Supply Chain Bootcamp

2 days
Supply Chain
Fundamental

From theory to practice: become an all-round Supply Chain expert in 2 days!

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What to expect

An intensive 2-day program that links theory to practice. Thanks to the use of advanced MRP and S&OP simulation games, you get the chance to immediately apply strategies and processes yourself in realistic scenarios.

You will learn:

  • How a supply chain is strategically structured
  • What the role of S&OP, forecasting, MRP, and IBP is
  • How to efficiently manage inventory, purchasing, warehousing, and production
  • How sustainability is integrated into modern supply chains
  • What your impact is on the bigger picture

The combination of interactive exercises, business games (from The Fresh Connection, among others), and real-life cases makes this a unique and, above all, special learning trajectory .

Why will this course help you advance?

With a well-structured Supply Chain policy, you increase the efficiency, agility, and resilience of your organization.  This bootcamp provides insight into how the various links in the chain are interconnected, and through interactive simulations and exercises, you learn how to apply these insights in practice.

You return to your organization with concrete improvement ideas, a broader perspective on Supply Chain, and the confidence to actively contribute to optimization . This way, you not only boost your career but also strengthen your company.

For who

This intensive bootcamp is perfect for aspiring Supply Chain professionals or employees who want a broader view of the chain or want to gain more control over planning, inventory, and processes: this training offers you the complete picture as well as the practical tools.

Program

Introduction to Supply Chain Management
  • Wat is Supply Chain Management?
  • History of the Supply Chain
  • Relevance of the Supply Chain today
  • Components of Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain strategie en Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
  • Introduction to the strategic triangle
  • Exercise involving various scenarios
  • Impact of various functions on the strategic triangle
  • Translation into KPIs
  • Introduction to the 3 basic strategies within the Supply Chain
  • Introduction to IBP
End-to-End Planning (E2E)
  • Introduction to various roles within E2E-Planning
  • Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
  • Forecast en demand planning
  • Master Production Schedule (MSP)
  • Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

MRP and S&OP Business Games

Operational purchasing
  • What is it and what is the link to MRP?
  • Extensive exercise on safety stock and MRP
Supply Chain Mapping ​
  • Extended exercise
Warehousing/Magzijnwerking:​
  • Make to stock - Make to order​
  • Warehouse types, warehouse management & inventory counts
  • Warehouse organization exercise
Production and Packaging
  • Production Planning and Planning Wheel
  • Introduction to Lean Management
Logistics and Distribution
  • Macroeconomic flows and multimodal transport
  • Last mile delivery​
Sustainability
  • Sustainability within Supply Chain: Introduction to SDGs and final exercise

Move your expertise forward

At the Solvint Open Academy, you step into a learning environment built for ambitious professionals in Procurement, Supply Chain and negotiations. Each program blends strategic insight with real-world application, guided by expert practitioners who know the field from the inside out.

Very clear information on the best way to approach a negotiation - preparation is key!

Junior Buyer
Training “Professional Negotiation for Purchasers”

Gained new insights into how to identify - and, above all, leverage - more bargaining power in negotiations.

Category Buyer
Training “Strategic Negotiations with Powerful Suppliers”

It's great that there's a general explanation that focuses on certain key points - you really take those to heart, especially through your personal action plan.

Purchasing Manager
Training “Strategic Negotiations with Powerful Suppliers”

An excellent training program for those new to procurement. Clear structure of procurement flows.

Participant
Training "Tactical Procurement and Cost Analysis"

Useful templates, tips, and tricks that I can put to use every day. It also helps me take a more critical look at things and address anticipated risks in contracts.

Buyer
Training "Tactical Procurement and Cost Analysis"

It’s exactly the kind of supplement to my job that I was looking for. Terminology, dashboards, how-to, ...

Participant
Training "Tactical Procurement and Cost Analysis"

The depth of thorough preparation and a framework for approaching negotiations and staying in the lead

Tactical Buyer
Training “Professional Negotiation for Purchasers"

Finally, a practical framework for implementing a structured approach.

Category Manager
Training “Strategic Procurement”

Project management, various matrices for identifying priorities - I now have a solid foundation for implementing Category Management within my own work environment

Strategic Buyer
Training “Strategic Procurement”

Overall, it was very good and informative. The business game was a huge bonus!

Supply Chain Manager
Training “Supply Chain Bootcamp”