Lean Supply Chain Management Training Course |Smart

Overview

Why Attend

The Lean Supply Chain Management Training Course is designed to help professionals develop practical skills in implementing Lean Supply Chain principles across procurement, production, warehousing, transportation, and distribution. As part of the Logistics & Supply Chain Training Courses under the Management category, this programme provides participants with proven strategies to eliminate inefficiencies, optimise workflows, and improve operational performance throughout the supply chain.

This course focuses on building agile, customer-focused supply chains by applying waste reduction, Kaizen, continuous improvement, logistics efficiency, and value stream mapping techniques. Participants will learn how to identify non-value-added activities, improve collaboration with suppliers, streamline logistics operations, reduce operational costs, and create sustainable systems that deliver long-term business value while maintaining high service standards.

Course Objectives

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

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand the core principles of Lean Supply Chain management.
Identify and eliminate waste across supply chain processes.
Apply value stream mapping to improve process visibility.
Implement Kaizen practices for sustainable operational excellence.
Develop strategies for continuous improvement throughout supply chain operations.
Improve procurement, inventory, production, and distribution efficiency.
Enhance logistics efficiency while reducing operational costs.
Improve supplier collaboration and supply chain responsiveness.
Measure Lean performance using appropriate KPIs and metrics.
Build resilient and customer-focused supply chain systems.

Target Audience

This course is suitable for:

Supply Chain Managers
Logistics Managers
Procurement Professionals
Warehouse Managers
Distribution Managers
Inventory Controllers
Operations Managers
Manufacturing Supervisors
Production Managers
Continuous Improvement Specialists
Lean Practitioners
Business Process Improvement Professionals
Project Managers
Quality Assurance Professionals
Professionals seeking expertise in Lean Supply Chain management

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Lean Supply Chain

Fundamentals of Lean thinking
Principles of Lean Supply Chain
Customer value creation
Lean culture and leadership

Module 2: Identifying Waste in Supply Chains

Types of operational waste
Root cause analysis
Waste reduction strategies
Eliminating non-value-added activities

Module 3: Value Stream Mapping

Understanding the value stream
Current-state mapping
Future-state design
Process flow optimisation

Module 4: Kaizen and Continuous Improvement

Principles of Kaizen
Building a culture of continuous improvement
Employee engagement
Continuous process optimisation

Module 5: Lean Procurement and Supplier Management

Lean purchasing strategies
Supplier collaboration
Supplier performance improvement
Strategic sourcing

Module 6: Lean Inventory and Warehouse Management

Inventory optimisation
Just-in-Time (JIT) concepts
Warehouse process improvement
Stock level optimisation

Module 7: Lean Logistics and Distribution

Improving logistics efficiency
Transportation optimisation
Distribution planning
Delivery performance management

Module 8: Lean Performance Measurement

Lean KPIs
Performance dashboards
Monitoring operational improvements
Continuous performance evaluation

Module 9: Implementing Lean Supply Chain Projects

Lean implementation roadmap
Change management
Overcoming implementation challenges
Sustaining Lean initiatives

Module 10: Building a High-Performance Lean Supply Chain

Lean leadership
Digital tools supporting Lean operations
Supply chain resilience
Best practices for long-term success

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

4 - 8 Oct, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Oct, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Nov, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Nov, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

2027 Schedule & Fees

3 - 7 Jan, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

3 - 7 Jan, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

7 - 11 Feb, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

7 - 11 Feb, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Apr, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Apr, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

9 - 13 May, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

9 - 13 May, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Jul, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Jul, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Aug, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Aug, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

3 - 7 Oct, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

3 - 7 Oct, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

7 - 11 Nov, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

7 - 11 Nov, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900