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United Nations network of experts for paperless trade and transport in Asia and the Pacific
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Supply chain skills are critical for businesses of all sizes, especially for micro and small enterprises that have access to fewer resources. Efficiently managing supplies and controlling costs can mean the difference between profit and loss, between success and failure.
Launched in 2003, The ITC Supply Chain Management programme trains SMEs and professionals globally, with two main objectives:
The training covers every stage of the purchasing and supply chain management process through 4 modules: Strategy and Planning, Sourcing, Operations, Logistics. It also provides introductory e-commerce and trade related e-learning courses, offered on a cyclical basis, via the SME Trade Academy.
Administered by the programme, the internationally recognized Diploma in Supply Chain Management and certificate-level training is delivered by over 60 licensed partners in more than 40 countries.
The ITC Supply Chain Management programme prepares enterprises to connect with global supply chains through high quality training that is easily accessible and affordable. It responds to rapidly growing needs for the development of skills in supply chain management, a key area for business competitiveness.
Training sessions are engineered to ensure practical, high-quality learning, with modules containing up-to-date educational tools and content. Each component is updated regularly, and new modules are being added in response to ever-changing requirements. Modules cover a broad range of topics from strategy-setting to managing relationships, operations and logistics.
ITC partners with institutions that are willing to make initial investments in terms of staff time, marketing and other preparatory activities while expecting to recover these investments later on. ITC supports institutions by building capacity of local trainers, provide marketing support, providing online portal (http://scm-learnin-gnet.org) to support participant registration, examinations and certification.
ITC’s supply chain management programming is built on three pillars: (1) High-quality training materials, (2) Networks and (3) Professional certification. Our focus areas are diverse and address different aspects of relevance to each pillar.
Through a series of three workshops, the managers at Greenforest Foods, Mace Foods, and Stawi Foods & Fruits, three SMEs in Kenya, learned to analyze their production and delivery processes to become ‘leaner’ by eliminating inefficiencies through reduced waiting time, over-processing and unnecessary movements over two years.
Mace Foods, with the help of ITC and BOSCH, a German engineering company, was able to identify waste in the production line and order processing. Based on the training and advisory services they were able to implement lean improvement measures in their processes to become more competitive:
Significant improvements in productivity and order lead times have made these enterprises more competitive.
Efficient and cost-effective optimization of milk powder supply chain.
(Tianjin) Ladas, China
Sourcing Manager, Heavy Industries & Construction
Consultant, Developing & Restructuring Logistics Management for Enterprises
High Technology
Joint Operating Company
Mechanical Engineer, Gateway Terminal Company
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