Dublin, Dec. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Advanced Certificate in Supply Chain Management (ACSCM)" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The development of an advanced Supply Chain requires a sophisticated understanding of several factors, which include how businesses to businesses, businesses to consumers and how businesses to Government interact and influence one another.

Whatever level of Supply Chain your organisation is looking to achieve, the BMTG Advanced Certificate in Supply Chain Management (ACSCM), will provide delegates with the latest cutting-edge principles and practices of sophisticated Supply Chains.

Whether it be a wish to take the Supply Chain to highest end, highest tech level or to make the transition from transactional to strategic, this course, over 5 demanding days, will help you to transform your Supply Chain interactions.

This Advanced Certificate in Supply Chain Management complements other popular BTMG courses such as the Advanced Certificate in Strategic Procurement (ACSP) and the Advanced Certificate in Bid and Tender Management (ACBTM). Delegates will learn how to analyse, explore the stages and challenges involved in both developing and delivering an advanced Supply Chain.

The following subject areas will be included:

• Types of Sophisticated Supply Chain
• Making the change from the traditional transactional Supply Chain to the strategic Supply Chain.
• Managing the Perplexing Principals, Practicalities and Politics of Enhanced Supply Chains
• Strategic Stakeholder Management within a Supply setting
• Developing and Maintaining Complex Supplier Relationships
• Project Management Techniques for Advanced Supply Chains
• Management of Evolving and Strategic Supply Chain

Certification Benefits

• Gain an accredited Certificate approved by a UK regulated body - Advanced Certificate in Supply Chain Management (ACSCM)
• Use ACSCM on your business card and on your resume
• The ACSCM shows that you have completed International qualifications and that you have the skills and experience to manage procurement effectively on a national, regional and global level
• The ACSCM certificate will be received approximately one month following the close of the training course and will be issued jointly by Qualifi and BMTG.

BMTG Accreditation

• All Business Management Training Group (BMTG) Ltd training courses are accredited and approved by Qualifi, under the UK Regulatory Framework.
• The BMTG, portfolio of Learning Programmes, has been fully accredited by Qualifi, an official UK Government recognised awarding body.
• In addition, Qualifi has approved BMTG as an Accredited Centre which reinforces our commitment to assuring the highest recognised Quality Standards in delivering and assessing Programmes internationally.
• BMTG will continue to explore and evolve our accreditation framework to meet the demands of our Partners and delegates.

The International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM) - Accredited Certification

The Advanced Certificate in Supply Chain Management (ACSCM) is certified, through independent assessment and accreditation, by the International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM) PAS Standard. The accredited certificate reinforces our commitment to assuring the highest recognised Quality Standards in delivering and assessing Programmes internationally.

The International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM) is the union of 48 National and Regional Purchasing Associations worldwide. Within this circle, about 250,000 Purchasing Professionals can be reached. IFPSM facilitates the development and distribution of knowledge to elevate and advance the procurement profession, thus favourably impacting the standard of living of citizens worldwide through improved business practices. The term procurement is taken to embrace purchasing, materials management, logistics, supply chain management and strategic sourcing.

By the end of the sessions delegates should be able to:

• Identify the core drivers of Supply Chain Management
• Discuss the importance of Quality within the delivery of customer expectations in the Supply Chain
• Evaluate the core elements of lead-time
• Assess the Total Cost of Ownership of activities within the Supply Chain
• Define and identify value added across the Supply Chain
• Identify and link the various Supply Chain elements
• Describe the different types of Supply Chain and deploy the most relevant one for their organisation
• Understand how the internal and external factors influence concepts such as efficiency'
• Recognise the influence of culture, values and power within the organisation
• Explain the interaction and relationship between procurement and Supply Chain Management
• Describe the methods of evaluating Suppliers both prior to engagement and during a contract
• Discuss the concept of a market, the various competitive states and the way a market operates
• Recommend possible evaluation methods, targets and KPIs within Supply Chain Management
• Explain both the incoming and out-going Logistics elements
• Describe the concept of international logistics and explain the core elements of payments and customs
• Evaluate the risks associated with international and national transit options
• Explain the payment options within international Supply Chain Relationships
• Assess and manage Supply Chain Risk developing strategies and remediation solutions
• Map the Supply Chain and identify any single points of failure to improve the Supply Chain Resilience
• Develop a business continuity plan to ensure Supply Chain performance is maintained
• Evaluate and select strategies for Supply Chain Management
• Analyse data collected across the Supply Chain to improve Quality, Lead-time and Cost
• Develop Continuous Improvement philosophies within the Supply Chain elements
• Recognise the importance of relationships to the effective attainment of Supply Chain objectives
• Identify, understand and manage issues involved in the implementation of strategic plans

