CILT Endorsed Supply Chain Operations: Principles for |Meirc

Course Methodology

This course uses a variety of individual exercises, team exercises, assessments, case studies, games, videos and discussion boards.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Identify the foundations of strong supply chains for continuity and sustainable operations
Outline supply chain design practices for optimum performance
Engage in continuity planning to manage supply chain interruptions
Develop stakeholder engagement strategies to improve supply stream resilience
Recognize ethical, sustainability and responsibility practices as a backbone for strong supply chains

Target Audience

This course is designed to cater for supply chain professionals across different functions, namely planning, procurement, warehousing, transportation, logistics and inventory management.

Target Competencies

Supply chain management
Logistics
Procurement
Supply chain design
Continuity planning
Sustainability
Stakeholder engagement
Vendor relations
Work ethics

Features of strong supply chains
- Supply chain overview
- Strategic, tactical and operational elements of supply chain
- Supply chain impact on society and the environment
- Defining “strength” and “resilience” in supply chains
- Fit for purpose design
- Resilience in face of change
- Stakeholder relations
Design principles for resilient supply chains
- Sources of disruption
- Supply chain people competencies
- Process design for productivity in implementation
- Supporting technologies
- Product and service design principles for operations
Supply continuity planning
- Risk and continuity planning process overview
- Risk management terms and concepts
- Scoping supply chain risk
- Risk charters and documentation
- Risk analysis
- Mapping risks (risk heat maps)
- Risk response strategies
- Managing risk charter
- Monitoring and controlling supply chain risks
Stakeholder engagement
- Key Stakeholder identification
  - Supplier segregation
  - Demand-side partners
  - Stakeholders and internal influencers
- Developing a communications plan
- Managing change
  - Technical elements of change (Logos)
  - Political elements of change (Ethos)
  - Emotional elements of change (Pathos)
Ethical principles as a core strength
- Ethical code of conduct
- Corporate culture and risk appetite
- Ethical considerations
- Legal considerations
- Sustainability in supply chains
- Responsibility programs across supply tiers

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)

Meirc is an Approved Training Provider (ATP) in the region for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). Established in 1919, CILT is the world’s leading supply chain, logistics and transport professional body with over 33,000 members across the globe. CILT seeks to add value to individual and corporate members by enhancing their knowledge, careers, and businesses by setting, supporting and delivering professional standards and education in the fields of logistics, transport and supply chain. By attending Meirc’s CILT accredited courses, participants can earn CPD units as well as attain modular unit award courses that can be combined for international certification

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2023 Schedule & Fees

There are no public sessions remaining for the course this year. Please contact us if you wish to have a customized in-house session, or to find out how an additional public session can be scheduled.

2024 Schedule & Fees

Fees

Per participant

USD 5450

Fees + VAT as applicable

(including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch daily)

Discount Plans & Cancellations Policy

Location & Date

3 - 7 Mar, 2024

Dubai

English

Venue to be assigned

Meirc reserves the right to alter dates, content, venue, trainer, and to offer courses in an integrated virtual learning (IVL) format whereby face to face classroom participants and virtual learners participate simultaneously in the same course in an interactive learning experience.

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This course is also offered in Virtual Learning, click on the course below.

CILT Endorsed Supply Chain Operations: Principles for Continuity and Sustainability - Virtual Learning