Supply Chain and Operations Careers: Certification Tips and Tricks

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Free Online Course: Supply Chain and Operations Careers: Certification Tips and Tricks provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Supply Chain and Operations Careers: Certification Tips and Tricks is taught by Daniel Stanton.

Overview
  • Find out which supply chain certification is right for you. Review the major certifications—from APICS to SCMA—and get valuable study tips and tricks.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Supply chain certifications
    • What you should know
    1. Supply Chain Certifications
    • APICS and ASCM credentials
    • CSCMP credentials
    • ISM credentials
    • CILT credentials
    • CIPS credentials
    • SOLE credentials
    • SCMA credentials
    • DDI credentials
    • MITx credentials
    • University certificates
    • IBF credentials
    • Six Sigma credentials
    • Other common credentials
    • Which certifications are best for you?
    2. Supply Chain Functions
    • Supply chain overview
    • Supply chain planning and engineering
    • Basics of sourcing and procurement
    • Basics of manufacturing
    • Basics of distribution and logistics
    • Basics of sales, marketing, and customer service
    • Basics of sustainability
    • Basics of material handling equipment
    • Basics of supply chain information systems
    3. Supply Chain Processes
    • Procure to pay
    • Order to delivery
    • Introduction to inventory management
    • Introduction to the bullwhip effect
    • Introduction to modeling
    • New product introduction (NPI)
    • Introduction to continuous process improvement
    • Sample supply chain case study
    4. Supply Chain Jargon Basics
    • Shipping overview
    • Basic ocean shipping terminology
    • Basic air shipping terminology
    • Basic trucking terminology
    • The trucking business
    • Basic rail shipping terminology
    • Shipping rules
    • Global trade management
    • Basic warehousing terminology
    • Basic procurement terminology
    • Basic manufacturing terminology
    • Basic forecasting terminology
    Conclusion
    • Prepare for your supply chain certification