Materials and Supply Chain Management

Course Overview

This 5-day course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of materials and supply chain management in industrial operations. It focuses on strategies to optimize inventory, procurement, logistics, and supplier relationships to reduce costs, enhance productivity, and improve overall supply chain performance. The course covers modern approaches such as lean supply chain management and digital transformation in materials handling.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:    

• Understand the core principles of materials and supply chain management.
• Develop strategies to optimize inventory control and warehouse management.
• Apply procurement best practices to improve supplier relationships.
• Enhance logistics and distribution efficiency to reduce lead times.
• Implement risk management in supply chain operations.
• Utilize digital tools to streamline supply chain processes.

Who Should Attend

• Supply Chain Managers
• Procurement Officers
• Logistics Coordinators
• Warehouse Supervisors
• Materials Managers
• Inventory Controllers
• Professionals involved in supply chain operations

Course Contents

Day 1: Introduction to Materials and Supply Chain Management    

• Overview of supply chain processes and key components
• Role of materials management in operational efficiency
• Importance of integrating supply chain and materials management
• Key challenges in supply chain management

    Day 2: Inventory Management and Control    

• Types of inventory: Raw materials, WIP, finished goods
• Inventory control techniques: ABC analysis, JIT, EOQ
• Cycle counting and stocktaking
• Reducing stockouts and overstock situations

    Day 3: Procurement and Supplier Management    

• Procurement processes and policies
• Supplier selection and evaluation
• Building long-term supplier relationships
• Cost reduction strategies in procurement

    Day 4: Logistics and Distribution Management    

• Principles of logistics and transportation management
• Warehouse management systems (WMS)
• Route optimization and distribution planning
• Risk management in logistics

    Day 5: Supply Chain Digitalization and Sustainability    

• Digital tools in supply chain management (ERP, IoT, AI)
• Lean supply chain practices
• Sustainability and green supply chain initiatives
• Future trends in supply chain management