‘People are an organisation’s biggest asset’ is an old cliché but we at Supply Chain Excellence happen to believe it is true. You can have the finest software and production processes in the world but if your team do not understand how to deliver against customer and shareholder expectations then they are of little value.

“Real commitment is rare in today’s organizations. It is our experience that 90 percent of the time what passes for commitment is compliance” – Peter Senge

Through our extensive alliance and associate network, we are able to provide comprehensive consultancy and training support for Purchasing and Supply Chain at all levels, together with all associated functions within an organisation.

Training

We offer a broad and varied series of training programmes ranging from a comprehensive Personal Development Programme (PDP see below); to simply providing targeted training where content and deliverables have already been defined. We always work closely with clients to ensure that training is relevant to their organisation and dovetails with other initiatives already in place.

Personal Development Programme

Our comprehensive approach is designed to support your business strategy we can support the development of PDP strategy, role definitions, learning needs analysis and where appropriate deliver tailored training.

Most of our training is tailored to suit your specific requirements. The following is a list of topics recently covered:

Strategic Purchasing

	Introduction to Purchasing		Improving Supplier Performance
	Supplier Selection and Appraisal		Strategic Sourcing
	Reducing Total Acquisition Costs		Developing the Purchasing Strategy
	Managing Supply Risk		Purchasing Organisational Planning
	Negotiation Skills		Contracts and Tenders for the Non Specialist

Supply Chain Management

	Supply Chain Essentials		Warehouse Management
	Inventory Management		Managing Freight Transport
	Planning essentials		Forecasting Essentials
	Creating an Integrated Supply Chain		Supply Chain Measurement (KPIs)
	Manufacturing Fundamentals		Improving Customer Service
	Developing the Supply Chain Strategy		Understanding Sales and Operations Planning

	Assertiveness		Effective Meetings
	Influencing and Persuading		Leadership
	Management Skills		Presentation Skills – Elementary
	Presentation Skills – Advanced		Time Management
	Team Working		Managing Change

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