Competitive supply chain networks
Overview
Learn how to design and manage competitive supply chain networks that deliver value, efficiency, and resilience in today’s dynamic business environment. This course is ideal for supply chain professionals, operations managers, and entrepreneurs who want to optimise performance across sourcing, production, and delivery systems.
With global markets becoming increasingly complex, building a strong and flexible supply chain is essential for long-term success. This course explores the strategies and technologies that drive competitive advantage through effective supply chain design and collaboration.
You will learn how to:
Analyse and map out supply chain networks
Identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency
Build supplier partnerships and manage logistics
Apply digital tools to track and improve performance
Adapt to market changes and disruptions
This course empowers you to build agile, cost-effective, and competitive supply chain networks that support business growth and sustainability.
Description
Determining optimal site locations, establishing efficient supply and distribution networks, implementing effective organisational structures, ensuring a well-functioning transport system, and establishing an efficient communication system are integral factors for successful business operations and logistics management.
Course Content
Unit 1: Use a variety of tools and methods to facilitate the site location decision
- A site decision is made by examining and evaluating possible factors impacting on site location
- The site location decision is made by utilising specific tools and methods in accordance with general procedures
- Critical factors are identified and evaluated to determine their influence on a site location decision
- A structured rational process is used to facilitate the decision regarding site location using a simulated or real scenario
Unit 2: Use a variety of tools and methods to facilitate the design of the facility layout
- The objectives of facility layouts are analysed to inform decisions on the tools and methods to use for the design process
- Processes and products that will impact on facility layouts are identified and evaluated
- Facility layouts are designed in accordance with materials handling requirements
- The facility layouts are designed by illustrating traditional or modern layouts to suit specific product and process requirements
Unit 3: Design an effective and competitive logistics system
- Concepts of logistics systems are evaluated to determine their influence on design processes
- An effective and competitive logistics system is designed in line with the organisational strategy
- The logistics system is designed in accordance with parameters of the site location
- The logistics system is designed in accordance with resource requirements planning
Unit 4: Initiate and participate in the establishment of supply chain organisational structures
- Information requirements for effective supply chain management are identified and sourced
- Key elements that define organisational structures are determined to evaluate their impact on supply chain infrastructure
- Concepts of supply chain infrastructure are evaluated to determine their influence on the establishment of supply chain organisational structures
- An organisational structure is developed in a given scenario that will facilitate effective supply chain management
Accreditation
- Non-accredited: Short course only
- Duration: 1h 53m
- Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
- Access Period: 12 Months
