Why this course?

Description

• Introduction to Supply Chain Management

• Definition and key concepts of SCM
• Importance of SCM in global business
• Supply chain vs. logistics
• Overview of the supply chain network (suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, customers)

• Supply Chain Processes

• Procurement / Purchasing
• Supplier selection
• Request for Quote (RFQ), contracts, negotiations
• Production Planning
• Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Capacity planning
• Inventory Management
• EOQ, safety stock, ABC analysis
• Warehousing & Distribution
• Warehouse operations
• Order fulfillment
• Packaging and transportation
• Logistics Management
• Modes of transportation
• Freight and shipping terms (Incoterms)
• Last-mile delivery

• Supply Chain Strategy & Design

• Push vs. Pull strategies
• Centralized vs. decentralized supply chains
• Outsourcing vs. insourcing
• Global supply chain considerations

• Forecasting & Demand Planning

• Forecasting methods (qualitative and quantitative)
• Demand variability and its impact
• Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR)

• Technology in Supply Chain

• Supply Chain Management Training Agenda
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
• Supply Chain Analytics and IoT
• Blockchain and AI applications

• Risk Management & Sustainability

• Supply chain disruptions and risk mitigation
• Resilient supply chains
• Sustainable sourcing and green logistics
• Ethical supply chain practices

• Performance Measurement & KPIs

• Common supply chain KPIs (OTIF, inventory turnover, lead time, fill rate)
• Balanced Scorecard in SCM
• Cost-to-serve analysis

• Case Studies and Simulations

• Analysis of successful supply chain strategies in world.
• Failures and lessons learned.
• Simulation exercises or supply chain games for team engagement.