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Excellence in Supply Chain Management

Integrate supply chain design with your strategy and processes

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in Open Executive Education in Belgium and #24 worldwide

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Do you know how to connect supply chain design with supply chain management and logistics? Are you handling the challenges of international distribution with confidence?

If you want to master supply chain management, this 12-day, comprehensive programme will give you the knowledge, insights and skills to succeed.

You’ll live and learn the strategic role of the supply chain manager – and you’ll be able to leap back into your organisation with a strategy that’s ready to implement.

Detailed programme

Dive deep into the fundamentals of supply chain management on this 12-day programme.

Across four core modules, you’ll learn how to develop a strategy and planning to create an efficient supply chain. You’ll discover how to structure a supply chain – and know the factors you have to take into account when you do it. You’ll learn how to organise and integrate supply chains in your organisation. And you’ll explore the flexible and sustainable supply chains of the future.

The Excellence in Supply Chain Management programme comprises four modules:

Module 1: Strategy and planning for an effective supply chain

Discover supply chain mapping and segmentation
Learn to plan and manage inventories in a supply chain
Explore demand planning, forecasting and integrated supply chain planning

Module 2: Managing global supply chains

Learn to create source, make and deliver network designs
Dive into supply chain decision making
Explore collaborative logistics
Understand the role of customs and (multi-modal) logistics in global supply chains

Module 3: Managing cross-functional supply chains

Understand pricing and revenue management
Explore integrated business planning
Learn about supply chain finance

Module 4: Managing agile and sustainable supply chains

Understand the complex technological risks within global supply chains
Explore supply chain sustainability and resilience

Why this programme

Gain insight into the strategic role of the supply chain manager
Develop a supply chain strategy, including views from purchasing, production, operations, distribution and warehousing – and marketing and sales
Understand supply chain dynamics and learn how to manage and mitigate risk
Gain the tools to redesign or dramatically improve your supply chain
Learn from practical business cases, renowned faculty and guest speakers

Who should attend

Supply Chain professionals who are looking for a comprehensive programme that covers the most crucial supply chain management topics
Experienced supply chain professionals, who are looking for a structured approach, rather than relying on “gut feel”
Professionals moving from technical to commercial roles
Ambitious professionals who are preparing for the next step in their career
Professionals working in product development or service organisations, SMEs or big companies

In previous editions, we had the pleasure of welcoming participants from companies like:

Practical info

To apply for this programme, you need to complete four steps:

1. Check your eligibility: Check if you meet the admissions criteria for the programme you want to apply for.

2. Submit your application: Fill out the application form and upload it together with your cv or LinkedIn profile.

3. Take part in an interview: When we receive your application, we’ll get in touch to set up an interview. This will take about an hour and will cover:

Your professional experience and current challenges
Your career ambitions
Why you want to take the programme
Which electives are right for you (if the programme includes electives)

4. Confirm your registration: If you pass the interview, we’ll send you a registration form. You’ll have two weeks to complete and submit the form to confirm your programme place.

Success stories

Lien Dewulf

Supply Chain Manager at Agristo

This programme surpasses the level of all of the courses I’ve taken before. The programme’s content is of a very high level, the instructors have a wealth of knowledge and practical experience, and the different perspectives in the group provide lots of input during the sessions. Twelve days full of diversity, practical examples and animated discussions in the field of supply chain management!