An intensive professional development training course on
Understanding the Supply Chain
Raising Awareness for more Organisational Effectiveness
Why Choose Understanding the Supply Chain Training Course?
This exciting and challenging training course aims to raise the awareness of the Supply Chain and to encourage effective, collaborative methods of using the latest thinking of supply chain planning and execution. This comprehensive AZTech training course helps delegates to work in their organizations and leverage the potential of team members. Delegates will be exposed to focus on developing Supply Chain skills, making the Supply Chain work for them in their organisations as well as understanding procurement and the effect of inventory on costs. Delegates will understand how to use and apply approaches and frameworks that can be applied to different market segments in order to gather new insights into developing logistics and supply chains to achieve competitive advantage.
This Understanding the Supply Chain training course will feature:
- Understand the principles of a Supply Chain
- Learn about Supply Chain trends and the need for innovation
- Appreciate the Supply Chain challenges that exist in organisations
- Develop strategies for becoming lean and green
- Appreciate the importance of procurement and inventory
What are the Goals?
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Develop a functional and cross functional view of the supply chain
- See that better working with all of the supply chain players pays dividends
- Consider Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
- Measure Supply Chain performance effectively
- Recommend the positioning and quantity of inventory
The Course Content
- What is the Supply Chain
- Supply Chain Stages
- Supply Chain processes
- Supply Chain trends and the need for innovation
- Supply Chain challenges
- Local to Global to Local
- Towards a sustainable Supply Chain in organisations
- Customization, Servicing and Green
- Lean and Green advantages
- Role of logistics service providers
- Transport hubs and horizontal collaboration
- Measuring Supply Chain performance
- Supply Chain ICT innovation
- ERP systems
- Forecasting
- Decision making using ICT
- Using ICT to reduce costs
- Applying e-Procurement business processes
- Principles of Procurement
- Cost reduction initiatives
- Negotiation techniques
- Principles of inventory positioning
- Using EOQ to manage stock levels
- Determining safety stocks
- Constructing business plans to improve the organisational processes
- Understanding and addressing global difficulties
- Risks in the Supply Chain
- Appreciating the needs of the supplier
- Improving relationships internally and externally
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion will be awarded to delegates who attend and complete the training course
How Aztech Saudi Can Enhance Your Professional Career
At Aztech Saudi, we believe that professional development is the foundation of long-term career success. This training course is expertly designed to equip individuals with practical skills, forward-thinking strategies, and the confidence to navigate today’s dynamic work environments. Each course is delivered by subject matter specialists with extensive industry experience, ensuring that every learning experience is relevant, impactful, and aligned with real-world challenges. Whether you're looking to strengthen your technical expertise, enhance leadership abilities, or stay ahead of industry trends, Aztech Saudi provides the tools you need to elevate your performance and deliver measurable value to your organization.
Our training is more than just knowledge transfer—it’s a catalyst for career transformation. By participating in our courses, professionals gain a competitive advantage in their fields, improve their decision-making capabilities, and position themselves for new opportunities and leadership roles. We take pride in supporting individuals across various sectors and career stages, helping them unlock their full potential through high-quality, globally benchmarked learning experiences. With Aztech Saudi as your development partner, you’re not only investing in education—you're investing in a stronger, more successful future.
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