Learning Objectives

  • Understand the levers impacting the working capital components
  • Be able to challenge stakeholders accountable for working capital
  • Understand Supply Chain Finance techniques and solutions

  • Get an up to date view on trends, market players and their business model

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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

  • 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

  • Three stages to improve the results: comply with existing policies -> optimise policies -> challenge the business model

  • Focus on the impact of inventory and the role of logistics and INCO terms

  • Creating a global view on the cash conversion cycle

  • 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

  • Describing the key features of Payables Finance

  • Different product on demand

  • Describing the key features of Dynamic Discounting

  • Different product on demand

  • Describing new developments in the SCF industry

  • Impact of technological advancements such as Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain applications, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML)

  • Changes in targeted markets and market-segments

  • Technology is the key enabler for SCF solutions

  • Describing the options available to acquire the technology: buy, build, partner or hybrid

  • Describing the types of providers: SaaS, local installed software, or FinTechs

  • Overview of market leaders in their respective segment of the market

  • Deep dive into the business models of (industry leading) platforms and banks

  • Inclusion of specific providers on 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

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Capital Chains accelerates the provision and adoption of SCF solutions

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TRAINERS

Steven van der Hooft MSc.
Steven van der Hooft MSc.Trainer