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The Supply Chain Architect (SCM 103)

3 Days Classroom Lectures and Knowledge Integration - 21 CPD Hours

This 3-day course transitions veterans from functional experts to Supply Chain Architects. Diving straight into the high-stakes world of geopolitical friction, agentic AI, and financial orchestration, this advanced course caps our Supply Chain Management course series, and is designed for: 
 

  • Graduates of the predecessor courses SCM 101: Modern Supply Chain Essentials and SCM 102: Future-Proofing Your Supply Chain Workshop

  • C-Suite executives in leadership roles

  • Managing Directors looking to enhance operational impact

  • Board Directors and Entrepreneurs driving organisational change
     

Core topics covered include:
 

Geo-Strategy & Network Resilience:  Designing for a fractured world where "just-in-time" is a liability.
 

  • The De-Risking Playbook: Moving from global single-sourcing to "China + N" and regionalization strategies.

  • Stress-Testing the Value Chain: Using "Digital Twins" to simulate black swan events (e.g., canal closures, trade wars).

  • Total Landed Cost 2.0: Recalculating costs beyond freight—factoring in carbon taxes, political risk premiums, and insurance volatility.

  • Financial Orchestration: Aligning S&OP with the CFO’s office to manage Supply Chain Finance and Working Capital.
     

AI Orchestration & Autonomous Logistics:  Replacing manual forecasting with "Agentic AI" and predictive decision-making.

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  • Agentic AI in Planning: How to deploy AI "agents" that don't just predict shortages but autonomously re-route shipments.

  • The Clean Data Mandate: Overcoming legacy silos to build the Advanced Analytics foundation required for real-time visibility.

  • Warehouse 4.0: Evaluating the ROI on Robotics and ASRS in an era of chronic labor shortages.

  • Workshop: A hands-on simulation using the LINKS Supply Chain Simulation to manage a global disruption in real-time.
     

ESG, Leadership, and the Future Workforce:  Managing up to the Board and down to a digital-native workforce.

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  • Circular Economy Integration: Designing supply chains that account for product "end-of-life" and Scope 3 emissions reporting.

  • Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation: Mastering Contract Management in a seller-dominated market.

  • Talent Evolution: Reskilling your team to manage algorithms rather than spreadsheets.

  • The Boardroom Pitch: Translating supply chain metrics (OTIF, Inventory Turns) into shareholder value (EPS, ESG Rating).

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