Driving Profits/Financial Value in the Supply Chain Super Session

Wednesday, June 25, 2007 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Friday, June 27, 2008 8:15 am - 12:30 pm

Presented By: 

Bob Hurley, Controller US Logistics,

Bayer HealthCare

Dr. David Menachof, Ph.D.,

City University, London

Dr. Terry Pohlen, Ph.D.,

University of North Texas

Super Session Abstract

Abstract – Wednesday – June 25, 2008 -

Industry Practice

This super session will investigate financial methods applicable to logistics and supply chain managerial decision making.  The objective is to provide the participant with easy to use techniques that can be readily used following the conclusion of the Super Session. 

Learning Objectives:

•          Understanding the role of Finance in Supply Chain Management decision making

•          Identify what the CFO is really looking for in your supply chain

•          Provide useful techniques that can be translated for use in the participants’ company

Learning Outcomes:

•          Be able to show the impact of supply chain initiatives on the bottom line

•          Calculate the Cash to Cash Cycle

•          Identify Activity Based Costing Drivers

Abstract - Friday – June 27, 2008 - Application

 1.  Application of Supply Chain Finance (Introduced by Dr. David Menachof & Dr. Terry Pohlen)

•         A hands-on session designed to compliment Wednesday’s presentations by applying those     techniques

•          Moving from Metrics to Money

•          Strategic Profit Model  - Impact on the bottom line

•          Net Present Value

•          Inventory Velocity

•          Cash to Cash Cycle

•          Activity Based Costing/Activity Based Management

•          Existing research, applications, and examples

•          Experience of participants

 2. Case Study (Introduced by Dr. David Menachof & Dr. Terry Pohlen)

•          Explanation of tasks & discussion

•          Activity Based Costing/Activity Based Management

•          Formation of teams

•          Teams will have time to discuss and prepare:

–         Situation Analysis

–         Outcomes as a result of the ABC analysis

–         Lessons learned from the change to ABC

–         Information sharing & technology requirements

–         Defining performance measures and cost drivers

–         Own firm implementation issues

Learning Objectives:

•          Understanding the role of Finance in Supply Chain Management decision making

•          Identify what the CFO is really looking for in your supply chain

•          Provide useful techniques that can be translated for use in the participants’ company

Learning Outcomes:

•          Be able to show the impact of supply chain initiatives on the bottom line

•          Calculate the Cash to Cash Cycle

•          Identify Activity Based Costing Drivers

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