Supply Chain Management (SCM) for the 21st Century

This Supply Chain Management program encompasses the complete spectrum of functions within this community of diverse activities. A review of the basics necessary to survive is presented. This coupled with understanding what and how to use these tools in concert with the new practices will show the benefits obtained from enterprises successfully employing them.

Attending this This Supply Chain Management program encompasses the complete spectrum of the functions within this community of diverse activities.

Emphasis is provided in the management practices of the basic principles of the supply chain coupled with the application of continuous improvement tools.

Why you should Attend

What are the three (3) key Supply Chain (SC) decision phases and their respective significance?
What are the major challenges in the SC and how to successfully overcome them?
How globalization impacts the SC networks (it’s effects on dispersed supply and demand)
What is the risk assessment process along with learning about which risk management best practices to employ?
Learn what are the trade-offs between transportation and warehousing along with their respective constraints!

Areas Covered in the Session

Introduction
- Power of Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Understanding the Supply Chain (SC)
- What is a supply chain?
- Process views of a supply chain
Supply Chain Performance
- Supply chain drivers and metrics
- Risk management in the SC
Strategy and Operational Aspects
- SC alignment with business strategy
  - Competitive advantage

Who Will Benefit

All operational personnel interacting with external suppliers

Speaker Profile

Michael W. Gozzo, , CPIM, CSCP, CQA is President and Founder of THE TOTAL BUSINESS CONSULTING GROUP, LLC., a firm specializing in counseling and education of all levels of management in the areas of Supply Chain, Lean Manufacturing, Demand Flow Technology, Just-In-Time, Total Quality Control, Manufacturing Systems Implementation, Inventory Control and Production/Operations Management.

Recent involvement with Silicon Valley Leaders in Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing practices and ISO include Cisco, Infineon, Sunrise Telecom, PerkinElmer, Philips Semi-conductor and SanDisk. Mike Gozzo went to Germany to train operational personnel at Lufthansa Air Cargo. He has been associated with Lean practices: pull systems, quick change, 5-S, VMI, cell design and others.

Mike has traveled and worked extensively in Canada, England, Hong Kong, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Indonesia, South Africa, Thailand, Bahrain, U.A.E., Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Taiwan. He has an Executive Program Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of New Haven, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Connecticut. He is certified as CPIM & CSCP by the Association of Operations Management (APICS)/Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM). Is also a Certified Instructor (IDP) for APIC/ASCM, internationally.

Mr. Gozzo is the co-author of "Made in America - The Total Business Concept" and several other books and numerous published articles. He has developed over 50 courses which can be customized for the respective client.