ΠΕΡΙΓΡΑΦΗ

The programme focuses on the development of a state of the art supply chain and logistics execution process that will have as an end result an optimization of the business benefits through strategic decisions on the whole chain that will minimize costs, optimize the financial impact of holding inventory as well as the planning to fine tune inventory holding.

Through Key performance indicators that are set and monitored all processes are being optimized from demand, production, distribution, requrements and planning to warehousing, transportation, sourcing and customer service. The end result is of course increased business results in terms of time/productivity, financials and customer satisfaction.

ΣΚΟΠΟΣ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟΥ

Objectives:

1. After the completion of this training programme, participants will be in a position to:

2. Explain the financial impact of holding inventory

3. Describe cash to cash cycle

4. Calculate Net present value

5. Monitor actual cost versus budgeted costs

6. Prepare a business plan

7. Define pricing strategy

8. Make outsourcing decisions

9. Define and implement a performance scorecard

10. Design an appropriate organization structure

11. Demonstrate excellent communication skills

12. Demonstrate strategic thinking

13. Define situational leadership

14. Describe Management by objectives

15. Describe performance evaluation

16. Analyse the supply chain by using stream mapping

17. Apply problem solving techniques

18. Apply lean  techniques to identify process improvement opportunities

19. Explain the concept of project management cycle

20. Apply a project methodology whilst managing a project

21. Describes project quality management

22. Improve the demand management process

23. Implement collaborative forecasting

24. Explain push /pull planning

25. Describe functionalities of inventory optimization tools

26. Develop key performance indicators relative to inventory management

27. Optimise warehoiuse cost

28. Implement  a health and safety programme

29. Select appropriate storage systems

30. Select and apply appropriate technology in warehousing

31. Optimize transport mode selection

32. Implement transport supplier agreements

33. Optimise transport scheduling

34. Select logistics service provider

35. Design a distribution network

36. Prepare sourcing plan

37. Establish supplier agreements

38. Create and manage collaborative supplier relationships

39. Select and implement electronic  e procurement tools

40. Implement a customer service policy

41. Establishe a customer service organization

42. Define and implement key performance indicators to improve customer service

43. Select and implement appropriate information technology systems eg CRM

ΣΕ ΠΟΙΟΥΣ ΑΠΕΥΘΥΝΕΤΑΙ

• Supply chain Managers and officers
• Logistics Managers and officers
• Transportation Managers and officers
• Performance Managers and officers
• Procurement Managers
• Staff in warehouse and routing
• Supply and Demand Managers and officers
• Fleet Managers and staff
• Cross-functional departments and officers
• IT Logistics software developers
• Consultants
• Other supply chain and logistics officers and teamleaders
• Other staff that deal with the supply chain and logistics process of the business

ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΕΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ

Εκπαιδευτές

• K. Theofanides,
• G. Likas,
• E.M Papadopoulou,
• D. Grigoropoulos

Kostas Theofanides

After 32 years of service in a wide range of managerial roles in MOBIL, BP, BOVIS LENDLEASE, ELPE, Kostas Theofanides provides career mentoring, training, business development, project management, business consulting services to individuals and enterprises, consolidating his wide business experience with thorough theoretical knowledge. He is co-founder of Projectyou ltd: Training, mentoring, project management services.

His main training capabilities include: Entrepreneurship workshops, Leadership and change management, Breakthrough thinking, Efficient decision making and implementation, Business development, Sustainable business plans, Project management – hard and soft skills, Transportation economics, Logistics, Procurement, Effective meetings – 6 thinking hats (Ed. De Bono) (certified trainer), Career and business mentoring. He is a certified project manager IPMA since 2008 and a professional trainer since 2000.

Giorgos Likas

George is a Mechanical Engineer graduated from the Polytechnic School of Thessaloniki and a certified IPMA project manager.

George has undertaken the following roles:

• Transportation Manager, REVOIL
• Supply Chain Optimization Manager, ELPE
• Transportation Manager, EKO-BP
• Production-Inventories-Maintenance Engineer, ALUMIL
• Automations and Maintenance Engineer, SIDENOR During his career he managed fleets of 400 fuel trucks, Order to

Delivery processes, Terminal operations, operators, drivers and supporting personnel, production lines, etc. For more than 15 years now, he is an instructor in topics such as work safety, road safety, transportation optimization, transport economics, procurement management, risk management, change management, negotiations etc. 

Eleni-Maria Papadopoulou

Eleni-Maria’s studies include an MBA-TQM from the Department of Business Administration, University of Piraeus, GR and a BSc in Maritime Studies from the University of Piraeus, GR. She holds a PhD in Logistics and Supply Chain from the University of Macedonia, GR.

Since 2008, her teaching experience includes courses such as “Total Quality Management”, “Supply Chain Management”, “Warehousing”, “Management of Shipping Operations” and “Total Quality Management” at the following institutions: CITY College, Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, the Technological Educational Institute of Kavala, Mediterranean College, Projectyou ltd etc.

Besides her academic experience, Dr Papadopoulou has been working in the field of Shipping and Logistics since 2005, either occupied in various logistics corporations or as a freelancer undertaking the management and execution of projects on supply chain.

Dionissis Grigoropoulos

Dionissis is the Founder and Managing Director of Logistics Way, providing Logistics software, services and consultancy projects in Greece and abroad. He is the Chairman of the Greek Cold Storage & Logistics Association and a former member of the BoD of the Hellenic Logistics Association (EEL). He is also a founding member and a former Board member of ITS HELLAS.

He holds an MBA from the University of Bath, a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Hertfordshire and a Diploma in Computer Science. He has 20 years of experience in managing supply chains, information technology and sales. Former project manager of the large-scale project of installation and implementation of telematics systems in vehicles for the Olympic Games 2004 in Athens. His work experience includes companies such as Procter & Gamble Hellas, SCA MOLNYCKE SA, ELGEKA, G4S (Wackenhut Telematics SA), Delatolas SA, CTS S.A. (Customized Transport Services), TREDIT S.A. - INFOTRIP S.A.

Since 2015 he is an instructor in supply chain executive seminars.