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The Certificate Course in Enterprise Supply Chain Management, offered by the De La Salle University School of Lifelong Learning and the Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines, provides students a deeper understanding of how supply chain management helps companies better respond to customer’s needs, expand into new markets, and add value not just to the company but to the whole economy.

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Week 1: Introduction to Supply Chain Management

An overview of supply chain management and why it is an important aspect of any competitive enterprise. Facilitators: Enrique Castillo, Amante Aguilar, Al Lagera

The Arrival of Supply Chain Management

  • Evolution of Supply Chain Management
  • Factors Leading to Supply Chain Management
  • Definition and Scope of Supply Chain Management
  • Supply Chain in the Enterprise: Structure, Interfaces and Principles
  • Supply Chain in the Government
  • Examples of Supply Chain Models

Case Study: Supply Chain Management in the Healthcare Business

Case Study: Supply Chain Management in the Food and Agriculture Business

Business Case Discussion

 

Week 2: Demand and Supply Planning

Understand, appreciate and better respond to your customers’ needs and align functions across the supply chain to ensure high service levels. Facilitators: Dario Arive Jr., Willy Cuason

Planning in Entrepreneurial and Business Strategy Setting

  • The Five-Step IBP Process
  • Understanding the IBP Maturity Model
  • Balancing and Aligning Process
  • Aggregate Planning Strategies

Demand Planning

  • Forecasting Time Horizons
  • The Strategic Importance of Forecasting
  • Forecasting Approaches
  • Demand Review Process in IBP: An Approach for Business Strategy
  • Practical Tools and Methods for Demand Planning
  • Case Analysis

Supply Planning

  • The Integrated Business Model: Supply Side
  • Supply Planning Concepts
  • Inventory Optimization
  • Rough Cut Capacity
  • Supply Chain Risk and Mitigation Tactics
  • Supply Review Process in IBP: An Approach for Business Strategy
  • Practical Tools and Methods for Supply Planning
  • Scenario Planning Techniques in Business Strategy

 

Week 3: Strategic Planning and Procurement / Supply Chain Finance

Understand how procurement and planning strategies can further build a company’s competitive advantage. Then, better understand the contributions of a supply chain strategy to your company’s bottom line and financial health. Facilitators: Dario Arive Jr., Nestor Felicio

Strategic Purchasing

  • The Importance of Procurement
  • Total Cost
  • Value Risk Matrix
  • Strategies
  • Strategic Partnerships

Supply Chain Finance

  • The Importance of Supply Chain Finance
  • Financial Statements
  • Working Capital
  • Supply Chain Performance
  • Business Performance

Business Case Discussion

  • Business Case on Procurement
  • Business Case on Financials

 

Week 4: Warehouse, Inventory and Material Handling Management

Understand the challenges of balancing your inventory levels with your enterprise’s competitiveness and your customers’ demands. Facilitators: Dina Pilapil, Willy Cuason

Supply Chain Operations in Enterprise Supply Chain Management

  • Objectives in Supply Chain Operations
  • Current Issues and Emerging Trends
  • Key Warehouse Operation Strategies and Concepts

Enterprise Warehouse Operations and Management

  • Warehouse Activities
  • Inventory Management
  • Data Mining
  • Resource Planning
  • Material Handling Equipment
  • Performance Management

Business Case Discussion

 

Week 5: Transportation and Distribution Management

Understand the key role of transportation in keeping your supply chain moving and delivering your products to your partners and customers, and dive into key distribution principles and strategies. Facilitators: Federico Figueroa Jr., Max Yap

Transportation Management in the Context of Sustainable Business

The Key Role of Transportation in Enterprise Supply Chain Management

Key Transportation Principles and Strategies

Transportation Management Systems

  • Transportation Modes and Pricing
  • Key Trends, Solutions and Strategies
  • Assessing Transport Performance

Business Case Discussion

 

Week 6: Strategic Supply Chain and Governance

Put supply chain at the heart of your enterprise’s business strategy by forging better relationships with suppliers, partners and customers. Facilitators: Enrique Castillo, Amante Aguilar, Al Lagera

Strategic Supply Chain Management

  • Assessing Supply Chains
  • The Value Proposition of Supply Chain Management
  • Business Modeling in Supply Chain Management

Leadership to Transcend Supply Chain Complexities

  • Review: Food and Agriculture Supply Chain
  • Leadership and Talent Management

Sustainability and Responsibility in Supply Chain Management

  • Review: Healthcare Supply Chain
  • Sustainability in Supply Chain Management

Case Presentation Discussion