Applying lean principles to advance supply chain maturity

The aim of the course is to understand and demonstrate what Lean Management is and how the principles can be successfully applied to Purchasing and Supply Management in order to improve the performance of these functions and the whole organization. 

After having passed this course the student:

• Knows the history and main principles of Lean Management
• Understands both the above the water and below the water aspects of Lean
• Understands how Lean Management is driving world-class supply chains
• Is able to apply Lean principles across Purchasing and Supply Management
   

Contents

• Lean thinking, Real lean and Why change can fail
• Cogent Power Case
• Learning from the Lean Iceberg Approach 1
• Learning from the Lean Iceberg Approach 2
• Network Sourcing
• Developing Lean Suppliers
• Case Studies
• Summary & Key Points