fundamentals of supply chain management

GCPHARM for life

Value Chain Academy aims to contribute to society by enhancing local healthcare systems and increasing access to medicine. This is achieved through the provision of the educational program, which focuses on value chain and quality in supply policies and processes. The program is designed for students and professionals in the field and is delivered online in real time by subject matter experts from Novartis. Since its inception in 2018, the program has successfully reached learners in 8 low- and middle-income countries across Africa, while also being certified for Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Upon completion of the Value Chain Academy program, participants would acquire a comprehensive understanding of value chain and quality in supply policies and processes within the healthcare industry. They would possess the knowledge and skills to contribute to the enhancement of local healthcare systems and increase access to medicine in their respective communities.
Quality in Supply Module takes 15.5 hours and Supply Chain Management Module takes 17 hours, plus two Practical Session each of 2.5 hour.

Course Objectives

The objectives of this training are to:

Improve access to medicine by reducing wastage caused by poor planning, delivery, and storage practices.
Decrease the risk of falsified medicines entering the system, building trust in the quality products.
Provide post-workshop support to drive sustainability.
Assist partners in the development of regionally relevant action plans and solutions to standardize and strengthen local health systems.

Topics to be treated include:

FUNDAMENTALS OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
A. Introduction to Supply Chain Management (impact of stockout).
B. Supply Model (customer needs, product portfolio, capabilities).
C. Master Data Management (definitions & sources, data quality & control process, improving master data).
D. Forecasting (planning fundamentals, forecasting, goals, challenges).
E. Replenishment Planning Part 1 (supply chain overview, terminology, theory).
F. Replenishment Planning Part 2 (recap, detailed practical exercises, examples).
G. Order management (goals, challenges).
H. S&OP principles and Application (principles, planning, mission control).
I. Inventory Control (inventory control, cycle counting & control metrics).
J. Warehousing and Distribution (goals, operations, metrics).
K. Process and Control Metrics (root cause investigation, CAPA cycle, KPI's metrics).
L. Continuous Improvement (introduction and tools).
CASES PRACTICAL SESSION
A. Private Sector QiS & SCM.
B. Public Sector QiS & SCM.

Admission process

Course Duration

Six (6) Weeks

Requirement

The basic requirements for entry into this training programme are as follows:

Candidates of the Ghana College of Pharmacists.
Novartis Ghana Business Partner Organization employee with approval to join this run as pharmaceutical working professional.
Practicing pharmacists who work this field, other pharmacist.

Fee Structure

Not Applicable

Admission response

Based on the initial assessment of your documents shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the secretariat.

How to apply

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Enquiries

Tel: +233-(0)302246705

Mrs Akosua Agyei 0200327605

OUR CONSTITUTION

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REGISTRATION

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