Logistics and Supply Chain Management

"Logistics is the backbone of the supply chain, ensuring that the right product is in the right place at the right time."

Logistics and Supply Chain Management involve the planning, coordination, and control of the movement of goods and services from suppliers to customers. It encompasses a wide range of activities such as sourcing, production, transportation, warehousing, and distribution.

The Logistics and Supply Chain is a crucial part of any business’ success. Optimizing the flow of products and services as they are planned, sourced, made, delivered, and returned can give your business an extra competitive edge.

This two-day course will introduce you to the basic concepts of supply chain management, including the basic flow, core models, supply chain drivers, key metrics, benchmarking techniques, and ideas for taking your supply chain to the next level.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Define Supply Chain Management and Logistics Explain the vertical integration and virtual integration models Understand the stages in the basic supply chain flow Identify participants in the supply chain Recognize supply chain drivers and ways to optimize them Align supply chain strategy with business strategy Determine what metrics to track and how to benchmark the related data Troubleshoot basic supply chain problems Identify ways to develop your supply chain, such as using third-party logistics providers (3PL’s), insourcing processes, developing sustainable and eco-friendly strategies, leveraging process improvement strategies, and adopting new techniques

SMART Management Training and Consultancy is a UK-based work training provider. We specialize in providing you with high-quality training and development opportunities aimed at individuals and corporates across the Gulf and Africa (UAE, GCC and Africa).