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Supply Chain Management
Strengthen procurement, inventory, logistics, and supplier relationships
Why It Matters
Supply chain problems show up everywhere: a program cannot launch because materials arrived late, a food bank runs short, a contractor's supplier fails, or inventory ties up cash on shelves. Many people managing these functions learned on the job and see only their own piece. Understanding the whole chain helps teams anticipate disruptions, negotiate better with suppliers, and control costs, so customers and communities receive what they need on time.
Course Description
Participants trace a supply chain from need to delivery, using their own organization or a case. They learn the core links: demand planning, sourcing and procurement, supplier selection, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and returns. A multi-round simulation shows how small changes in ordering ripple through the chain and create shortages or surplus. Workshops cover building supplier scorecards, setting reorder points, and weighing total cost of ownership instead of unit price. Discussion addresses risk and resilience, including single-source dependence and backup suppliers, along with public procurement rules that shape government purchasing. Participants close by identifying one weak link in their own chain and planning an improvement.
Key Focus Areas
Participants explore and practice:
How demand planning, procurement, inventory, and logistics connect
Selecting suppliers and evaluating total cost of ownership
Inventory basics including reorder points and safety stock
Building supplier scorecards and managing relationships
Reducing supply risk through diversification and contingency plans
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
Map their organization's supply chain from need to delivery
Evaluate suppliers using a scorecard and total cost of ownership
Set reorder points for key inventory items
Identify a supply risk and plan a mitigation
Who Should Attend
Procurement and purchasing staff
Operations and logistics managers
Small business owners
Nonprofit program operations staff
Delivery and Customization
Examples, scenarios, and activities are adapted to your audience and goals. Delivery is available in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format, as a standalone session or as part of a series. Format and length are agreed during scoping.
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