Essentials of logistics and supply chain management
Upcoming Sessions:
2010: October 14-15, 2010
Class Times: 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m., plus an evening networking reception
Cost: $1,450 -- The fee includes tuition, all program materials (assessments, course packet, etc.), and coffee breaks and snacks.
Location: Loyola's Water Tower Campus
25 E. Pearson, Chicago, Illinois 60611, conveniently located just off of Michigan Avenue
This program can also be designed to address your organization's specific needs, and can be offered on-site at your company.
Loyola's Essentials of Logistics and Supply Chain Management certificate is awarded to participants who attend all sessions.
For course consultation, please contact us at: 312.915.6781 or executive-ed@luc.edu.
Overview
Out-sourcing, lean manufacturing, just-in-time inventory and the global economic downturn have put a new type of pressure on supply chains, making it more important than ever for organizations to manage their supply chains effectively. These pressures make it critical for supply chain managers to have the skills and tools to improve their supply chain performance, and they highlight the need for managers from throughout the organization to better understand the supply chain and its impact on their function.
Sessions on general logistics, transportation, warehousing, and inventory control, are presented, highlighting how each plays a key role in the supply chain process. Emphasis is placed on the fundamental strategies, operational tactics and challenges involved with managing a supply chain both domestically and internationally. Professionals completing this program will leave with a level of comfort in discussing SCM issues pertinent to their job, understanding why their decision-making process may impact the supply chain, and how this knowledge can lead to competitive advantage. The latest developments in SCM will be discussed and a panel of guest speakers will provide insight into the challenges faced by senior executives.
Key Benefits
During this program, participants will learn:
- How to improve profitability by developing a more efficient and effective supply chain
- The key challenges and trends in logistics and supply chain management
- How to better incorporate logistics into their decision making process
- The major SCM systems available and the advantages of implementing them
- The key objectives of an effective supply chain manager
Who Should Attend
This program will provide an overview of supply chain management (SCM) for those professionals with little formal SCM training but who are exposed the supply chain on a regular basis. Managers from other functions who want to improve their understanding of the supply chain will also greatly benefit from this program.
Program Content
Day 1: Thursday
Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management Operations
Evening Networking Reception
Day 2: Friday
Supply Chain Management Systems
Supply Chain Management Challenges and Trends
Faculty
This program is taught by leading academics and practitioners who are experts in logistics and supply chain management.
John A. Caltagirone
Maciek Nowak, PhD
The program also includes a panel discussion with executives in the field of supply chain management.
