2. Fundamentals of Logistics &
Supply Chain Management

3. Who uses a Supply Chain Management?Who uses a Supply Chain Management?
• Wal-mart

4. Who uses a Supply Chain Management?Who uses a Supply Chain Management?
• Wal-mart
• General Electric

5. Who uses a Supply Chain Management?Who uses a Supply Chain Management?
• Wal-mart
• General Electric
• McDonalds

6. Who uses a Supply Chain Management?Who uses a Supply Chain Management?
• Wal-mart
• General Electric
• McDonalds
• Miss. Jenny’s Pickles

7. Who uses a Supply Chain Management?Who uses a Supply Chain Management?
• Wal-mart
• General Electric
• McDonalds
• Miss. Jenny’s Pickles
• Local Retail, Hospitals, Hotels, etc
• SCM & Logistics Mgmt is NOT just for
large corporations!!!!!!!!!

8. What is a Supply Chain?

9. What is a Supply Chain?What is a Supply Chain?
A Supply Chain is the system of organizations, people, activities, information
and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to
customer. Supply chain activities transform raw materials and components
into a finished product that is delivered to the end customer.
Logistics Management is the managing of material goods between people
and places.

10. Supply ChainSupply Chain
Supplier Manufacturer Distributor Retailer Customers

11. A Supply Chain Example…
Coke
JNJ
Kellog
P&G
GA
FL
AL
TX
Kroger
Food Lion
Target
Tier 1
suppliers
Super market
chains
State
distributors
V. Highlands
Peachtree
Ocean Drive
Ft. Laud.
Local stores
Endcustomer
Wal-mart

12. LogisticsLogistics

13. Key TermsKey Terms
• ABC Classification: A method of classifying inventory items relative to their impact on total control.
• Capacity Planning: The process of determining the amount of capacity required to produce in the future.
• Continuous Improvement: A never-ending effort to expose and eliminate root causes of problems; small step
improvement as opposed to big step improvement
• Distribution Channel: The distribution route, from raw materials through consumption, along which products
travel.
• Forecasting: The business function that attempts to predict sales and use of products so they can be purchased
or manufactured in appropriate quantities in advance
• Inventory Management Systems: Software applications that permit monitoring events across a supply chain.
• Lean Manufacturing: A philosophy of production that emphasizes the minimization of the amount of all the
resources (including time) used in the various activities of the enterprise.
• Operating Policies and Procedures: Definitive statements of what should be done in the business, and a formal
organization and indexing of a firm’s procedures. They are usually outlined in manuals which are printed and
distributed to the appropriate functional areas.
• Preventative Maintenance: The activities, including adjustments, replacements, and basic cleanliness, that
forestall machine breakdowns.
• Warehouse Management Layouts: This refers to the configuration of the warehouse site with lines, storage
areas, aisles, etc. Layout or storage plan of a warehouse should be planned to facilitate product flow

14. 10 Reasons You Should Consider a10 Reasons You Should Consider a
Career in LogisticsCareer in Logistics
• 1. New opportunities are opening in logistics.
• 2. Careers in logistics are paying more than ever.
• 3. Jobs are available in logistics for people of all education levels.
• 4. Advancement opportunities in logistics are plentiful.
• 5. Logistics training can be provided by the U.S. government.
• 6. Logistics careers can be started anywhere.
• 7. Logistics careers are rarely boring.
• 8. Opportunities for women are expanding in logistics.
• 9. Logistics is a stepping stone into the field of international
business.
• 10. People working in logistics develop fraternal relationships.

15. SCM CareersSCM Careers
• Supply Chain Project Manager, Transportation & Logistics - Job
type: Full-Time | Pay: $85k - $100k/year
Supply Chain Analyst-Job type: Full-Time | Pay: $55k - $75k/year
• Vendor Relations & Logistics Coordinator #8503
• Logistics Clerk - Shipping / Receiving - Job type: Full-Time | Pay:
$11.00 - $13.00/hour
• LOGISTICS/SHIPPING/DISPATCH MANAGER (DEDICATED
TRUCKING) - Job type: Full-Time | Pay: $70k - $75k/year
• Logistics/Procurement Manager - Job type: Full-Time | Pay: $100k -
$120k/year

16. Education OpportunitiesEducation Opportunities
• Davidson County Community
• College Rockingham County Community College
• Forsyth Technical Community College
• East Carolina University
• Guilford Technical Community College
• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University
• Randolph County Community College
• University of North Carolina at Greensboro

17. Websites/Industry JournalsWebsites/Industry Journals
• Supply Chain Management Review
• Supply Chain Magazine
• Supply and Demand Chain Executive
• Logistics Management
• Industrial Distribution

18. Line Card of Services
Site Audit
Warehouse/Storeroom Layout
Staff Evaluation
Production Floor process
Purchasing & Inventory Department
Safety Measures & Preventative measures
Operational Procedures review
Business Process Analysis/Improvements (BPA/I)
Shipping & Receiving
Order Picking/Packing
Policy & Procedure review/creation
Stock Replenishment
Supplier Relations
Purchasing & Expediting
Inventory Accuracy & Optimization Strategy
Establishing ABC Classification Codes for inventory
Developing a Cycle Counting schedule
Disposition of Excess & Obsolete Inventory
SKU count and dollar value of inventory
Inventory Accuracy
Forecasting methods
Product sourcing decisions
Critical Spares inventory
Storeroom Layout and Set Up
Space Optimization with proper storage options
Inventory Management System
Verification of current system optimization
Sourcing new systems
Many other Services can be furnished upon request.
Joe Crews (336)624-6847 joecrews@jitsolutionsgroup.com www.jitsolutionsgroup.com