Supply Chain Management

Methods and instruments for increasing added value

This training is held in German.
This basic training course - supported by numerous practical exercises - teaches the fundamental relationships and functions of supply chain management and logistics. It shows how costs along the value chain can be influenced, efficiency increased and customer satisfaction improved. It also explains how processes can be optimized in a targeted manner - both towards suppliers and, in particular, towards the end customer. Methods and instruments for the systematic and sustainable design of networked value chains are applied in a practice-oriented manner.

Contents

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Drivers of change, challenges

  • Importance and decision-making levels of the supply chain.
  • Objectives of logistics management & supply chain management (SCM).

Structuring the supply chain - market-oriented design

  • Corporate and supply chain strategy.
  • Efficient and/or responsive supply chain.
  • SCOR model: Source, Make, Deliver & Plan.

Inventories in the supply chain - concepts and methods

  • Inventory strategies in the supply chain.
  • Methodology of inventory planning in line with the market.
  • Importance of the demand forecast.

Source - The profit lies in purchasing

  • Importance of purchasing.
  • Supplier management - the basis of SCM.
  • Total cost of ownership.

Make - The customer sets the pace

  • Production concepts: MTO, MTS.
  • Customer decoupling point, postponement.
  • Leveling of production in the Toyota production system.
  • Production control concepts: Pull/Push, Kanban.

Deliver - The goods must reach the customer

  • Delivery concepts: JIT/JIS, consignment warehouse.
  • Cooperation approaches: Vendor Managed Inventory.
  • Transportation concepts: Area forwarder, milk run.

Plan - Supply Chain Controlling

  • Key figures for supply chain performance.
  • Requirements for key figure systems.

Including practical/best-practice cases and application exercises

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.

Your benefit

Participants work on essential basics and learn:

  • how the supply chain is structured and the key influencing factors,
  • the advantages of actively managing the supply chain,
  • how they design their value chain in a targeted manner,
  • the importance of their partners in the supply chain for success,
  • which conflicts of objectives can arise and how solutions can be developed,
  • how they can effectively monitor the performance of their supply chain.

Quick implementation in practice - through numerous exercises and practical cases.

The course explains why supply chain management is so important for networked companies. The importance of a clearly defined supply chain strategy and the decision as to which partners are used to design the value chain are explained. This develops the ability to critically scrutinize one's own supply chain and identify optimization potential.

In addition to the strategic perspective, suitable concepts for the efficient design of operational processes in the supply chain are presented. Methods of procurement, production and distribution logistics are used, as well as relevant key figures for assessing the performance of these processes.

Methods

  • Trainer input on key SCM aspects
  • Problem-oriented technical discussion
  • Practical exercises on analysis and optimization methods
  • Case studies and best practice examples

Tried and tested models round off the knowledge and support successful implementation.

Recommended for

For all those who want a well-founded overview of the complex interrelationships in the supply chain. For supply chain managers and logisticians as well as interested parties with interfaces to the topic.

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Attendees comments

"The practical examples were very good and contributed to understanding!"

Stephanie Brenner
Spar Österreichische Warenhandels AG, Salzburg/Austria

"The speaker transferred the specialist knowledge very well and included attendees . Overall: Very good training program and competent trainer."

Lukas Dank
Akka GmbH & Co KGaA

"Current topic, conveyed quickly, compactly and comprehensively."

Volker Jarde
Allweiler GmbH, Radolfzell on Lake Constance

"I liked the practical examples and the variety of group work. A good mix of group work and lectures. It was high-quality, practical training with tools for implementation in the company"

Artjom Berger
Weber Instruments GmbH & Co. KG

"Very good speaker, the topic was presented in a practical way, high-quality documents. The participants were well involved in the discussion."

Monika Volk
Yamaichi Electronics Deutschland GmbH, Aschheim

I particularly liked the way the topics were handled and conveyed. It was never boring, but interesting.

Christian Link
Car parts Klostermann GmbH

"Very good communication of the content through a well-founded mix of theory and practice, perfect time management."

Daniel Pauli
Theo Müller Group, Aretsried

"The speaker transferred the specialist knowledge very well and included attendees . Overall: Very good training program and competent trainer."

Lukas Dank
participant Live-Online-Training, Akka GmbH & Co.KGaA

"I liked the practical examples and the variety of group work. A good mix of group work and lectures. It was high-quality, practical training with tools for implementation in the company"

Artjom Berger
participant Live-Online-Training, Weber Instrumente GmbH & Co. KG

"Great exchange with other participants and general practical relevance. Nevertheless, the methods were not neglected. I liked the fact that it was a lecturer from "the real world" and not just a trainer/consultant."

Tobias Langwald
Lydall Gerhardi GmbH & Co. KG, Meinerzhagen

"Very well prepared leader, great atmosphere. Interesting content that makes you think and put things into practice."

Andreas Walz
EGO Europe GmbH, Steinheim an der Murr

"Competent trainer, very good service."

Christina Weiderer
Sesotec GmbH, Schönberg

"I particularly liked the way the topics were handled and conveyed. It was never boring, but interesting."

Christian Link
participant Live-Online-Training, Autoteile Klostermann GmbH

Seminar evaluation for "Supply Chain Management"

4.6 from 5
with 682 reviews
training content:
4.4
Content comprehensibility:
4.6
Practical relevance:
4.1
Trainer expertise:
4.9
Participant orientation:
4.6
Method variety:
4.5
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Supply Chain Manager: tasks, further training & salary

A supply chain manager is responsible for the smooth running and optimization of all value and supply chains. They take care of the entire process: from the procurement of raw materials, production and logistics to cost calculations and delivery to the end customer. Supply Chain Manager. Key Facts Education Degree in economics or engineering. Previous: commercial training [...]

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Supply Chain Manager: tasks, further training & salary

A supply chain manager is responsible for the smooth running and optimization of all value and supply chains. They take care of the entire process: from the procurement of raw materials, production and logistics to cost calculations and delivery to the end customer. Supply Chain Manager. Key Facts Education Degree in economics or engineering. Previous: commercial training [...]

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03.09.2025
Hamburg
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Düsseldorf
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Stuttgart
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20.04.2026
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Berlin
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