Amajor concern of supply chain managers in India isacquiring supply chain talent,meetingthe organizational needs of todayand gearing up for future.The Government's 'Make in India' program is likely to grow that need and firms will be faced with the challenge of managing their supply chain talent needs in order to compete effectively in the new operating environment or be left way behind.
Continuing the themes from the first and second Academic Conclavesin 2015 & 2016 respectively, the theme this year will address the concerns at acquiring and retaining skilled supply chain talent for 2020. [The thematic topics discussed earlier were ‘Synchronizing Talent Supply & Demand: Challenges in a Digital Economy’ and ‘Programmatic Strategies to Develop a Talent Pipeline’ in which internationally expert academics and prominent industry practitioners were encouraged to engage sessions to discuss the challenges facing companies in a digital economy including understanding recent and future technological advances and the skills required to effectively leverage those technologies and discussing programmatic, curricular and recruitment strategies to develop a high quality, reliable pipeline of supply chain talent].
In this Third Academic Conclave in India we will continue our forum fordiscussions on critical issues relating to fulfillment of the needs for burgeoning talents ensuring competitiveness of Indian firms for 2020.
The conclave is expected to provide academics, students and industry professionals a forum for exposure tothe latest innovations and research in supply chain management.The research conducted by academics and students continues to drive our profession forward. The conclave will thusinclude interactive sessions while creating an exceptional venue for networking with delegates from across India.
The Conclave is designed also for inclusion of presentations of selected research papers / review articles / case studies from acclaimed academic / business / practicing communities.
Managing the Supply Chain Talent - Skill India to focus on developing programmatic strategies for the logistics sector towards ensuring corporate readiness for 2020.
Supply chains have been constantly evolving over the last 15 years in India, moving from a functional focus to cross functional coordination. As the responsibilities have changed, so have the required skills
Discussion Topics:
a) Globalization and Supply Chain Talent Crisis
b) Mentoring Process and Utilization of Networking.
c) Leadership Dimensions and having a great career in Supply Chain.
d) Game Changing Trends in Supply Chain.
Track1: Building Blocks of Successful Supply Chains: Infrastructure Needs and Supply Chain Alignment for Make-In-India – Integrating Process & Technology.
Leading edge infrastructural facilities are essential elements forenhancing capabilities of Indian firms for innovation and equipping themselves to meet the global competitions. Physical and virtual flows are the lifeblood of supply chains. The panel discussion will address the critical issues and needs for creating and managing such infrastructural and technological facilities focusing on 2020 for ensuring world class supply chains.
DiscussionTopics:
a) Digitization of Supply Chain
(i) S&OP Planning in the Cloud. (ii) Utilization of Cloud TMS.
b) Advanced Analytics applied to Supply Chain decisions.
c) Improving Supply Chain system in MSME’s.
d) Railways and Post: Last Mile connectivity in the value chain.
Track 2: Future Trends – Is our Supply Chain Prepared?
The supply chain leaders of this panel are expected to address the potential opportunities and benefits from the implementation of GST in Indian economy. The discussion sessions will involve policy makers and industry leaders.Besides, the panel will also discover how leading supply chain companies benchmark operational performance metrics and best practices in order to utilize the results of these efforts to support business and supply chain strategies.
DiscussionTopics:
a) Big Data Opportunities - Demand Driven Supply Chains, a Reality in India.
b) Innovative ways to reduce pilferage and losses and reducing costsby collaboration.
c) Speed to Market and Product Safety – Optimizing Healthcare Supply Chain.
d) Avoiding Supply chain disruptions (Risk Mitigation)& Impacts of non-compliance.
Track 3: Meeting the Challenges of Competitive Emerging Market -The View from Outside India for 2020 – The Supply Chain of Change.
The supply chain profession is critical to organizations around the world, not only for the organizations concerned, but also for the countries and their economies. India should be ready with meeting the minimum global standards when it comes to supply chain efficiency and quality by 2020. In this unique panel, our group of international supply chain leaders will deliberate and highlight existing challenges of doing business in India incorporating the issues of globalization. This includes continuing access to state of the art supply chain technology, knowledge transfer, global supply chain strategies, regulatory climate, intellectual property rights, and access and training needs for skilled management and labor.This session will bring together international leaders to exchange ideas and share experiences in response to marketplace changes, global sourcing and also environmental concerns.
Discussion Topics:
a) Focus on Operational Excellence.
b) Existing perceptions of supply chain professionals in India.
c) Make in India: Competing with China.
d) Brexit and its implications on Supply Chain.
Focus Sectors for 2017 Conference:
Aviation, Oil & Gas, Retail, MSME’s, Coal, Iron & Steel, Telecom,Medical andHealth Care, Cold Chain, Posts and Railways.