PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

June 6, 2008
Instructor: Marilyn Gettinger, C.P.M.
7 CEU hours will be awarded

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This seminar is a "must attend" for those supply professionals:

• Who are setting supply department strategies
• Who purchase strategic materials and components for the organization
• Who are actively participating in the identification, re-engineering, and management of supply chain processes
• Who participate in global sourcing
• Who purchase volatile materials or deal with intermittent demand
• Who want to play a greater role in their organizations strategic planning
• Who have a high-level career focus

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT – PREVENTING AND MINIMIZING RISK IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT
COURSE TOPICS: This one-day session addresses the following;

• Definitions in global sourcing, global supply chain, strategic sourcing, portfolio management, enabling, event management, dashboards, etc.
• History of risks not managed
• The bullwhip effect
• Successful implementation of risk prevention
• Risk prevention versus risk containment
• Cost impact of risks
• Commodity segmentation process
• Supplier segmentation process
• The commodity study
• Steps in diverting risks
• Steps to minimize the impact
• Country study analysis
• Transportation risks and costs
• Transportation and channel management
• Information resources
• Flexible systems for dynamic change
• Critical flow of information
• Volatility management
• Security management
• C-TPAT and Container Screening Initiatives
• TAPA and ACC
• Economic information
• Monetary policy
• Inflationary impact
• The indicators
• Market shift opportunities
• Supplier selection process and risk management
• Supplier management to reduce risk
• Natural disaster preparedness
• Collaboration throughout the supply chain to prevent/minimize risk
• Cost matrix development
• Cost matrix decision making tools
• The debriefing process

Seminar includes case studies, real issues, and team processes to assist participants in learning and using the material with their own organizations. It is a very interactive course. Workbook, dictionary of terms, articles, case studies, and process maps are included in the workbook. Powerpoint and other visual aids.

This seminar will be held at the Suburban Golf Club, Union, NJ. See driving directions