This course has been carefully designed to help you better understand supply chain management. Before we begin with the main points of the course, however, we first need to complete some activities to help focus and maximize our learning experience. In Module One, we’re going to cover topics such as basic housekeeping, parking lot, course objectives and action plans and evaluation.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, learners will be able to apply their knowledge of supply chain management as demonstrated by completing module activities and a course evaluation. Identify how supply chain management relates to:
- Customer satisfaction
- Improving performance
- Lowering costs
- Product development
Major topics covered are:
- Why Supply Chain Management?
- Key Terms- Part I and II
- Three Levels of Supply Chain Management
- Five Stages of Supply Chain Management
- The Flows of Supply Chain Management
- Inventory Management
- Supply Chain Groups
- Tracking and Monitoring
- Supply Chain Event Management
Define the terms:
- Procurement
- Upstream and downstream
- Raw material
- Forecasting
- Carrying cost
- Inventory
- Order generation
- Order taking
- Order fulfillment
- Returns management
Who Should Attend:
