Supply Chain Specialist: Procurement, Inventory & Logistics Management

Program Contents:

Day One: Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management

• Definition and importance of supply chain management in the modern business environment.
• Elements and components of the supply chain.
• The relationship between supply chain and logistics management.
• Objectives and strategies of supply chain management.
• Contemporary challenges in supply chain operations.

Day Two: Procurement and Sourcing Management

• Concept and objectives of procurement management.
• The purchasing cycle: from needs identification to material receipt.
• Supplier analysis and evaluation.
• Preparing contracts and purchasing agreements.
• Principles of electronic procurement (E-Procurement).
• Practical case studies.

Day Three: Inventory and Warehouse Management

• Fundamental concepts of inventory management.
• Types and systems of inventory.
• Determining minimum, maximum, and reorder levels.
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Practical applications for improving warehouse efficiency.
• Using information systems in inventory management.

Day Four: Logistics and Transportation Management

• The modern concept of logistics and its role in the supply chain.
• Planning transportation and distribution operations.
• Fleet management and shipment scheduling.
• Logistics costs and strategies for cost reduction.
• Managing logistics risks and transportation safety.
• Case study on improving logistics operations.

Day Five: Integration and Performance Evaluation in the Supply Chain

• Integrating procurement, inventory, and logistics for operational efficiency.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in supply chain management.
• Digital transformation in supply chain management (Supply Chain 4.0).
• Analysis of successful organizational case studies.
• Final discussion and recommendations for applying learned concepts in the workplace.