supplies, Purchasing Managers, Logistics Managers, Material planners, Inventory Controllers, and other personnel in related fields.