Understand Supply Chain Finance techniques and solutions

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

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

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

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