Supply Chain Management
Gain competencies in Operations Management
Sentinel 9
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Overview
This course aims to provide in-depth knowledge of aspects that are critical for the Supply Chain Management of any business. Supply Chain Management is effectively coordinating the process of production, managing inventories, location and transportation of goods and services to achieve the best sustainable outcome for the customer. Topics covered include: Lean Operations Systems; Services and Delivery in Supply Chain; Inventory and Cycle Optimization – Just in Time (JIT) vs. Just in Case; and Supply Chain Networks.
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BACKGROUND:
A supply chain is the network of activities that delivers a finished product or service to the customer. It is the coordination of production, location, inventory management. These include sourcing raw materials and parts, manufacturing and assembling the products, warehousing, order entry and tracking, distribution through the channels, and delivery to the customer.
Supply chain management is strategic in orientation and recognizes that the competitive strength of a firm is not only determined by its products but also by the operations and activities that place the products into customers’ hands and provide supporting services. The responsiveness and efficiency of a company’s supply chain arising from its design and management is integral to the firm’s ability to successfully compete in the global marketplace.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon the completion of this module, users will be able to:
• Understand the theoretical and practical knowledge of operations management to solve current business challenges.
• Understand and analyse the key concepts of process management.
• Apply critical thinking to supply chain management, quality and productivity management.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of communication and information flow in the business to improve current business practice.
TIME: Up to 2 Hours
OTHER INFORMATION:
• No prerequisites.
• No materials distributed.
• No formal assessments required.
Who is this course for?
- Business Managers
- Students
- Self Employed Individuals
- Start-up Companies
- Executives
- Entrepreneurs
Requirements
- No prerequisites.
- No materials distributed.
- No formal assessments required.
Career path
- Administrator
- Business Development Officer
- Consultant
- Government Officer
- Manager
- Operations Manager
- Project Manager
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