Agenda

INTRODUCTION AND CORE OBJECTIVES OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN

• What is the definition of a modern Supply Chain?
• What are the main Supply Chain objectives?
• The importance of the Customer & Stakeholders
• The criticality of creating a robust specification
• Values, costs and quality ambitions
• Evaluating the Total Cost of Ownership
• The importance of Supply Chain resilience and flexibility
• Generating a robust and efficient Supply Chain
• Improving Effectiveness and Efficiency of the Supply Chain
• Managing waste across the Supply Chain
• Case Study: Making the change from transactional to strategic Supply Chain
• Exercise: Assessing where your organisation is currently and where does it need to get to.

THE ORGANISATION, ITS STRUCTURE AND ITS SUPPLY CHAIN

• Segmenting the Supply Chain
• Understanding the interaction between the Supply Chain elements
• The Procurement Cycle
• External factors affecting the Supply Chain
• Negotiating with Suppliers
• Logistics and International Business relationships
• Managing Imports and Exports
• External Costs and Drivers of a Supply Chain
• Introduction to Risk Management for Supply Chains
• Case Study: Corruption and the risks of unethical behaviour
• Exercise: How well do you know your Customer?

THE INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT

• Analysing the internal organisation
• Identifying Strengths, Weaknesses and the unknown challenges to a modern Supply Chain
• Intelligent Data Mapping and Mining
• Mathematical Modelling of a Supply Chain's information flows.
• Warehousing & Inventory Management
• Use of ERP and IT solutions
• Case Study: UK Supermarkets Buying Processes
• Exercise: On what is Logistics Management? How does it differ from Operations or Reputation Management? How do the two contribute to the Supply Chain'?

DEVELOPING A SOPHISTICATED SUPPLY CHAIN

• Why strategic and not just transactional?
• Complex Stakeholder Management
• Use of Category Management in the Supply Chain
• Introduction to Research Techniques
• Key Techniques to help you devise a strategic approach to a Supply Chain
• Project implementation
• Setting targets, developing KPIs and measuring performance
• Case Study: The Amazon Way - From Garage to Drone Delivery

LEAN OR AGILE

• The role of technology
• Managing and Developing Capacity up to a LEAN standard
• The importance of Communications
• Exercise: Coping with and Communicating Delays / Bad News
• In or Out? - The value of Outsourcing?
• Case Study Exercise: Supply Chain Innovation
• Exercise: In or Out??? How much does your organisation need to outsource your supply?

ADVANCED ALTERNATIVE SUPPLY CHAIN METHODS TO LEAN

• Understanding the difference between Lean and Agile
• Just in Time Processes
• Leagile' (Lean / Agile)
• Developing Supplier Relationship Management
• Case Studies: Dell Computing & Toyota
• Exercise: Group Exercise: Examine and assess the merits and shortfalls of Agile versus Lean
• Exercise: Individual Analysis of which approach would work best for your organisation?

EVALUATING AND REFINING A MODERN SUPPLY CHAIN

• Informal and Formal Evaluation Techniques
• Customer Relationship Management or how to put things right, when things go wrong!
• Using quality improvement techniques such as Sig Sigma
• Exercise: How can PRINCE 2 help in a Supply Chain context?
• Exercise: How can Six Sigma drive Supply Chain management improvements?
• Case Study: Just in Time Efficiency
• Case Study: International Logistics

THE VALUE CHAIN, ETHICS AND SUSTAINABILITY

• What are the differences between a Value Chain and a Supply Chain?
• How to implement a Value Chain?
• The three pillars of Sustainability
• Managing processes and preventing corruption in the Supply Chain
• The importance of Sustainability and Ethical Behaviour
• Case Study: The Fair Trade' Approach
• Exercise: Are the two complementary or in conflict with one another or just the logically consistent next step?

MANAGING COMPLEX SUPPLY CHAIN RISKS

• Identify and Manage the Risks via The 4 Rs of Risk'
• Measuring and Prioritising Risks
• Exercise: Managing Risk in a real-world setting

ACSCMTM ASSESSMENT

Only those who successfully complete the examination and participate effectively in the course case studies will receive the Advanced Certificate in Supply Chain Management ACSCMTM.

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