A production line can hit every daily target and the company can still lose money by the end of the month, because most of the waste in manufacturing does not sit on the shop floor — it sits in the supply chain around it: excess inventory tying up cash, suppliers delivering late, and distribution costs nobody is tracking end-to-end. The Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain Performance Training Course, offered by Arab British Fellowship Training Academy, is built to close exactly that gap, giving manufacturing and supply chain professionals a practical, lean-based framework for improving performance across procurement, production, inventory, and logistics together rather than one function at a time. It falls under the Logistics & Supply Chain Training Courses within the Management category.

Across ten connected modules, participants apply lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste, strengthen demand forecasting and production scheduling, build stronger procurement and supplier relationships, and tighten inventory, warehouse, and logistics performance. The course also covers where manufacturing supply chains break under risk, how digital tools and data are changing performance measurement, and how to turn isolated improvements into a lasting, high-performing supply chain strategy. Participants leave able to apply lean, data-driven thinking to reduce cost, cut risk, and support sustainable growth across modern manufacturing operations.

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Understand how manufacturing supply chain components connect end-to-end, from procurement to distribution
• Apply lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methods to eliminate waste
• Improve demand forecasting and align sales and operations planning with production reality
• Optimise production scheduling, capacity utilisation, and manufacturing process flow
• Build stronger procurement processes and supplier relationships
• Improve inventory control, warehouse operations, and stock replenishment decisions
• Reduce logistics and distribution costs while maintaining service levels
• Identify, measure, and mitigate supply chain risk using performance data and KPIs
• Apply digital tools to support supply chain visibility and decision-making
• Build resilient, agile, and continuously improving manufacturing supply chains

Target Audience

• Manufacturing Managers
• Supply Chain Managers
• Production Managers
• Procurement Professionals
• Logistics Managers
• Operations Managers
• Warehouse Supervisors
• Inventory Controllers
• Planning Engineers
• Continuous Improvement Professionals
• Quality Managers
• Business Owners involved in manufacturing operations

Module 1: Why Manufacturing Supply Chains Need End-to-End Thinking

• How supply chain components connect across procurement, production, and distribution
• Roles and responsibilities across the supply chain
• Where supply chain integration and collaboration actually create value

Module 2: Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement

• Principles of lean manufacturing
• Identifying and eliminating waste
• Value stream mapping techniques
• Kaizen and continuous improvement practices

Module 3: Demand Planning and Sales & Operations Alignment

• Demand planning methodologies
• Sales and operations planning (S&OP)
• Forecasting techniques and tools
• Capacity planning and resource allocation

Module 4: Production Planning, Scheduling and Capacity Management

• Production planning fundamentals
• Master production scheduling
• Capacity utilisation strategies
• Production workflow optimisation

Module 5: Procurement and Supplier Relationship Management

• Strategic procurement processes
• Supplier selection and evaluation
• Supplier relationship management
• Procurement performance improvement

Module 6: Inventory Control and Warehouse Performance

• Inventory control techniques
• Warehouse operations optimisation
• Stock replenishment strategies
• Inventory performance measurement

Module 7: Logistics, Distribution and Cost Efficiency

• Transportation management
• Distribution network optimisation
• Logistics cost reduction strategies
• Last-mile delivery considerations

Module 8: Manufacturing Process Optimisation

• Process mapping and analysis
• Bottleneck identification
• Quality improvement methods
• Operational efficiency enhancement

Module 9: Managing Supply Chain Risk and Measuring Performance

• Identifying supply chain risks and business continuity planning
• Risk mitigation strategies
• Key performance indicators (KPIs) and benchmarking
• Data-driven performance analysis

Module 10: Digital Transformation and Building Long-Term Excellence

• Industry 4.0 technologies and supply chain automation
• Data analytics for supply chain management
• Sustainability and best practices in manufacturing supply chains
• Developing continuous improvement roadmaps for lasting excellence