Mastering Supply Chain Planning (SCP): A Step-by-Step Guide
Course Overview This comprehensive course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to master supply chain planning. Through interactive and engaging lessons, participants will learn how to optimize supply chain operations, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.
Course Objectives - Understand the fundamentals of supply chain planning
- Learn how to analyze and optimize supply chain operations
- Develop skills in demand forecasting and inventory management
- Understand how to implement effective supply chain strategies
- Improve supply chain efficiency and reduce costs
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Supply Chain Planning
- Defining supply chain planning
- Understanding the importance of supply chain planning
- Overview of supply chain planning processes
- Key concepts and terminology
Module 2: Supply Chain Fundamentals
- Understanding supply chain structures
- Supply chain flows: materials, information, and financial
- Supply chain relationships: suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers
- Supply chain performance metrics
Module 3: Demand Forecasting
- Introduction to demand forecasting
- Types of forecasting methods: qualitative, quantitative, and hybrid
- Forecasting techniques: moving averages, exponential smoothing, and regression analysis
- Measuring forecast accuracy
Module 4: Inventory Management
- Introduction to inventory management
- Types of inventory: raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods
- Inventory control systems: perpetual and periodic
- Inventory optimization techniques: EOQ, JIT, and vendor-managed inventory
Module 5: Supply Chain Optimization
- Introduction to supply chain optimization
- Types of optimization: cost, time, and quality
- Optimization techniques: linear programming, dynamic programming, and simulation
- Supply chain optimization software
Module 6: Supply Chain Risk Management
- Introduction to supply chain risk management
- Types of supply chain risks: internal, external, and strategic
- Risk assessment and mitigation techniques
- Supply chain resilience and business continuity planning
Module 7: Supply Chain Collaboration and Integration
- Introduction to supply chain collaboration and integration
- Types of collaboration: vertical, horizontal, and diagonal
- Collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR)
- Supply chain integration: benefits and challenges
Module 8: Supply Chain Technology and Analytics
- Introduction to supply chain technology and analytics
- Types of supply chain technology: ERP, CRM, and SCM
- Supply chain analytics: descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive
- Big data and supply chain analytics
Module 9: Supply Chain Sustainability and Social Responsibility
- Introduction to supply chain sustainability and social responsibility
- Types of sustainability: environmental, social, and economic
- Sustainable supply chain practices: green logistics, sustainable sourcing, and product design
- Corporate social responsibility and supply chain management
Module 10: Supply Chain Strategy and Implementation
- Introduction to supply chain strategy and implementation
- Types of supply chain strategies: cost leadership, differentiation, and focus
- Supply chain strategy development and implementation
- Change management and supply chain transformation
Course Features - Interactive and engaging lessons
- Comprehensive and up-to-date content
- Expert instructors with industry experience
- Personalized learning and feedback
- Hands-on projects and case studies
- Bite-sized lessons and flexible learning
- Lifetime access to course materials
- Gamification and progress tracking
- Community-driven discussion forum
- Actionable insights and takeaways
Certification Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service. This certificate is a recognition of the participant's expertise and knowledge in supply chain planning.
Who Should Take This Course - Supply chain professionals
- Logistics and transportation managers
- Procurement and purchasing managers
- Inventory and warehouse managers
- Operations and production managers
- Business analysts and consultants
- Anyone interested in supply chain management
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- Understand the fundamentals of supply chain planning
- Learn how to analyze and optimize supply chain operations
- Develop skills in demand forecasting and inventory management
- Understand how to implement effective supply chain strategies
- Improve supply chain efficiency and reduce costs
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Supply Chain Planning
- Defining supply chain planning
- Understanding the importance of supply chain planning
- Overview of supply chain planning processes
- Key concepts and terminology
Module 2: Supply Chain Fundamentals
- Understanding supply chain structures
- Supply chain flows: materials, information, and financial
- Supply chain relationships: suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers
- Supply chain performance metrics
Module 3: Demand Forecasting
- Introduction to demand forecasting
- Types of forecasting methods: qualitative, quantitative, and hybrid
- Forecasting techniques: moving averages, exponential smoothing, and regression analysis
- Measuring forecast accuracy
Module 4: Inventory Management
- Introduction to inventory management
- Types of inventory: raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods
- Inventory control systems: perpetual and periodic
- Inventory optimization techniques: EOQ, JIT, and vendor-managed inventory
Module 5: Supply Chain Optimization
- Introduction to supply chain optimization
- Types of optimization: cost, time, and quality
- Optimization techniques: linear programming, dynamic programming, and simulation
- Supply chain optimization software
Module 6: Supply Chain Risk Management
- Introduction to supply chain risk management
- Types of supply chain risks: internal, external, and strategic
- Risk assessment and mitigation techniques
- Supply chain resilience and business continuity planning
Module 7: Supply Chain Collaboration and Integration
- Introduction to supply chain collaboration and integration
- Types of collaboration: vertical, horizontal, and diagonal
- Collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR)
- Supply chain integration: benefits and challenges
Module 8: Supply Chain Technology and Analytics
- Introduction to supply chain technology and analytics
- Types of supply chain technology: ERP, CRM, and SCM
- Supply chain analytics: descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive
- Big data and supply chain analytics
Module 9: Supply Chain Sustainability and Social Responsibility
- Introduction to supply chain sustainability and social responsibility
- Types of sustainability: environmental, social, and economic
- Sustainable supply chain practices: green logistics, sustainable sourcing, and product design
- Corporate social responsibility and supply chain management
Module 10: Supply Chain Strategy and Implementation
- Introduction to supply chain strategy and implementation
- Types of supply chain strategies: cost leadership, differentiation, and focus
- Supply chain strategy development and implementation
- Change management and supply chain transformation
Course Features - Interactive and engaging lessons
- Comprehensive and up-to-date content
- Expert instructors with industry experience
- Personalized learning and feedback
- Hands-on projects and case studies
- Bite-sized lessons and flexible learning
- Lifetime access to course materials
- Gamification and progress tracking
- Community-driven discussion forum
- Actionable insights and takeaways
Certification Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service. This certificate is a recognition of the participant's expertise and knowledge in supply chain planning.
Who Should Take This Course - Supply chain professionals
- Logistics and transportation managers
- Procurement and purchasing managers
- Inventory and warehouse managers
- Operations and production managers
- Business analysts and consultants
- Anyone interested in supply chain management
,
- Interactive and engaging lessons
- Comprehensive and up-to-date content
- Expert instructors with industry experience
- Personalized learning and feedback
- Hands-on projects and case studies
- Bite-sized lessons and flexible learning
- Lifetime access to course materials
- Gamification and progress tracking
- Community-driven discussion forum
- Actionable insights and takeaways
Certification Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service. This certificate is a recognition of the participant's expertise and knowledge in supply chain planning.
Who Should Take This Course - Supply chain professionals
- Logistics and transportation managers
- Procurement and purchasing managers
- Inventory and warehouse managers
- Operations and production managers
- Business analysts and consultants
- Anyone interested in supply chain management
,
- Supply chain professionals
- Logistics and transportation managers
- Procurement and purchasing managers
- Inventory and warehouse managers
- Operations and production managers
- Business analysts and consultants
- Anyone interested in supply chain management