Executive Master Class in Supply Chain Management
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The Executive Master Class in Supply Chain Management offers the structural, conceptual and practical background that is required for out-of-the-box thinking and for improving the overall Supply Chain. Both strategic and operational issues related to structuring and managing the entire Supply Chain will be discussed, not forgetting the change process. In this way, the company's objectives (e.g. providing customer service at a lower total cost) can be archieved.
Target group
This programme is designed for executives who:
- are responsible for setting up and developing inter-plant and inter-organisational relations and networks
- are engaged in managerial functions in which Supply Chain Management is key: Supply Chain Managers, Procurement and Materials Managers, Production Managers, Logistics and Distribution Managers, Demand and Customer Service Managers
- have a joint responsibility for the proper functioning of Supply Chain Management such as: Plant Managers, Information Systems Managers, Sales Managers, etc.
- have a counselling role in the development and implementation of new organisational structures and supporting systems for integrated Supply Chain Management
- are involved as a consultant in Supply Chain projects.
This programme is especially aimed at managers whose ambition is to grow in a dynamic environment.
Why this programme
This programme provides a theoretical, conceptual and practical basis for learning and applying the latest supply chain concepts.
- A range of strategic options, areas of action, tools and techniques will be discussed in a detailed but practical way, keeping in mind the forces that are driving the re-design of the total supply chain.
- The focus will be on successfully implementing and/or optimising a total supply chain, keeping the possible pitfalls in mind. This will be illustrated by case studies, testimonials and practical expertise.
- This programme offers a structural, conceptual and practical background that is required for radical thinking and for improving the overall supply chain.
- Both strategic and operational issues related to structuring and managing the entire supply chain will be discussed, including the change process. In this way, the company’s objectives (e.g. providing customer service at a lower total cost) can be achieved.
After this programme
- After attending this programme, the participant will be able to organise and/or restructure the business processes within his supply chain, while keeping in mind a long-term strategy.
- Participants who successfully solve the team cases, defend their project and attend at least 80% of the lectures, will be awarded the certificate of ‘Executive Master Class in Supply Chain Management’.
- Possibility to become a member of the Vlerick Leuven Gent Alumni Association.
Programme content
The programme incorporates 3 integrated case assignments, to be analysed in teams, covering all aspects of Supply Chain Management. In addition, the participants carry out a project in their company that concentrates on the Integrated Supply Chain or a specific area within the Supply Chain.
- Module 1: Integrated Supply Chain Awareness
- Module 2: Internal Logistics
- Module 3: Purchasing
- Module 4: Sales & Distribution
- Module 5 & 6: Integration
- Module 7 & 8: International Strategy & Supply Chain Design
- Module 9: Organisation
- Module 10 & 11: Tools & Techniques
Faculty
The Executive Master Class is taught by the Faculty of Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, supplemented by guest faculty.