Written Assignment 6: Workshop Training Proposal

“Behold leaf cutter ants. At the command of their queen, the ants march in lockstep, cut leaves from rainforest trees, and, in a perfectly ordered line, carry the right number of tasty leaves in their mandibles back to the colony and their discerning queen” (Wetfeet, 2012). That is how Wetfeet, a career advice website, describes the role of a Supply Chain Account Manager. Supply Chain Account Managers keep the flow of goods streamlined from the beginning to the end just like how ants form a perfect formation to carry food from a source back to their nesting. The Supply Chain Account Manager position has two main functions: Sales and management. Supply Chain Account Managers proactively reaches out to businesses to help identify any gaps that may exist between the process of transporting goods from manufactures to consumers. After identifying the gaps, Account Managers then present solutions that streamlines the steps involving the movement of goods to create efficiency and improve company’s bottomline. Once the proposed solutions are implemented, the Account Manager then follows up with key stakeholders within the company to further build relationships to keep maintaining the efficiency of the company’s overall supply chain. As a veteran Supply Chain Account Manager, I am proposing a training workshop to better prepare new Account Managers to experience early success in their roles. The workshop will shorten the amount of time it takes for Supply Chain Account Managers to get up to speed in their respective roles. After the workshop, Account Managers will be able to identify potential supply chain gaps within an organization. They will be able to understand different business models in order to present customized supply chain solutions to align with business goals. Account Managers will be able to