Learn the importance of supply chain management and its impact on your organization.

Supply chain management is essential for businesses to operate efficiently, meet customer demands, reduce costs, manage risks, and gain a competitive advantage. In today’s global economy, effective supply chain management plays a pivotal role in driving overall business success and sustainability. Understanding the internal and external elements of your supply chain will support the resiliency and sustainability of your business.

Dive into the dynamic world of supply chain management, uncover cutting-edge concepts, savvy strategies, and hands-on practices. This course will provide participants with an understanding of supply chain management concepts, strategies, and practices, while emphasizing the integration of innovation, technology, and sustainability. Participants will develop the skills and knowledge required to excel in today's complex and dynamic supply chain environments.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Understand the benefits of an effective supply chain management program
• Explain supply chain management concepts and structure
• Translate theories concepts into a practical application by analyzing and evaluating a supply chain scenario (through a case analysis framework) that results in a recommended solution
• Understand the value of supply chain planning
• Gain greater insight into the role that innovation, technology and sustainability play in the supply chain

Course Duration: 2 days | Continuing Education Contact Hours: 14 | Price: $1,200 + HST *Subject to change when scheduled. 

Course Endorsements & Partnerships

We are proud to partner with the Cenovus Centre of Excellence in Sales and Supply Chain Management to bring learning in the supply chain field.  To learn more about the Centre visit their website.

Essentials of Supply Chain Management supports the mandate and vision of the Cenovus Centre and as such, the Centre recognizes the value of this course to the supply chain and sales community and is providing a $200 training subsidy to participants who register.

Instructor(s)

Tony Williams (he/him)

Tony Williams is the Senior Director of Supply Chain for Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NLHS). Tony started with NLHS in December 2017 and prior to that was in a supply chain leadership role with the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information (NLCHI) for over 10 years.

Tony holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, a MBA and also the supply chain management professional designation (SCMP). To support the profession, Tony has volunteered as Vice President for the local Supply Chain Canada Provincial Institute, taught SCMP modules and workshops to candidates throughout Canada and teaches two courses in Supply Chain Management at Memorial University’s Faculty of Business. He is also certified in a Supply Chain simulation game (The Fresh Connection).

Outside of work, Tony plays guitar. He doesn’t sing very well but given most of the songs he knows are from Bob Dylan that doesn’t matter. 

In terms of sports, he loves squash, tennis, and running.