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Introduction to Supply Chain Management
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Develop practical knowledge and confidence in Introduction to Supply Chain Management.
This learning unit will give you an overview of the key concepts of Supply Chain Management.
Why this course matters
This course turns the subject into practical, structured learning you can apply in real business and workplace situations. It is designed to help you move beyond definitions and understand how the ideas, tools and decisions covered in the course fit together.
What you will gain
- Build a clearer practical understanding of the key concepts and terminology in Introduction to Supply Chain Management.
- Recognise how the topic affects real international trade, finance or risk decisions.
- Apply the course principles more confidently in relevant business situations.
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for exporters, importers, logistics and supply-chain professionals, SME owners and international trade practitioners.
Course at a glance
- Format: self-paced online learning.
- Professional development: CPD course.
This learning unit will give you an overview of the key concepts of Supply Chain Management.
Completing this course will confer 2 CPD Credits towards internationally recognised Continuous Professional Development Requirements within organisations operating this kind of staff development methodology.
Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
Module Two: Why Supply Chain Management?
- Customer Satisfaction
- Improving Performance
- Lowering Costs
- Product Development
- Case Study & Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Key Terms (I)
- Procurement
- Upstream and Downstream
- Raw Material
- Forecasting
- Carrying Cost
- Case Study & Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: Key Terms (II)
- Inventory
- Order Generation
- Order Taking
- Order Fulfillment
- Returns Management
- Case Study & Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: Three Levels of Supply Chain Management
- Strategic level
- Tactical level
- Operational Level
- Bullwhip Effect
- Case Study & Module Five: Review Questions
Module Six: Five Stages of Supply Chain Management
- Plan
- Source
- Make
- Deliver
- Return
- Case Study & Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: The Flows of Supply Chain Management
- The Product Flow
- The Information Flow
- The Finances Flow
- Data Warehouses
- Case Study
- Review Questions
Module Eight: Inventory Management
- Levels of Inventory
- Just-In-Time Inventory
- Keeping Accurate Records
- Inventory Calculator
- Case Study
- Review Questions
Module Nine: Supply Chain Groups
- The Suppliers
- The Producers
- The Customers
- The Customer"s Customer"s
- Case Study
- Review Questions
Module Ten: Tracking and Monitoring
- Dashboard
- RFID"s
- Alert Generation
- Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
- Case Study
- Review Questions
Module Eleven: Supply Chain Event Management
- Inventory Alerts
- Supplier Alerts
- Bottlenecking
- Being Proactive
- Case Study
- Review Questions
Continue your learning
Part of this learning pathway: Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Course pathway: eBSI Export Academy > Logistics & Supply Chain Management > Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Explore more Logistics & Supply Chain Management training or return to the eBSI Export Academy.