{"product_id":"supply-chain-finance","title":"Supply Chain Finance","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstand the transaction. Evaluate the finance. Strengthen working-capital decisions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA profitable order can still create a serious cash-flow problem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuppliers may need to pay for materials, production and transport long before their customers settle an invoice. Buyers need reliable supply while managing their own payment commitments. Finance providers need evidence that the transaction is genuine, the payment rights are enforceable and the proposed funding can be repaid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupply Chain Finance connects these needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis practical online course from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeBSI Trade Finance Academy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e helps you understand how financing works across the supply chain, where it can create value and what must be checked before money moves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild practical understanding across the full trade cycle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn to look beyond a product name or an attractive financing rate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will examine what is being financed, which commercial events have already occurred, who must pay, how much cash becomes available and which risks remain with each participant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe course connects commercial decisions with financial calculations and operational controls. It covers both buyer-led programmes and supplier-led financing, with examples relevant to SMEs and larger domestic and international supply chains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you are reviewing a supplier-finance offer, discussing funding with a bank or assessing a programme proposal, you will develop a clearer basis for asking questions and comparing options.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat you will learn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough the course, you will learn how to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdentify funding gaps between purchasing, production, delivery and collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnalyse the effect of payment terms on buyers and suppliers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompare approved payables finance, factoring, receivables discounting and dynamic discounting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecognise when purchase order, inventory, distributor or pre-shipment finance may be appropriate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalculate financing costs, net proceeds and available funding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollow an invoice through approval, financing, payment and reconciliation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpot warning signs of duplicate financing, fabricated trade and payment diversion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssess whether a programme delivers useful supplier liquidity as well as buyer benefits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvaluate implementation, digital-platform and funding-continuity requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen chapters connecting the concepts to practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Commercial foundations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstand the purpose of Supply Chain Finance and the roles of the main participants. Explore open-account trading, buyer-supplier tensions and the relationship between goods, data and money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Working capital and pricing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExamine receivables, payables, inventory and the cash conversion cycle. Work through early-payment discounts, advance rates, reserves and the distinction between a financing rate and the actual cash received.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Techniques across the trade cycle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompare purchase order finance, pre-shipment funding, inventory finance, structured commodity finance, post-shipment loans, receivables discounting, factoring, forfaiting and distributor finance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Approved payables finance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollow a buyer-led programme from the underlying commercial transaction to settlement. Examine invoice approval, payment undertakings, supplier election, credit notes, dynamic discounting and funding structures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. Supplier-led receivables finance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore receivables purchases and secured lending, assignment, notification, recourse, eligibility, borrowing bases, dilution, concentration and credit protection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6. Operations and transaction integrity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdentify the controls needed for onboarding, matching purchase orders and receipts, resolving invoice exceptions, checking financing requests, verifying payment instructions and reconciling settlement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7. Risk, fraud and compliance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExamine credit and performance risk alongside operational, country and currency exposures. Investigate duplicate invoices, fictitious trade, related parties, unusual payments and financial-crime warning indicators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8. Law, accounting and digital trade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstand why legal enforceability, accounting treatment and technology capabilities require separate analysis. Explore true sale, supplier-finance disclosures, electronic invoicing, platform integration and electronic transferable records.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9. Programme implementation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild a balanced business case, assess supplier needs and compare finance providers. Learn what to test during a pilot, how to measure participation and how to plan for funding withdrawal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10. Strategic application and resilience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsider SME access, international programmes, deep-tier finance, sustainability incentives and supply-chain disruption. Apply the course concepts in an integrated transaction workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn through realistic decisions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe course uses clearly identified fictional cases to help you practise the decisions behind real transactions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExamples include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA furniture supplier needing materials before an invoice exists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA buyer receiving fewer goods than the supplier has invoiced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn approved invoice accompanied by an unexpected bank-account 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following transaction and investigation scenarios.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 instructional diagrams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e supporting processes, comparisons and calculations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 35-entry glossary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and searchable course content.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA comprehensive 64-page student manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including worked examples, chapter activities and a transaction review checklist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA separate 20-question assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e drawn from a bank of 50 questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho should take this course?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis course is relevant to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSME owners, exporters and importers evaluating funding options.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrade-finance and banking professionals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTreasury, finance and working-capital professionals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcurement and supplier-relationship 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The course introduces the core concepts before progressing to more detailed financing and control decisions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssessment and results\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe assessment selects \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 questions from a 50-question bank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, covering all ten chapters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pass mark is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60%, or 12 correct answers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. On completion, you will see your score and can choose to save the result or retake the test with a fresh random selection of questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe practice decisions within the teaching course are unscored, allowing you to explore the reasoning before taking the assessment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake better-informed financing decisions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupply Chain Finance can support liquidity and more resilient trading relationships, but its value depends on the structure, cost, operating process and needs of the participants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis course gives you a practical framework for evaluating those factors together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnrol in Supply Chain Finance and develop the knowledge to assess funding opportunities across the movement of goods, invoices and payments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eBSI Trade Finance Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59268797530460,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7604\/3071\/files\/SCF-Cover.png?v=1790266144","url":"https:\/\/www.ebsi.ie\/products\/supply-chain-finance","provider":"eBSI Export Academy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}