Supply Chain Analytics & KPIs

Supply Chain Analytics & KPIs

1 Weeks
Professional Level
Certificate Included
Course Content

Available Events

Available Events
CityDatePriceStatus
LondonUnited Kingdom
September 17, 2026
£4,800
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SingaporeSingapore
October 5, 2026
€5,100
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AmsterdamNetherlands
October 9, 2026
€4,900
Confirmed date
OnlineOnline
November 6, 2026
€2,400
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Course Information

Duration

1 Weeks

Category

Supply Chain Management

Level

Professional Level

Certificate

Included

Introduction

Supply Chain Analytics & KPIs is a strategic professional training course designed to help organizations transform supply chain data into measurable performance insight, stronger decisions, and continuous operational improvement. In today’s competitive business environment, supply chains are no longer evaluated only by cost control or delivery speed; they are assessed through visibility, responsiveness, accuracy, resilience, customer impact, and the ability to convert complex data into practical action. This course provides participants with a structured understanding of how analytics, performance indicators, dashboards, and decision metrics support leadership teams in identifying inefficiencies, improving planning accuracy, managing risks, and aligning supply chain activities with organizational objectives. Participants will explore how meaningful indicators are selected, interpreted, monitored, and connected to business outcomes across procurement, inventory, logistics, demand planning, supplier performance, warehouse operations, and customer service. The course emphasizes practical application, executive reporting, performance governance, and data-driven improvement, enabling professionals to move beyond descriptive reporting toward insight-based decision-making that strengthens competitiveness, accountability, and long-term value creation.

Course Objectives

  • Analyze supply chain data to identify performance gaps, operational risks, and improvement opportunities.
  • Develop meaningful supply chain performance indicators aligned with strategic business priorities.
  • Evaluate procurement, logistics, inventory, supplier, and service performance using measurable criteria.
  • Interpret dashboards and analytical reports to support faster and more accurate decision-making.
  • Design performance measurement systems that improve transparency, accountability, and control.
  • Apply data-driven thinking to improve demand planning, inventory optimization, and delivery reliability.
  • Assess supplier and partner performance using structured metrics and evidence-based evaluation.
  • Recommend practical improvement actions based on analytical findings and performance trends.
  • Communicate supply chain insights clearly to executives, managers, and cross-functional teams.
  • Monitor continuous improvement initiatives through relevant indicators and measurable outcomes.

Target Audience

This course is designed for supply chain managers, logistics managers, procurement professionals, operations leaders, inventory controllers, warehouse supervisors, demand planners, performance analysts, business analysts, data reporting specialists, supplier relationship managers, planning professionals, project managers, quality professionals, and executives responsible for improving supply chain performance. It is also suitable for professionals seeking to strengthen their ability to use analytics, dashboards, and performance indicators to support strategic decision-making, operational excellence, cost optimization, service improvement, and organizational competitiveness.

Benefits for the Organization

  • Improves visibility across supply chain operations and performance outcomes.

  • Strengthens decision-making through accurate, timely, and relevant data analysis.

  • Enhances cost control by identifying inefficiencies, waste, and performance gaps.

  • Supports better supplier, inventory, logistics, and service performance management.

  • Builds a culture of accountability through clear indicators and measurable targets.

  • Enables continuous improvement through structured monitoring and executive reporting.

Benefits for the Trainee

  • Builds practical competence in supply chain analytics and performance measurement.

  • Improves the ability to select, interpret, and communicate relevant indicators.

  • Strengthens analytical thinking for procurement, logistics, inventory, and planning decisions.

  • Enhances professional credibility in data-driven supply chain management.

  • Develops confidence in creating dashboards, reports, and performance recommendations.

  • Supports career growth in operations, logistics, procurement, analytics, and leadership roles.

