Understanding
the Basics of Supply Chain Management
Conducted by Eric Lewis
This
course is designed to have participants learn, understand and utilize
Supply Chain and Logistics and their application in their daily
work. Upon completion of this session participants will be
able to apply the principles and find the correlations to the Supply
Chain and Logistics industry so that they can:
-
Increase
their business acumen
-
Positively
impact service to the customer
-
Improve
company profitability.
Basic
Concepts:
- Working definition
of Supply Chain and Logistics.
- Third Party Logistics
Provider (3PL) and (4PL's)
- Aspects of Logistics
(Transportation, Warehousing, Inventory Control, Customer Service...)
- Introduction
to Industry initiatives and terms
- Transportation –
what it encompasses- current and future trends
- Transportation
Modes
- Transportation
Activities
- Hazardous Materials-
Transport and material
- Trade Agreements
- Warehouse Management
- Inventory Management
- Customer Service
Management
- Purchasing and
Negotiating Principles
- Regulatory Compliance
for Logistics Managers
- Performance Management
for Logistics Managers
- Electronic Data
Interchange (EDI)
- Security Requirements
(CTPAT...)
- Track and Trace
- Total Quality
Management
- Material Handling
Equipment
- Documents
Time Frame: 20 Hours Who
Should Attend?
Anyone
involved in the management of purchasing and distribution.
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