Material Management and Inventory Planning

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
31 May 2026 Abu Dhabi, UAE $ 3,900 Register
06 Sept 2026 Istanbul, Turkey $ 4,500 Register
15 Nov 2026 Al-Khobar, KSA $ 4,500 Register

Material Management and Inventory Planning

Introduction

Discover the strong link between an organization's logistics strategy and its competitive advantage. Understand the challenges of managing logistics and supply chains. Develop a customer-focused orientation in managing logistics. Identify the performance drivers of supply chains and their impact on responsiveness and efficiency. Outline the major network designs and match the best design with an organization's competitive strategy to create a responsive chain. Evaluate the impact of logistics strategies on profitability.

Objectives

    By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

    • Discover the strong link between an organization's logistics strategy and its competitive advantage.
    • Understand the challenges of managing logistics and supply chains.
    • Develop a customer-focused orientation in managing logistics.
    • Identify the performance drivers of supply chains and their impact on responsiveness and efficiency.
    • Outline the major network designs and match the best design with an organization's competitive strategy to create a responsive chain.
    • Evaluate the impact of logistics strategies on profitability.

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.

Who Should Attend?

Logistics and supply chain planners and managers, as well as mid-level managers in any of the professions within logistics; such as procurement, inventory, operations, and marketing among others.

Course Outline

Strategic Logistics Planning and Management

Importance of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM) Awareness Evolution of Logistics and the Role of the Logistics Service Provider Why the Supply Chain Is the Value Chain Establishing Competitive Advantage through Logistics and SCM

Challenges in Logistics Management

  • The Supply Chain Simulation Game System Dynamics and Challenges in SCM The Bullwhip Effect and the Value of Information Industry Case Studies on Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges

Customer Value and Logistics

  • What Is Customer Service? Elements of Customer Service Developing and Reporting Customer Service Standards
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Performance Drivers
  • Aligning Competitive Strategy with Supply Chain Strategy Framework for Structuring Logistics and Supply Chain Drivers Responsiveness versus Efficiency

Designing the Network in a Supply Chain

  • Factors Influencing Network Design Design Options for Networks A Framework for Network Design Decisions

Creating the Responsive Supply Chain

  • JIT and Product Push versus Demand-Pull The Foundations of Agility Lead Time Management

Measuring Logistics Costs and Performance

  • Logistics and the Bottom Line The Total Cost Concept The Strategic Profit Model

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