Course Outline

Day 1: Strategic Foundations of Supply Chain Analytics

  • Understanding the role of analytics in modern supply chain performance.
  • Linking supply chain measurement to organizational goals and leadership priorities.
  • Differentiating between operational reports, analytical insights, and strategic indicators.
  • Identifying key data sources across procurement, inventory, logistics, and planning.
  • Understanding data quality, accuracy, consistency, and reliability challenges.
  • Exploring the relationship between visibility, responsiveness, cost, and service performance.
  • Recognizing common mistakes in selecting and using supply chain indicators.
  • Building a performance mindset for continuous improvement and accountability.

Day 2: Designing Effective Supply Chain KPIs

  • Defining performance indicators that are measurable, relevant, and action-oriented.
  • Selecting indicators for procurement, supplier performance, inventory, warehousing, and logistics.
  • Distinguishing between leading indicators, lagging indicators, efficiency indicators, and effectiveness indicators.
  • Setting performance targets, thresholds, ownership, and reporting frequency.
  • Aligning indicators with customer expectations, cost objectives, and operational priorities.
  • Avoiding excessive measurement and focusing on indicators that drive decisions.
  • Building balanced performance views across cost, quality, speed, reliability, and risk.
  • Translating performance indicators into management actions and improvement priorities.

Day 3: Analytics for Planning, Inventory, and Logistics Performance

  • Analyzing demand patterns, forecast accuracy, and planning reliability.
  • Measuring inventory turnover, stock availability, slow-moving items, and inventory risk.
  • Evaluating warehouse productivity, space utilization, picking accuracy, and handling efficiency.
  • Assessing logistics performance through delivery reliability, transport cost, and lead time indicators.
  • Identifying root causes behind delays, shortages, excess inventory, and service failures.
  • Using trend analysis to detect recurring performance problems and seasonal variations.
  • Connecting planning performance with customer service, working capital, and operational stability.
  • Developing practical recommendations based on planning and logistics data.

Day 4: Supplier, Procurement, and Cost Performance Analytics

  • Measuring supplier reliability, quality performance, responsiveness, and compliance.
  • Analyzing procurement cycle time, purchasing efficiency, contract performance, and savings realization.
  • Evaluating total cost impact across sourcing, ordering, transportation, storage, and service failure.
  • Identifying supplier-related risks through performance trends and exception reporting.
  • Building supplier scorecards for structured review and relationship improvement.
  • Using analytics to support negotiation preparation and procurement decision-making.
  • Connecting procurement indicators with organizational value, resilience, and service outcomes.
  • Creating corrective action plans based on supplier and procurement performance results.

Day 5: Dashboards, Reporting, and Performance Improvement

  • Designing executive dashboards that communicate supply chain performance clearly.
  • Structuring performance reports for operational teams, managers, and senior leaders.
  • Visualizing trends, exceptions, priorities, and improvement actions effectively.
  • Presenting analytical findings in a concise, evidence-based, and decision-oriented manner.
  • Establishing performance review routines and accountability mechanisms.
  • Monitoring improvement initiatives through indicators, milestones, and measurable results.
  • Integrating analytics into continuous improvement, risk management, and strategic planning.
  • Developing an action plan to apply course concepts within the participant’s organization.

Course Duration

Duration: 1 Weeks

Duration: 5 days
Format: Classroom / Online / Blended

Instructor Information

The training will be delivered by a team of experts specialized in negotiation and professional relationships. They have extensive practical experience in managing complex negotiations, as well as a strong record in delivering leadership and management development programs.

Frequently Asked Questions


Answer: This course is suitable for supply chain, logistics, procurement, planning, operations, warehouse, and performance professionals who need to improve decision-making through analytics and measurable indicators.

Conclusion

Supply Chain Analytics & KPIs provides a powerful foundation for professionals and organizations seeking to move from fragmented reporting to performance-driven supply chain management. By combining analytical thinking, practical indicators, dashboard design, supplier evaluation, logistics measurement, and continuous improvement methods, the course enables participants to make clearer decisions and deliver stronger operational outcomes. It supports organizations in improving cost efficiency, service reliability, accountability, and strategic alignment while helping trainees develop valuable skills that are increasingly essential in modern supply chain leadership.

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