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Introduction

The Medical Procurement and Supply Chain Management training course offers the opportunity to delve into the world of supply chain management, specifically within the healthcare sector. It addresses the challenges and issues unique to this critical industry, providing practical solutions.

In today’s world, filled with health crises and epidemics, managing the supply chain of any organization has become increasingly difficult. Many companies face significant challenges in securing reliable sourcing channels for materials and products to meet customer needs while controlling hidden costs, especially given the volatility in demand and external environmental risks.

This Medical Procurement and Supply Chain Management training course takes these factors into account, offering a tailored curriculum focused solely on the healthcare sector’s supply chain. The course aims to resolve these challenges, enhance company performance, and boost the skills of the individuals involved in the supply chain process.

By the end of the training, participants will have gained the knowledge and tools necessary to apply their learning effectively in their roles. They will be able to implement strategies to reduce overall supply chain costs, positively impacting the organization’s profitability.

This training course will feature:

  • Performance Monitoring and Improvement
  • Demand Forecasting
  • The importance of product availability
  • Supply Chain Complexity and Solutions
  • How to create an efficient Sales Level Agreement?
  • Effective negotiation (win-win)
  • Ways to locate and remove waste from the supply chain
  • Tools to measure supply chain performance

What are the Goals?

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the term “Supply Chain” according to the latest global definitions.
  • Get introduced to the procurement cycle and how to build partnerships with suppliers.
  • Knowing how to select the right suppliers and evaluate their performance
  • Mastering the negotiation cycle and reducing related costs.
  • Getting familiar with the methods used to order and store medical products.
  • Know how to design KPIs for the SC organization, set targets, and analyze supply chain performance

Who is this Training Course for?

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit candidates work in supply chain related departments as:

  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Procurement Manager
  • Contract Manager
  • Material Manager
  • Warehouse Manager

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the information presented.  The training methodology for this training course depends on 3 parameters:

  • Increase learners’ supply chain operations knowledge by explaining the latest global trends
  • Demonstrate theoretical knowledge with real-life examples and case studies. This helps learners link their day-to-day problems with academic material
  • Diversify the learning process to foster the course concepts through real interactive, fun and hands-on business exercises. Learning process includes Presentations, case studies, business cases, learning games, videos, group discussions, and storytelling. This ensures that the learners have fully understood the concepts

Course Content

Day 1

Day One: Supply Chain in Medical Sector 

  • Supply Chain Management Introduction
  • The Power of Supply Chain
  • The evolution of Supply Chain
  • Business & Supply Chain Strategies
  • Supply Chain Challenges
  • Supply Chain Evolution & Technologies
  • Supply Chain 4.0 
Day 2

Day Two: Procurement Process 

  • Procurement Cycle
  • Procurement Approaches
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Purchasing Process
  • Measuring Suppliers and the Purchasing Performance 
Day 3

Day Three: Contracting & Negotiation

  • Stakeholders Negotiation and Contracts Management
  • Negotiation Process
  • Successful Negotiator Characteristics
  • Negotiation Do’s & Don’ts
  • Contracts Management 
Day 4

Day Four: Inventory Management 

  • Consideration in Medical Products Management
  • Inventory Cost
  • Aggregate Inventory Management
  • Replenishment Strategies
  • Inventory Accuracy Audit
  • Warehouse & Inventory Technologies
Day 5

Day Five: Process Continuous Improvement 

  • Measuring the overall supply chain performance
  • Continuous improvement methods
  • Supply Chain & Procurement KPIs
  • Introduction to Lean & Six Sigma
  • Recent Trends in Supply Chain Operations & Technologies

The Certificate

Recognition
  • Anderson Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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