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