Thursday 26 May 2016
Click here for Conference Day One
Click here for Conference Day Two
The below in-depth learning sessions run concurrently over the full day.
Registration and morning coffee for either session is at 08:30 and both sessions will conclude at 17:00. Lunch, morning and afternoon tea provided.
Choose between In-depth Learning Session A or B:
In-depth learning session A
Achieving more cost effective supply chain outcomes by improving forecasting capabilities
Forecasting is an imperfect science, but it is also a necessity for most businesses. That’s particularly true when it comes to supply chain management. Proper forecasting helps ensure you have enough supply on hand to satisfy demand. Business analysts use supply chain management systems and other tools to forecast demand weeks and months in advance but many professionals are struggling with it.
This practical and interactive session is tailored for supply chain professionals who have difficulties accurately forecasting demand. In order to forecast effectively, companies need to obtain input from different functional areas within the company to improve overall accuracy. This in-depth learning session will help you to forecast supply chain demand by helping you overcome the main obstacles during these forecast activities.
Key topics and take away skills/benefits:
- Analysing the challenges and benefits of different forecasting methods
- Examining how to better manage input from different enterprise divisions in order to achieve a successful forecasting approach
- Understanding the risks of each approach and how to overcome them
- Comparing and discussing your forecasting model with other Supply Chain and Logistics professionals in the public and private sector
- Discussing the skillset needed to maximise forecasting outcomes
- Gaining insights into the main forecasting obstacles in order to improve forecasting accuracy
Session Facilitator:
Jay Daniel
Leadership Team Member ANZ
APICS Supply Chain Council
Faraz Bidar
Supply Chain Consultant
Institute for Supply Chain and Logistics, Victoria University
In-depth learning session B
Ensuring a safe, secure and responsible supply chain
This value-packed session is designed for all supply chain and logistics managers who want to understand the best possible ways to effectively achieve ethical and sustainable supply chains. Respect for human rights, environment and safety are important topics within policies of more and more enterprises during all stages of the supply chain. It all starts with the implementation of the right culture within each organisation to achieve all this, but where do you start?
This engaging full day learning session offers to provide an in-depth understanding of all aspects of designing and implementing the right culture with necessary control mechanisms to avoid unethical, dangerous and unsustainable supply chain practices. Participants will have open discussions about the importance of leadership and how to overcome the main obstacles to achieve the best possible responsible supply chain.
Key topics and take away skills/benefits:
- Analysing the key issues in developing a successful, responsible supply chain strategy
- Discussing different possible leadership models to maximise ethical outcomes
- Developing better insights into how to successfully implement the right culture in your organisation
- Identifying the main risks and challenges that could arise when implementing over a long term period and how to overcome them
- Comparing and discussing your strategies with other professionals in the supply chain and logistics industry
- Benefitting from defining commitment requirements expected within daily supply chain operations
Session Facilitator:
Greg Edmonds
Managing Director
Charles Kendall Australia