Key Success Factors in Supply Chain Finance

  • 4.7
Approx. 19 hours to complete

Description

Implement and manage a successful financing program for a corporate buying organization by learning about the key success factors in Supply Chain Finance. In this course, you'll learn about the challenges and bottlenecks in Supply Chain Finance and understand their impact on Supply Chain Finance programs. This course will help you understand who the ideal customer is for a Supply Chain Finance program and understand how revenue is generated and such programs are priced. You'll learn about the relevant factors for suppliers to come onboard and trade as well as identify the key roles and responsibilities involved in Supply Chain Finance.

Knowledge

  • Identify the main success factors in Supply Chain Finance.
  • Gain knowledge about the ideal customer for Supply Chain Finance.
  • Understand how Supply Chain Finance is priced.
  • Identify the relevant factors for suppliers to come onboard and trade.

Outline

  • Module 01
  • Introduction to the Specialization
  • Meet your Instructor
  • Course Overview and Objective
  • Key Challenges in Setting up and Managing a Supply Chain Finance Program
  • An Overview of Success Factors
  • Topic 01: Ideal Company initiating Supply Chain Finance
  • Topic 02: Corporate Buyer Size
  • Topic 03: Credit Rating
  • Topic 04: Direct vs. Indirect Spend
  • Topic 05: Stakeholders
  • Welcome to the Course
  • Specialization Outline
  • About the New York Institute of Finance
  • Recap of Course 01
  • Course Outline
  • Company Characteristics in SCF
  • Key Takeaways
  • Assessment 01
  • Review Quiz 01
  • Assessment 02
  • Module 02
  • Topic 01: Overview
  • Topic 02: Assessment Current State
  • Topic 03: Goals - Supply Chain Risk
  • Topic 04: Goals - Working Capital and Margins
  • Topic 05: Goals - Initiatives I
  • Topic 06: Goals - Initiatives II
  • Reference: SupplierPay
  • Reference: The 2016 Innovation Award: PUMA
  • Key Takeaways
  • Review Quiz 02
  • Assessment 03
  • Module 03
  • Topic 01: What are Corporates Looking For?
  • Topic 02: Platform Examples
  • Topic 01: What are Corporates Looking For? - Part I
  • Topic 02: What are Corporates Looking For? - Part II
  • What are the main steps for a corporate in his SCF journey from first interest, to implementation, to suppliers trading their receivables for early payment?  
  • Topic 01: Examples
  • Topic 02: Example: Pre-Sales Analysis (Brown-Forman)
  • Topic 03: Importance of Pre-Sales Analysis
  • Example of Corporations that have set up their own platforms
  • Reference: 4 Phases of Supply Chain Finance
  • Key Takeaways
  • Assessment 04
  • Review Quiz
  • Assessment 05
  • Review Quiz 03
  • Assessment 06
  • Module 04
  • Topic 01: How is Revenue Generated & Priced?
  • Topic 01: What Have You Learned So Far?
  • Topic 01: Process
  • Topic 02: Supplier Selection Criteria
  • Topic 03: Example Analysis Buyer and Supplier
  • Topic 04: Spreadsheet Examples
  • Topic 01: Process
  • Topic 02: Example
  • What Finance Costs do Suppliers pay for Early Pay Finance?
  • Sample Spreadsheet
  • Key Takeaways
  • Assessment 07
  • Assessment 08
  • Review Quiz 04
  • Assessment 09
  • Module 05
  • Topic 01: Key Roles
  • Topic 01: Onboarding Process
  • Topic 02: Introduction to Trading Partners
  • Topic 03: Onboarding Suppliers – Examples
  • Topic 04: Example of Bad Communication
  • Topic 05: Educating Trading Partners
  • Topic 06: Registration of Trading Partners
  • Why is the usage of SCF from the supplier side low? 
  • Topic 01: Buyer Consideration Part I
  • Topic 02: Buyer Consideration Part II
  • Topic 03: Accounting Example - Standard & SPV
  • Topic 04: Supplier/Seller Consideration
  • Topic 05: Abengoa
  • Whiteboard Discussion: Deep dive into the relationship between the supplier and buyer
  • Supply Chain Finance and its Accounting Treatment
  • Key Takeaways
  • Congratulations
  • Assessment 10
  • Assessment 11
  • Review Quiz 05
  • Assessment 12

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the key success factors of supply chain finance with this Coursera course. Users have praised the course for its practical insights and real-world case studies. Overall, the course has received positive reviews from learners.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course provides practical insights and real-world case studies that are useful for learners.

Pros from User Reviews

  • The course offers a comprehensive overview of supply chain finance.
  • The instructors are knowledgeable about the subject and provide clear explanations.
  • The course is well-structured and easy to follow.
  • The assignments and quizzes are helpful for reinforcing the concepts learned in the course.
  • The course is a good value for the price.

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users felt that the course could have gone more in-depth on certain topics.
  • A few users found the course to be too basic.
  • The course may not be suitable for learners who are already familiar with supply chain finance.
  • Some users experienced technical difficulties with the platform.
  • The course may not offer enough interaction with instructors or other learners.
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Approx. 19 hours to complete
Oliver Belin, Jack Farmer
New York Institute of Finance
Coursera

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Oliver Belin

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