Personal tools
Home › Penn State Executive Programs › Programs › Programs › Developing World-Class Supply Chain Collaboration

Supply Chain Ranked Number 1
 

Developing World-Class Supply Chain Collaboration

This program provides a strong grounding in the foundational elements of collaboration and CPFR. It provides the tools and learning, based on practical applications, to start or improve your collaboration initiatives.

 

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

Balancing demand and supply is an age-old problem faced by many in supply chain.  Sharing accurate, actionable information on a timely basis can certainly mitigate the market fluctuations.  Collaboration, both between firms and within a firm, enables supply chain professionals to acquire better information and improve decision making in demand management.  Firms that relentlessly dedicate resources and design business teams to operate in a collaborative fashion will thrive in a challenging economy.

Program Objectives

Participants will develop a better understanding of leading practices and industry standards for world-class collaboration.  The program prepares organizations to be effective partners established in bedrock principles of trust.  Participants will then learn how to incorporate best practice methodology in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) to achieve optimal functional alignment for coordinated demand-supply planning.   Participants will also learn step-by-step processes for Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) from one of the world’s leading authorities on CPFR and trading partner collaboration.

 

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.  It is designed for those who want to bring proven methodologies like S&OP and CPFR into their organizations to facilitate demand management, reduce working capital, and improve customer response.

 

Program Benefits

Developing World-Class Supply Chain Collaboration 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

 

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 21st 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 External & External Collaboration

  • Practical insights from industry leaders

 

Faculty Leaders

Faculty Director

Paul Strzelec, President and CEO, Digital Tempus

Faculty Leaders

Doug Thomas, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, The Smeal College of Business, Penn State

Joe Andraski, President and CEO, Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions Association

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

 

Related Programs

For more information contact:

Penn State Executive Programs
Smeal College of Business
The Pennsylvania State University
382 Business Building
University Park, PA 16802-3603

Phone: 814-865-3435
Fax: 814-865-3372
On the Web: http://www.smeal.psu.edu/psep/
Email: psep@psu.edu

Document Actions
Program Details

Download Brochure

supply_chain_collaboration.pdf — PDF document, 240Kb

Program Dates

May 10-13, 2010
August 23-26, 2010

Fees

The program fee of $3,600 includes all instructional materials, private room accommodations, all meals, and access to recreational facilities.

Association member pricing applies:
$3,500 for CSCMP members
$3,000 for CSCR corporate sponsors

Value Creation Teams

We support team participation to maximize the impact of content and drive change within your organization faster and more efficiently. Organizations that send three or more participants will receive significant savings. Teams also have access to the full resources of Penn State during and after the program.