Supply Chain Excellence

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Approx. 13 hours to complete

Course Summary

Learn the principles of supply chain management and how to optimize supply chain operations to achieve excellence.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the key elements of a successful supply chain
  • Learn how to use data analytics to improve supply chain performance
  • Explore strategies for managing risks in supply chain operations

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

  • Supply Chain Analyst
    • USA: $65,000
    • India: ₹4,50,000
    • Spain: €35,000
  • Supply Chain Manager
    • USA: $100,000
    • India: ₹10,00,000
    • Spain: €60,000
  • Logistics Manager
    • USA: $85,000
    • India: ₹8,00,000
    • Spain: €50,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Develop strategies to optimize supply chain performance
  • Implement risk management techniques to mitigate supply chain disruptions
  • Utilize data analytics to make informed supply chain decisions

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic understanding of business operations
  • Familiarity with Excel or other data analysis tools

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online self-paced
  • Video lectures
  • Interactive assignments

Similar Courses

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Analytics
  • Supply Chain Logistics

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Notable People in This Field

  • Steve Banker
  • Lora Cecere

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Description

Supply chain leaders manage products, information, and finances to create an efficient, effective supply chain. With this online certificate program, you’ll study at the graduate level to gain the knowledge you need to advance in your career.

Outline

  • Managing Product Flow
  • How do products flow in Supply Chain?
  • Product Flow goals - efficiency
  • Product Flow goals - flexibility
  • Product Flow goals - resiliency
  • Lean Principles Overview
  • The Seven Wastes
  • Just-in-Time
  • Jidoka (error proofing)
  • The Agile Supply Chain
  • Implement Agility
  • Agile versus Efficient
  • The Resilient Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Risk Factors
  • Risk vs. Efficiency, can we afford it?
  • Logistics Managers Index
  • Lean Thinking Reading by Womak and Jones
  • Zara's Supply Chain
  • The Triple-A Supply Chain
  • Building a Resilient Supply Chain
  • Your Resilient Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Goals
  • Lean Principles
  • Agility
  • Risk
  • Managing Product Flow in the Supply Chain
  • Managing Information Flow
  • Professor + Course Intro
  • Information Flow in the Supply Chain
  • Local Information Systems
  • Internal Information Systems
  • External Information Systems
  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrencies
  • Supply Chain Applications of Blockchain
  • The Next Frontier in Technology
  • AI Background
  • ML Background
  • The Future of AI & ML
  • Supply Chain IT In action
  • Blockchain technology for supply chains—A must or a maybe?
  • How Blockchain Will Redefine Supply Chain Management
  • Article: IBM Sterling SC Insights with Watson
  • Article: 20 things to know about AI for SC
  • IT Infrastructure
  • Blockchain
  • Managing Information Flow: AI and Machine Learning
  • Information Systems
  • Managing Financial Flow
  • Managing Financial Flow
  • What is Financial Flow?
  • Supply Chain Financing
  • Financial Statements
  • The Balance Sheet
  • The Income Statement
  • The Cash Flow Statement
  • The Cash Conversion Cycle
  • Calculate the CCC
  • CCC Benchmarking
  • Why Operations and Supply Managers Need to Speak the Language of Business
  • Managing the Financial Supply Chain
  • Beginners' Guide to Financial Statement
  • Balance Sheet
  • Income Statement
  • Sources and Uses of Funds
  • A Look at the Cash Conversion Cycle
  • How Has Apple's Cash Conversion Cycle Changed Over The Years?
  • Lesson 1: Quiz
  • Lesson 2 Quiz
  • Cash Conversion Cycle
  • Financial Background

Summary of User Reviews

Discover how to manage complex and interconnected supply chain networks by taking this Supply Chain Excellence course. Users have praised the course for its comprehensive content and practical approach.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Comprehensive content and practical approach.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Well-structured and easy to follow course content.
  • Clear and concise explanations of complex topics.
  • Practical tips and real-world examples provided throughout the course.
  • Great opportunity to network and learn from other professionals in the industry.

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course to be too basic and not challenging enough.
  • Limited interaction with instructors and lack of personalized feedback.
  • Some technical issues reported by users while accessing course materials.
  • Course may require more time commitment than anticipated.
  • Lack of quizzes or assessments to evaluate learning progress.
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Approx. 13 hours to complete
Rudolf Leuschner, Ph.D.
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
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