logistics and supply chain management course in Lagos Nigeria

logistics and supply chain management-It has now been established without any doubt whatsoever that lean supply chains and efficient logistics systems lead directly to increased bottom line profits. Leading edge companies which successfully gain competitive advantage and which are able to implement immediate cost savings, are those which possess knowledgeable and skilful logistics professionals

Course Objective

This course will explore the key managerial tasks that should be coordinated and controlled to achieve an efficient and effective logistics and supply chain programme for the organization. It focuses on helping participants gain new insights into how the application of the tools can transform their competitive position.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to

• Provide a working definition of value
• Compare the various perspectives of value and understand that supply chain management enables companies to manage the trade-off between these perspectives
• Identify the three ways to measure value: operational, customer, and financial
• Explain the causes of non-value-added activities
• Understand that supply chains increase net value by increasing value-added activities as well as minimizing non-value-added logistics activities
• Identify how Logistics Management creates net value according to the three ways of measuring value.

2. BUILD A COMPETITIVE INFRASTRUCTURE
   Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to

• Identify the right supply chain for a given business strategy
• Define the three kinds of Logistics chains found in every business
• Describe a Logistics and supply chain in terms of the three types of flows
• Define the four ways customers interact with supply chains
• Compare alternative supply chain structures
• Describe how Internet technologies enable supply chains
• Use a velocity figure of merit to compare Logistics Management alternatives
• Describe how trust among trading partners maintains supply chain alignment
• Identify commonly encountered issues that erode trust.

3 LEVERAGE WORLDWIDE PROCUREMENT
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to

• Define Logistics
• Explain the increasing importance of Logistics in today’s business world
• Describe the major decisions faced in analyzing Logistics and explain how these decisions support the physical and information flows in a supply chain
• Compare the landed cost of physical goods procured domestically vs. physical goods procured internationally
• Explain how standardized Logistics can be used to integrate physical goods from different countries of origin into the supply chain
• Discuss the goals of an effective logistics strategy and explain how the different pieces of a Procurement system work together to support the buying strategy
• Identify the logistics and distribution Channels risks associated with managing a worldwide supply chain.

Logistics and Supply Chain Management Course Content

DAY 1 

• Supply Chain Management
• Actual process of the Supply Chain
•  Major functions of the Supply Chain
• The Supply Chain Structure
•  Supply Chain and Demand Chain
• Supply Chain underlying Principles- the 4Cs
• Dealer and Value Chain Management
• The Bullwhip Phenomenon
• Introduction to Logistics
•  What Logistics is.
•  Logistics structure development
• Creating Logistics Advantage
•  The strategic scope of Logistics
•  Logistics Management
• Logistics Management Integration System (LMIS)

DAY 2 

• Transportation in Logistics
•  Advantages and disadvantages of the major mode of transport
• Intermodal Transportation
•  Ware house operation
•  Elements of business Logistics
• Managerial issues in Logistics
•  Local and International Logistics Management
• Analyzing the factors of Logistics
• Earn Value Logistics Systems
• Strategic Forecasting techniques
• Tactical/Departmental Forecasting techniques
• Operations Forecasting techniques
• Logistics stakeholders Management

• Logistics Stakeholders planning
• Logistics Stakeholders Priotization
• Logistics Stakeholders optimization
• Power/Interest Grid Matrix as a tool

• E-Logistics using any kind of ERP(Enterprise Resource Planner)

DAY 3 

• Logistics Risk Management
• Logistics Risk Auditing
• Logistics Risk Priotization and Categorization
• Logistics Performance Management
• Inventory Management
• International Terms and Condition of Trade
• Logistics with Nigerian Customs Service
• Wholesale and retail coordination
• Designing healthy competitive programs for the wholesalers and retailer
• Harmonizing the goals of the different channel members
• Types off channel conflict management
• Analyzing Channel gaps
• Effective tools to address gaps
• Third Party Logistics Management
• Developing a 3PL and 4PL Logistics Performance System
• Logistics Contracts Management strategies

Course fee is N180,000

Logistics and Supply chain management training course in Lagos Nigeria-

It has now been established without any doubt whatsoever that lean supply chains and efficient logistics systems lead directly to increased bottom line profits. Leading edge companies which successfully gain competitive advantage and which are able to implement immediate cost savings, are those which possess knowledgeable and skilful logistics professionals

Course Objective

This course will explore the key managerial tasks that should be coordinated and controlled to achieve an efficient and effective logistics and supply chain programme for the organization. It focuses on helping participants gain new insights into how the application of the tools can transform their competitive position.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to

• Provide a working definition of value
• Compare the various perspectives of value and understand that supply chain management enables companies to manage the trade-off between these perspectives
• Identify the three ways to measure value: operational, customer, and financial
• Explain the causes of non-value-added activities
• Understand that supply chains increase net value by increasing value-added activities as well as minimizing non-value-added logistics activities
• Identify how Logistics Management creates net value according to the three ways of measuring value.

2. BUILD A COMPETITIVE INFRASTRUCTURE
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to

• Identify the right supply chain for a given business strategy
• Define the three kinds of Logistics chains found in every business
• Describe a Logistics and supply chain in terms of the three types of flows
• Define the four ways customers interact with supply chains
• Compare alternative supply chain structures
• Describe how Internet technologies enable supply chains
• Use a velocity figure of merit to compare Logistics Management alternatives
• Describe how trust among trading partners maintains supply chain alignment
• Identify commonly encountered issues that erode trust.

3 LEVERAGE WORLDWIDE PROCUREMENT
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to

• Define Logistics
• Explain the increasing importance of Logistics in today’s business world
• Describe the major decisions faced in analyzing Logistics and explain how these decisions support the physical and information flows in a supply chain
• Compare the landed cost of physical goods procured domestically vs. physical goods procured internationally
• Explain how standardized Logistics can be used to integrate physical goods from different countries of origin into the supply chain
• Discuss the goals of an effective logistics strategy and explain how the different pieces of a Procurement system work together to support the buying strategy

Identify the logistics and distribution Channels risks associated with managing a worldwide supply chain