– Olaniyi Opanuga Nipm Society Of Certified Supply Chain Management Professionals

Transforming supply chains, strategic alignment, leveraging information, data and technology, injecting flexibility and improving processes to increase throughput are some of the ideals we talk about but making effective real time decisions to optimize supply chain for results require professionalism. At Nigerian Institute of Production Management (NIPM) Society of Certified Supply Chain Management Professionals you can learn more, gain understanding to improve practice and advance your career through professional training, certification and networking.

Demystifying the relatively new word that has taken the commanding heights of global business by storm Dr Olaniyi Opanuga says this knowledge area holds the key to success in today’s highly competitive business environment. According to Dr Opanuga, ”a supply chain is the series of operations that are systematically carried out to procure, produce and distribute goods and services in a way that customer’s needs are met satisfactorily and the stakeholders’ value is created sustainably. What supply chain managers do is to plan, organize, control, co-ordinate (or integrate) and direct the aligned flow of the company’s operations to maximize value.

The need to forge enduring alliances, relationships or partnerships with suppliers, vendors, intermediaries, other internal and external service providers and customers while designing systems and controlling logistics to ensure  reliability, speed and timeliness, resource efficiency and cost effectiveness is critical to success  “Organizations use supply chain management to leverage resources and drive competitive advantage for long-term success”, he added.

Supply chain management is the management of operations from end-to-end at optimum cost for maximum customer’s satisfaction at greater profit to the organization and sustainable value for the Society. Though many organizations, limit SCM processes or procurement, warehousing, inventory control and logistics, this job goes beyond purchasing and supply. Strategies and tactical operations are involved.

To use the knowledge of SCM optimally we need to understand the philosophy, concepts, principles, strategic tools and techniques with cases in the ever changing world of work?

DR OLANIYI OPANUGA, FNIPM,CPOSCM, speaking at a training programme on Supply Chain Management organized for the staff of PROMASIDOR NIGERIA LIIMITED you can be a member of the Society Of Certified Supply Chain Management Professionals. Register with NIPM today, get certified!!