Strategic Supply Chain Management
Program Description
Updated! - In this fast-paced one-day workshop you will learn the elements of successful Supply Chain Management (SCM), a methodology that includes all of the industry-wide activities involved in supplying product to an end user. You will learn the most effective strategies for SCM implementation—beginning with a corporate vision that includes cost reduction techniques, effective negotiating practices and a strategic approach to inventory management. You will learn about successful methods for partnering with key suppliers. And, you'll discover how to transform the role of purchasing professionals in your organization from buyers of products to strategic managers of information.
To respond quickly and creatively to your customers' constantly changing needs, attend this workshop! You will gain a solid foundation in SCM principles and learn how SCM can play a central role in growing revenues and gaining a competitive advantage for your organization.
What You Will Learn
Who Should Attend
Managers and other professionals with responsibilities in: manufacturing, operations, purchasing, distribution, product development, finance, information technology, sales and marketing.
Dates, Locations, and CRNs
Note: This seminar is available on customized corporate basis only. For information on the benefits of WPI's corporate training, contact Sharon Deffely, Director of Corporate and Professional Education, at +1-508-831-5635; or e-mail sdeffely@wpi.edu.
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