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Supply Chain
Effective Materials Management
This course explores practical ways to improve how materials and spare parts are planned, bought, stored and disposed of in oil and gas operations. Emerging good practice is examined across three linked areas: inventory management, warehousing and investment recovery.
- Discipline
- Supply Chain
- Level
- Foundation
- Duration
- Flexible length
- Formats
- Classroom, In-house
Every course can be delivered in-house and tailored to your organisation.
Who should attend
Professionals and managers responsible for materials, spare parts and supplies supporting refineries, gas plants, production and other industry operations.
What participants will be able to do
- Improve service levels for critical and long lead materials
- Apply inventory analysis and min/max performance measures
- Use supplier stocking, consignment and integrated supply arrangements
- Improve forecasting within inventory systems
- Raise warehouse efficiency and layout
Topics covered
- Inventory management
- Spare parts planning
- Warehousing practice
- Investment recovery
- Supplier stocking programmes
- Demand forecasting