Logistics management

Programme

The role of logistics in the economy and the organisation

• Logistics management. Definition
• The impact of logistics
• Logistics concepts (paradigms)
• The marketing concept
• The 5 «rights» of logistics
• The owner's unique asset
• Factors driving interest in logistics management
• Profitability improvement strategy
• Logistics leverage
• Components of logistics management
• The total cost concept
• Logistics and corporate profit indicators
• The strategic profit model
• The strategic profit model. Example
• Practical assignment

Supply chain management

• SCM. Definition
• SCM and LM. The key difference
• The goal of SCM
• SCM business processes
• The network structure of the SC
• Business processes in the SC
• Business process chains
• Main components of supply chain management
• Supply chain design
• Aspects considered in supply chain design
• Measuring performance in supply chains
• The role of information technology in improving supply chain efficiency
• Supply chain re-engineering as a way of improving them
• Requirements for successful SCM
• Practical assignment

Forming the logistics strategy, principles of change management

• Strategy. Concepts
• Developing the strategy
• Developing the strategy. Elements of the logistics strategy
• Developing the strategy. The strategic planning process
• Developing the strategy. Evaluation methods
• Management by results
• Key performance indicators
• The link between KPIs and the company's main performance indicators
• Key elements of developing an effective strategy
• Practical assignment