Supply Chain Foundations

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Free Online Course: Supply Chain Foundations provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 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 Foundations is taught by Eddie Davila.

Overview
  • Get a primer on supply chain management. Learn how to connect and integrate the links of sourcing, procurement, conversion, and logistics management.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Supply chain for business professionals
    1. What Is Supply Chain Management?
    • Parts of a supply chain
    • Changing nature of supply chain management
    • Establishing SCM goals
    • Understanding SCM across industries
    2. Purchasing and Supplier Relationships
    • Inventory management basics
    • Choose a supplier
    • Develop good buyer and supplier relationships
    3. Manufacturing and Operations
    • Manufacturing and operations basics
    • Choosing a location
    • Managing quality
    4. Logistics
    • Logistics management basics
    • Packaging your product
    • Standard containers
    • Transporting and distributing your product
    • Delivering your product
    • Delivering the last mile
    5. Supply Chain Integration
    • Integrating and coordinating the entire supply chain
    • Mitigating the bullwhip effect
    • Basic supply chain strategies
    • Understanding lean systems
    6. Issues in SCM
    • Going global
    • Creating and managing an ethical supply chain
    • Creating sustainable supply chains
    • Dealing with disasters
    Conclusion
    • Next steps