FACULTY OF SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY

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Architecting the Future of Global Value Networks

Welcome to the Faculty of Supply Chain Strategy, a dedicated center for excellence in the science and art of global value creation. We address the intricate challenges of modern commerce by examining the supply chain not as a series of transactions, but as a complex, interconnected system requiring strategic mastery. Through rigorous research and executive education, we empower professionals to become visionary architects capable of building resilient, ethical, and highly efficient global networks.

Curriculum

Research skills, and practical laboratory experience

Teaching

Quality teaching that nurtures every learner.

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Leslie Alexander

Teaching Assistant (TA)

The Supply Chain Strategy includes frameworks, tools, templates, tutorials, real-life examples, video training, and best practices to help you:

Define and implement your Supply Chain Strategy using our world-class 6-phase approach: (I) Supply Chain Overarching Strategy, (II) Four Pillars to reach our Strategic Objectives: Demand & Supply Planning Strategy, Sourcing & Procurement Strategy, Manufacturing Strategy, and Logistics & Distribution Strategy, (III) Potential Initiatives to reach the future state of each Pillar, (IV) Business cases and financial models to assess potential Initiatives, (V) Project Prioritization, Business Roadmap and Implementation, and (VI) Change Management, Internal Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

Define and implement your Supply Chain Overarching Strategy: (1) Summary of the corporate & Business strategy, (2) Supply chain vision, mission and values, (3) Supply chain strategic objectives to reach our vision, (4) Team & budget, (5) Make or buy decision, (6) Kraljic Matrix, (7) Guiding principles and key pillars

Define and implement your Demand & Supply Planning Strategy: (1) Overview and best practices of the function “Demand & Supply Planning”, (2) Maturity model, (3) Key performance indicators (KPIs), (4) Current state and future state of the company

Define and implement your Sourcing & Procurement Strategy: (1) Overview and best practices of the function “Sourcing & Procurement”, (2) Maturity model, (3) Key performance indicators (KPIs), (4) Current state and future state of the company

Define and implement your Manufacturing Strategy: (1) Overview and best practices of the function “Manufacturing”, (2) Maturity model, (3) Key performance indicators (KPIs), (4) Current state and future state of the company

Define and implement your Logistics & Distribution Strategy: (1) Overview and best practices of the function “Logistics & Distribution”, (2) Maturity model, (3) Key performance indicators (KPIs), (4) Current state and future state of the company

List your potential initiatives for each pillar

Create your business cases and financial models to assess potential initiatives

Prioritize, plan and implement your projects: (1) Project prioritization, (2) Business roadmap, (3) Governance, (4) Dashboards, (5) Project implementation: agile methodology, design thinking and traditional methodology, (6) Continuous improvement (7) Post program/projects evaluation and lessons learnt

Define and implement your change management strategy and internal communication strategy: (1) Change management strategy, (2) Change management plans, (3) Implementation, tracking and progress management, (4) Effective communication

Engage your stakeholders effectively: (1) Stakeholder analysis, (2) Stakeholder engagement strategy, (3) Stakeholder engagement detailed plan

Mission

Our mission is to empower leaders with a holistic, strategic mindset by:

Educating: Delivering cutting-edge programs that integrate data analytics, sustainability, geopolitical awareness, and financial strategy.
Innovating: Conducting groundbreaking research that defines best practices in supply chain resilience, digitization, and ethical sourcing.
Connecting: Fostering a collaborative ecosystem where academia and industry converge to solve complex global challenges.
Leading: Cultivating a new cadre of C-suite executives who view the supply chain as a central pillar of corporate strategy and global sustainability.

Vision

The aspirational future we are working to create.

To be the globally recognized epicenter for pioneering the next generation of supply chain strategists, transforming global commerce through resilient, intelligent, and human-centric value networks.