Why does Sequoia also run training courses?
We believe passionately in people. While systems solutions can yield significant Supply Chain benefits, business success will ultimately depend upon your people. It is their understanding of the principles, drivers and trade-offs that underpin the supply chain which can really make a difference. Enhancing their ability to communicate, interact and transfer knowledge can only serve to further this success.
Sequoia’s consulting work has frequently involved the provision of training courses alongside our core supply chain consulting services and we are now pleased to offer this as a stand-alone service. Our extensive experience in the FMCG sector allows us to provide specialised courses which can be tailored to your specific team and business requirements.
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So, why a Sequoia course, rather than someone else’s?
Our consulting experience gives us excellent insights into a wide range of FMCG businesses, affording us a reputation for world class Supply Chain advice, implementation and support. We have filled operational roles within our clients too, so we understand the pressures and tensions that can make a Supply Chain role both challenging and exciting.
- We are the only business that has incorporated the true cost of obsolescence into our stock, reorder point and cycle scheduling calculations.
- We have developed proven approaches to optimising production schedules.
- We understand how to take a robust statistical approach to event stock deployment.
We can pass all this on to your team, in a relaxed yet challenging session, using interactive simulations, exercises and facilitated discussions.
In addition to this, we can also provide a unique insight into:
- the individuals within your team
- the group dynamics
- the team’s interactions with other areas of the business.
By supporting the technical knowledge with an understanding of team dynamics we can really make an impact. We are accredited trainers in the powerful Management Drives approach which enables us to gauge what drives an individual; working methods that inspire them, what motivates and de-motivates them. The true value of these insights comes when we share them as a team, revealing how to improve communication skills and understanding of colleagues. The approach provides a real language for describing the differences between us all; why we think, act, react and communicate as we do.
Sequoia’s unique focus is therefore on the development of the whole individual, from both a technical and an interpersonal perspective.
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What do you cover?
- Principles of Supply Chain Design (1 day course)
- Supply Chain Design Programme (3 day course)
- Supply Chain for Non Supply Chain Professionals
- Principles of Demand Planning (1 day course)
- Demand Planning Programme (2 or 3 day course, depending on your requirements)
- S&OP for FMCG
- Excel for Analysts
- Management Drives Team workshop (this can be a stand alone session or can be incorporated into the other courses)
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Like to find out more?
For a discussion of your requirements, please contact us. We would be delighted to explain our approaches and content in more detail, and tailor a programme to suit your needs.
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