Project Description
Learning Objectives
- Creating the link between Supply Chain and Finance
- Understand the levers impacting the various components of working capital in order to challenge stakeholders accountable for them
Capital Chains accelerates the provision and adoption of SCF solutions
Training Outline
Provide a description of the topic and the main points to be covered
Introduction of participants and trainer(s)
Provide relevance to what the participants are doing in the workplace
Provide a session outline and what they will be learning
Provide assessment details
Establish what the participants already know
Provide participants with a theoretical base on working capital
Definition of working capital and calculation methods
Introducing the concept of DSO, DPO, and DIO
Focus on the impact of inventory and the role of logistics and INCO terms
- Creating a global view on the cash conversion cycle
Introducing the Economic Value Add (EVA) model as a new metric to review a company’s performance
- Optimization of working capital for the firm
- Why corporates focus more on cash instead of (only) profit
Shift from Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) to Integrated Business Planning (IBP) which does include the finance function
- Creating the link between Supply Chain and Finance
Describing the SCF types and individual solutions
Generic (financial) benefits and associated risks of SCF solutions
High-level description of individual solution: Payables Finance
High-level description of individual solution: Dynamic Discounting
High-level description of individual solution: upon demand
- A sound SCF strategy underpins the overall Supply Chain strategy and enables a competitive advantage
Describing the internal departments involved in SCF
Aligning the internal actors, why and how
- Description of best practices around the world
Examples include setup, implementation, and roll-out
Localization of specific examples upon demand
- Evaluation of the training content
- Discussing perceived impact on knowledge
Elicit summary points from participants
Enable participants to exchange views in small groups to build their own action plan
Discussion of next steps and determine and manage follow up needs
Capital Chains accelerates the provision and adoption of SCF solutions
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