Introduction:

Plan, Source, Make, Move. Anything that has to do with any of those functions as a raw material travels through the pipeline on it's way to being a finished good in the end users hand, is part of the supply chain. The goal is to integrate all those activities into a singular focus on the ultimate customer.

Participants in this two-day beginning course will gain knowledge of the principles behind Supplier Chain Management, and methodology and techniques that are used to put it into place.

Program Contents:

• What Supplier Chain Management is and how it began
• Business challenges and benefits of the ongoing application of SCM practices
• The prerequisites for SCM; what resources and information that you must have available for a successful implementation
• Key elements that form the foundation of your program and how to apply them to the supplier relationship
• Selecting and qualifying suppliers
• Building and maintaining supplier quality relationships
• The impact of these relationships on your supplier management quality approach
• How to improve the performance of a supplier

Program Benefits:

• A clear understanding of Supplier Chain Management
• Learn about the techniques, tools, and philosophy of Supplier Chain Management.

Who Should Attend:

• Purchasing Agents
• Quality Managers
• All levels of management of companies who are committed to World Class Leadership in a highly competitive market place.

Program Duration:

Two-day program, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.