Lean Manufacturing in Supply Chain Management

Would you consider your supply chain an asset, or a liability, when implementing lean in your organization?

How are you working with your suppliers to extend lean up the supply chain? At the beginning of every value stream is at least one supplier, with a dramatic impact on your ability to respond effectively and efficiently to changes in demand. Are you confident that your suppliers are providing you with the best possible lead-time, delivery rate, quality and price?

This 2-day workshop will help you understand how lean techniques can help improve the performance of your suppliers and, ultimately, your company. You will learn the basic philosophies and tools of lean and how to use them in supply chain management function, with the goal of initiating lean thinking with your suppliers.

Course Topics include:

• The 14 points of lean – how do they apply to the supply chain?
• Supply chain management metrics – how do we measure lean performance?
• Supply base rationalization – how many suppliers are best?
• Supplier qualification and certification – what works for you
• Quality Management System registration and SPC – why you may not be able to rely on them.
• Contract types and choice – do they help to minimize your risks?
• Cost accounting and cost drivers – do I have a chance to find true cost savings?
• Delivery schedules and pack sizes – who’s in control?
• Domestic versus foreign supply – do you know the total cost?

Who Should Attend

Supply chain management professionals, purchasing managers, buyers, and any one who want to understand how to engage the supply chain in improving their organization’s financial performance.

See the Lean Operations brochure for more details.

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