Date & Time: June 27 - August 28, 2024
Session 1: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Snacks & beverages included)
Portland Metro: June 27
Bend: July 8
Eugene: July 11
Session 2 - 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Virtual: July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21, 28
Language: English
Event Provider: OMEP & CIRAS
Location: Hybrid
Cost: Free - This program is offered at no cost to participants, thanks to funding from NIST. (Value: $300 per person) - LIMIT: 2 people per company
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this class.
About this Event: Are you looking at your supply chain from a strategic perspective? In partnership with CIRAS (Iowa MEP), they are launching a new eight-part cohort series called Supply Chain 101.
By building in provisions for market, supplier, and availability shifts, you can avoid hitting the react button, control your costs, improve your productivity – and perhaps even sleep better at night.
The interconnected network of people and entities that comprise your supply chain touches every aspect of your business, and it requires more than just technical fixes or finding reliable suppliers.
The series kicks off with an in-person session that you can attend in one of three convenient locations followed by seven virtual sessions.
Topics include inventory management, procurement, warehousing, distribution, negotiating with suppliers, and supply chain technology.
We will take a deep dive into some of the biggest areas of opportunity, including:
Mapping out a supply chain strategy based on your product
How to better identify potential suppliers
How to deal with underperforming suppliers
Negotiating with suppliers to get the best deal
How your supply chain enables you to deliver the most value for customers
Increase margins and efficiencies