Introduction to Supply Chain Finance
Supply Chain Finance is an emerging set of solutions within trade finance implemented by numerous financial institutions, leading corporate buyers and their trading partners all over the world. This 2-day course provides background on the growing importance of Supply Chain Finance, delving into the key elements, available options from which solutions are implemented and an in-depth view success factors. You will learn about the evolution of traditional trade finance and the shift to supply chain finance, become familiar with the various supply chain finance solutions, develop an understanding of prevailing market conditions and the important market participants and survey the techniques such as blockchain that are on the cutting edge of modern supply chain finance.
Prerequisite knowledge:
- Familiarity with basic concepts in finance
- Some knowledge of trade finance
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Module 1: Supply Chain Finance: A Brief History
- History of trade finance
- Supply chain management
- Origins of supply chain finance
Module 2: The Supply Chain Finance Industry
- Market constituents
- Market enablers
- Market challenges
- Value propositions
Module 3: State of the Market
- Current market size
- Prospects for growth
- Market penetration
- Regions and industries
Module 4: Products and Solutions
- Working Capital 101
- Receivables financing
- Reverse factoring
- Approved payables financing
- Dynaminc discounting
- Card programs
- Legal considerations
Module 1: Stakeholders and Market Participants
- Buyers
- Suppliers
- Global commercial banks
- Regional banks
- Development banks
- Non-banks
- Technology providers
- Enablers
Module 2: Success Factors
- Goals and decisions
- Sales and marketing
- Selecting the right partner
- Selecting the right stucture
- Spend analysis
- Supplier onboarding and education
- Legal and accounting considerations
Module 3: Competitive Landscape
- Providers
- Differentiation
- Competitive advantages
- Risks and mitigants
- Prevailing trends
- Future developments