A joint venture with the Smeal College of Business' Center for Supply Chain Research. Cosponsored by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

Enhance Your Competencies with a Supply Chain Certificate!

Program Objectives

Program covers processes for improving internal process alignment through sales and operations planning (S&OP) as well as ways to improve alignment externally through collaborative planning (CPFR) and other key strategies between trading partners.  Topics include:

• Successful sales & operations planning (S&OP)
• Industry case study on strategic partnerships
• Outsourcing and third party logistics providers
• Executive perspective from major consumer products company

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for managers and executives responsible for coordinating collaborative efforts across functions within an organization or managing trading partner relationships across multiple firms.

Program Benefits

Supply Chain Collaboration and Alignment will improve your ability to:

• Use collaboration to increase profits, reduce costs, and improve visibility
• Execute better supply chain performance through information sharing and trust-building
• Smooth fluctuations in demand and synchronize supply with demand signals
• Enhance customer service, reduce stock outs, and improve product line ROIs
• Implement proven collaborative methodologies like S&OP and CPFR within your organization
• Develop productive trading partner relationships and strategies
• Access, analyze, and understand disparate data sources and emerging trends in product management
• Understand how to successfully implement supply chain strategies relating to collaboration and alignment

Program Content

Delivery is balanced between in-depth discussion on content and active engagement in group exercises to immediately put into practice newly learned concepts.  Topics include:

External Collaboration

• Managing supply chains in the 21^st century
• Building and maintaining trust in a business partnership
• People, processes, and technology
• Change management mandates for an organization
• Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR)

Internal Collaboration

• Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Principles
• Concept of Consensus Forecasting
• Coordinated demand and supply planning

Integrating Internal & External Collaboration

• Practical insights from industry leaders

Self-Assessment Tool

• Identifying and understanding key issues relating to supply chain collaboration and alignment
• Benchmarking your firm's alignment for integrated business performance

“As the leader of the Global Supply Chain function, I'm better prepared to develop collaboration processes with internal functions and customers....The course provided more insight on the +/- of doing things correctly with a strong consideration to change management issues.”
- Pedro Menendez, Vice President, Global Supply Chain, USG Corporation

Faculty Leaders

Faculty Directors

Dr. John Langley, Clinical Professor of Supply Chain Management, and Director of Development for the Center for Supply Chain Research, Penn State
Dr. Langley was recently interviewed by SCDigest on the evolution of supply chain best practices and made some key recommendations for the future. Learn more.

Faculty Leaders

Mr. Joe Andraski, Founder, Collaborative Energizer LLC; former President and CEO, Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions Association

Mr. William A. Eisele, Global Account Manager for Whirlpool Corporation, Penske Logistics, Inc.

Ms. Susan Purdum, Instructor, Supply Chain Management, Smeal College of Business, Penn State

Mr. Jason Reiman, Vice President, Global Customer Service, Planning, and Logistics, The Hershey Company

Mr. Eric Symon, Senior Vice President, Planalytics, Inc.

Fees

The program fee of $3,600 includes all instructional materials, private room accommodations, meals, break service, and access to recreational facilities. Association member pricing applies:
$3,500 for CSCMP members
$3,000 for CSCR corporate sponsors

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• Global Supply Chain Strategy & Risk Management addresses supply chain macroeconomic factors, leading teams across geographies, global trade management and transportation issues.

This program is cosponsored by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.