Supply Chain: The Essentials 2016

Supply Chain: The Essentials 2016 is a workshop that provides knowledge on how to build better supply chains by becoming more customer-focused.

Key Topics

• The market context
  • The growth of multichannel
  • The impact of the economy and technology on shopper behaviour
  • The implications for supply chains
• Evolution of supply chain
  • Simulation activity of push and pull chains
  • What a basic supply chain looks like
  • Interactions across the chain and where the risks lie
  • How and why supply chains have become more complex
• Meeting expectations and measuring success
  • How your customers measure success
  • On shelf availability- the ultimate measure of success
  • The role of different functions and how you fit in
• Supply chain levers and industry trends
  • Understanding the end-to-end impact of decisions
  • The latest developments and best practice case studies on: Availability, Inventory, Costs, Planning and responsiveness
• Supply chain engagement and win-win partnerships
  • Types of partnerships/engagement
  • The benefits of collaboration
  • Practical tools and tips: Drawing insight from data, Interaction between supply chain and commercial
  • Roadmap for accelerating engagement

Who should Attend

All roles in suppliers and those working in a customer facing or decision-making supply chain role.