Foundations of Supply Chain Management - self-study
Foundations of Supply Chain Management is a self-paced, online program to assist the beginner to mid-career professionals enhance their knowledge of the basic principles of Supply Chain Management. Content includes readings, videos, and brain-boosting activities to help you retain your new knowledge.
The program is an excellent way to ensure sales, compliance, or emerging leaders speak the same operational supply chain language known by the organization’s supply chain leaders.
- Enables teams with diverse functional roles to learn the fundamentals of supply chain management
- Enhances internal communication and cross-functional collaboration
- Reduces cross-functional knowledge gaps
- Individual earns Letter of Completion
- All courses are eligible for up to 27 certification maintenance points for supply chain professionals seeking continuing education.
Customize the learning program your organization needs today! Choose from six foundational courses:
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Foundations of Inventory Management (PIM)Learn to explain how inventory objectives must be balanced with the needs of marketing, sales and finance. Discover the key decisions made by effective inventory managers. Gain knowledge of how inventory accuracy is maintained and apply that knowledge to make an impact. |
Foundations of Distribution & Logistics (PDL)Learn why distribution channels are so important. Be able to describe different channel design models. Explain tradeoffs between different channel network designs, including customer response time, product variety, product availability, and delivery time. Explore inventory management and its function in distribution and logistics. |
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Foundations of Operations Planning (POP)Learn how to create a business strategy. Work with a business planning model to develop a mission and vision. Explore the universal principles of forecast management. Define and understand demand management. Dive into the details of sales and operations planning. |
Foundations of Manufacturing ManagementExplore how manufacturing strategy informs manufacturing process choices. Describe the necessary elements for an effective product-structure-management process. Discover how manufacturing professionals determine needs using material requirements planning (MRP). |
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Foundations of Managing OperationsLearn to describe how the management of processes and operations is affected by product volume, service requirements, variety, demand variation and visibility. Discover the principles of effective product and service design. Gain knowledge of valuable project management models that you can apply to projects and daily operations.
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Introduction to Supply Chain PrinciplesThe proper management of inventory, the planning process, manufacturing, distribution management, logistics, processes, and the purchasing function are fundamental to a successful supply chain. This course covers key concepts and terms to start building a working knowledge of the methods, techniques, and language of operations management and supply chain management.
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Download the Course Overview Guide to see all the available modules, objectives and lessons.
Interested? Contact [email protected] for more information about material and exams.
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