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Course Overview

Supply chains today face rising complexities driven by globalization, digital transformation, geopolitical disruptions, and sustainability demands. Logistics optimization is no longer just about efficiency—it requires integration of risk management, ESG goals, and foresight planning.

Delivered by EuroQuest International Training, this ten-day course explores demand forecasting, inventory optimization, transportation management, digital supply chains, sustainability frameworks, and global best practices. Participants will analyze case studies of supply chain successes and failures, and apply foresight-driven strategies to build resilient logistics networks that respond effectively to disruptions.

The program blends technical tools, strategic frameworks, and governance systems, ensuring participants can manage supply chains as drivers of both efficiency and innovation.

Course Benefits

• Optimize supply chain networks for cost efficiency and responsiveness

• Strengthen logistics planning and transportation management frameworks

• Apply demand forecasting and inventory optimization strategies

• Align supply chain systems with sustainability and ESG expectations

• Anticipate risks and disruptions through foresight-driven strategies

Why Attend

This course empowers participants to transform supply chains into a strategic advantage. By mastering supply chain and logistics optimization frameworks, professionals will improve agility, resilience, and sustainability in global operations.

Training Methodology

• Structured knowledge sessions

• Strategic discussions on supply chain resilience

• Thematic case studies of global supply chain disruptions and recoveries

• Scenario-based exploration of logistics challenges

• Conceptual foresight frameworks for long-term competitiveness

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Define supply chain and logistics optimization frameworks

• Apply demand forecasting and advanced planning methods

• Optimize inventory and warehousing operations

• Strengthen governance of transportation and distribution systems

• Integrate digitalization and AI into supply chain management

• Align logistics strategies with ESG and sustainability standards

• Anticipate geopolitical, market, and climate-related risks

• Communicate supply chain performance effectively with stakeholders

• Benchmark against global best practices in supply chain design

• Institutionalize sustainable, foresight-driven supply chain systems

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Supply Chain and Logistics Optimization

• Evolution of supply chain management

• Strategic role of logistics in competitiveness

• Risks of inefficiency and fragmentation

• Global perspectives

Unit 2: Demand Forecasting and Planning

• Quantitative and qualitative forecasting methods

• AI and predictive analytics in demand planning

• Aligning forecasting with market volatility

• Case perspectives

Unit 3: Inventory Optimization

• Inventory management models (EOQ, JIT)

• Balancing service levels with cost efficiency

• Warehouse management and automation systems

• Governance of inventory systems

Unit 4: Transportation and Distribution Strategies

• Modes of transport and optimization techniques

• Route planning and fleet management

• Global trade and logistics coordination

• Best practices in distribution

Unit 5: Digital Supply Chain Transformation

• IoT, blockchain, and AI in supply chains

• Digital twins for supply chain simulations

• Cybersecurity in supply chain systems

• Case studies of digital adoption

Unit 6: Risk and Resilience in Supply Chains

• Identifying and mitigating supply chain risks

• Business continuity and disruption planning

• Scenario planning for geopolitical and climate risks

• Governance for resilience

Unit 7: Sustainability and ESG in Supply Chain Management

• Carbon footprint reduction in logistics

• Circular economy and reverse logistics

• ESG compliance and stakeholder reporting

• Case examples

Unit 8: Global Trade and Regulatory Compliance

• Customs, tariffs, and trade policies

• Cross-border logistics challenges

• Global supply chain compliance frameworks

• Lessons from trade disruptions

Unit 9: Supplier and Partner Relationship Management

• Strategic sourcing and supplier evaluation

• Contract governance and risk-sharing

• Collaborative supply chain partnerships

• Case perspectives

Unit 10: Performance Measurement and KPIs

• Metrics for supply chain efficiency and resilience

• Benchmarking against industry standards

• Continuous monitoring frameworks

• Best practices in performance reporting

Unit 11: Global Case Studies and Best Practices

• Lessons from leading global supply chains

• Failures and recovery strategies in logistics

• Comparative insights across industries

• Strategic takeaways

Unit 12: Designing Sustainable Supply Chain Systems

• Institutionalizing governance for supply chain optimization

• KPIs for monitoring supply chain resilience and efficiency

• Continuous improvement and foresight integration

• Final consolidation of insights

Target Audience

• Supply chain managers and directors

• Logistics and operations managers

• Procurement and sourcing professionals

• Risk, compliance, and governance officers

• Strategy and transformation leaders

Target Competencies

• Demand forecasting and inventory optimization

• Logistics and transportation management

• Risk and resilience in supply chains

• ESG and sustainability integration

• Digital transformation in logistics

• Supplier and stakeholder management

• Strategic foresight in global supply chains

Join the Supply Chain and Logistics Optimization Training Course from EuroQuest International Training to master the tools, frameworks, and foresight strategies that build efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.