Introduction:

In today’s procurement, where the volume of suppliers is large, decision-makers cannot rely on intuition to make strategic decisions.  Also, as the global marketplace has evolved, the procurement function has moved from being a purely operational purchase order fulfillment department to a more strategic role. The current nature of global business and its increasingly  complex supply chain networks  demand advanced tools to meet the complexity and accelerating change in procurement.

This training course explores key concepts forming the  basis of  strategic procurement and supply chain management, and  moves modern organizations  from typical tactical focus to the strategic  focus needed to successfully implement the  processes and methods needed to reach world-class performance. This professional program will match the expanding needs of the logistics industry. For those interested in an in-depth knowledge and understanding of supply chain, international trade, use of information technology to enable supply chains, this is an excellent opportunity to learn and hone their skills. International supply chain trends will be analyzed and the latest educational tools utilized to give students valuable insight and hands-on training in the world of supply chain management and the lucrative careers that they can build on from there.

Key Takeaways:

Through this Master class you will be able to:

• Provide a thorough knowledge and understanding of world-class supply chain management practices and their role in developing and maintaining competitive advantage.
• Provide experience in viewing supply chain situations from the perspective of suppliers to and customers of manufacturers and service providers.
• Introduce the tools and applications used in supply chain process evaluation and re-engineering, including sustainability aspects, people, leadership, and change management aspects.
• Provide experience and feedback in the use of both qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Provide a knowledge baseline documenting supply chain management best practice.
• Understand the concept of a Supply Chain
• Be able to identify opportunities for cost savings
• Take the necessary steps to implement lasting solutions
• Craft a successful procurement/contract strategy
• Deliver the required results
• Be able to measure performance globally

Who can attend?

• Project managers (or related clinical research professionals) who have just entered the world of project management in clinical research.
• Senior Clinical Research Associates (CRAs)
• People who are interacting regularly with Project Managers and who want to understand the pitfalls of clinical project management.