Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management

This course covers basic concepts in managing the complete flow of materials in a supply chain. It provides a complete overview of material flow from internal and external suppliers to and from an organization. The course focuses on the role, objectives and responsibilities of materials management; explains the role of production and master scheduling; describes the purpose and the objectives of inventory, capacity, and distribution management, and defines purchasing objectives and responsibilities. Major topics include: Introduction; Forecasting; Master Planning; Materials Requirements Planning; Capacity Management & Production Activity Control; Inventory Fundamentals; Inventory Management; Physical Distribution; Quality Management and Purchasing; and Just-in-Time Manufacturing. Upon completion of this course participants will learn efficient methods of managing a supply chain and their application in company-specific situations. The companys operating processes will be used in the course to provide a practical application of the acquired knowledge.