A shipment can clear production perfectly and still sit stuck for weeks because of a customs form filled out incorrectly, a missing certificate, or a regulation no one on the team fully understood. Global Supply Chain management exists to handle exactly this kind of complexity, coordinating the movement of goods across borders where distance, documentation, and regulation can derail an otherwise well-run operation. The Global Supply Chain Management Training Course, delivered by the British Academy for Training and Development, is built for supply chain professionals responsible for keeping goods moving reliably across international markets.

This course treats global supply chain management as a discipline shaped as much by regulation and documentation as by logistics and demand. Participants learn how to coordinate international logistics across multiple countries, carriers, and modes of transport, and how cross-border trade introduces complexity that domestic operations simply don't face. The course covers customs procedures and documentation requirements that determine whether goods move smoothly or sit delayed, strategic sourcing decisions that account for tariffs, trade agreements, and supplier reliability across regions, and the practical realities of managing import and export processes without costly compliance errors. Participants also learn how to manage freight across ocean, air, and land transport in ways that balance cost against speed and reliability. Participants leave with a practical framework for running a global supply chain that moves goods reliably across borders, not just within them.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Apply global supply chain principles to manage cross-border operations reliably
• Coordinate international logistics across multiple countries and transport modes
• Navigate cross-border trade complexity, including tariffs and trade agreements
• Apply customs procedures and documentation requirements accurately
• Make sourcing decisions that account for regional cost, risk, and reliability
• Manage import and export processes without costly compliance errors
• Coordinate freight across ocean, air, and land transport modes
• Identify and mitigate risks specific to international supply chain operations

Target Group

• Global supply chain and logistics managers
• Import and export compliance professionals
• International trade and customs specialists
• Freight and transportation managers working across borders
• Sourcing and procurement professionals managing international suppliers
• Professionals preparing for leadership roles in global supply chain operations

• Foundations of Global Supply Chain Management
  • Core principles distinguishing global supply chains from domestic operations
  • Understanding the regulatory and logistical complexity of cross-border trade
• International Logistics Coordination
  • Coordinating international logistics across countries and transport modes
  • Managing handoffs between carriers, ports, and distribution partners
• Navigating Cross-Border Trade
  • Understanding how cross-border trade agreements affect cost and process
  • Managing the added complexity of multi-country supply chain operations
• Customs Procedures and Documentation
  • Applying customs procedures and documentation requirements accurately
  • Avoiding common documentation errors that delay shipments at the border
• Strategic Sourcing Across Regions
  • Making sourcing decisions that account for tariffs and trade agreements
  • Balancing supplier cost against reliability and regional risk
• Managing Import and Export Compliance
  • Managing import and export processes without costly compliance errors
  • Staying current with regulatory changes affecting international trade
• Freight Management Across Transport Modes
  • Coordinating freight across ocean, air, and land transport
  • Balancing freight cost against speed and delivery reliability
• Managing International Supply Chain Risk
  • Identifying risks specific to cross-border and international operations
  • Building contingency plans for customs delays and trade disruptions
• Sustaining Reliable Global Operations
  • Building ongoing compliance and coordination practices across markets
  • Reviewing performance regularly as trade regulations and routes evolve
  • Foundations of Global Supply Chain Management
    • Core principles distinguishing global supply chains from domestic operations
    • Understanding the regulatory and logistical complexity of cross-border trade
  • International Logistics Coordination
    • Coordinating international logistics across countries and transport modes
    • Managing handoffs between carriers, ports, and distribution partners
  • Navigating Cross-Border Trade
    • Understanding how cross-border trade agreements affect cost and process
    • Managing the added complexity of multi-country supply chain operations
  • Customs Procedures and Documentation
    • Applying customs procedures and documentation requirements accurately
    • Avoiding common documentation errors that delay shipments at the border
  • Strategic Sourcing Across Regions
    • Making sourcing decisions that account for tariffs and trade agreements
    • Balancing supplier cost against reliability and regional risk
  • Managing Import and Export Compliance
    • Managing import and export processes without costly compliance errors
    • Staying current with regulatory changes affecting international trade
  • Freight Management Across Transport Modes
    • Coordinating freight across ocean, air, and land transport
    • Balancing freight cost against speed and delivery reliability
  • Managing International Supply Chain Risk
    • Identifying risks specific to cross-border and international operations
    • Building contingency plans for customs delays and trade disruptions
  • Sustaining Reliable Global Operations
    • Building ongoing compliance and coordination practices across markets
    • Reviewing performance regularly as trade regulations and routes evolve