Greetings and a warm welcome to the " Materials Management & Planning" course! Empower your material management skills through a transformative 5-day learning journey meticulously designed by LPC to equip you with tools and knowledge to deal with the flow of materials.
Over the next 5 days with LPC, we'll gain a comprehensive understanding of materials management and planning, including key concepts, processes, and challenges. We’ll start with building a strong foundation through understanding the role of materials management within the operating environment and supply chain, as well as the process of manufacturing resource planning and product planning systems. As we progress, we’ll get down to the nuts and bolts of materials management such as the main tools of materials management, techniques to manage capacity and develop materials plan. Then, we’ll together explore techniques to handle challenges associated with materials management, control work orders and reporting materials. Moving forward, we’ll investigate on integration of materials management with other supply chain functions such as purchasing, procurement, and forecasting. We’ll warp up this course by discovering key metrics and control systems in materials management.
By the end of this course, you'll be equipped to play a vital role in materials management within any organization. You'll possess the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure a smooth and efficient flow of materials through the supply chain.
Join LPC in this immersive learning experience, as we elevate materials management to new heights!
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Grasp the fundamentals of materials management within supply chain
- Understand the function of materials management within operating environment
- Understand the role and responsibilities of materials managers
- Master the elements of materials management such as bills of materials, production schedules, and material requirements (MRP)
- Manage capacity and develop a comprehensive materials plan
- Integrate materials management with other functions like purchasing, procurement and forecasting
- Apply different demand forecasting methods
- Analyse key metrics and control systems in materials management
- Utilize materials management to support in just-in-time (JIT) and lean production
- Materials Managers
- Inventory Managers
- Purchasing Managers
- Production Planners
- Operations Managers
- Logistics Professionals
- Supply Chain Managers
- Business Owners
- Entrepreneurs
- Anyone involved in the planning, procurement, production, or distribution of materials within an organization