Module 1:

Modern supply chain and logistics trends

Module 2:

Materials forecasting and inventory planning

Module 3:

Procurement and go-to-market strategies

• Supply chain overview
• Role of logistics
• Sustainability in supply chains and logistics
• Supply chain configuration
• 3PL concepts
• 4PL concepts

• Qualitative forecasting theories
  
  • Forecasting panels
  • Thought leaders
  • Delphi technique
• Quantitative forecasting techniques
  
  • Seasonal demand forecasting
  • Moving average
  • Weighted moving average
  • Exponential smoothing
  • Forecasting error
  • Identifying bias
• Determining economic order quantities
• Determining to reorder points
• Replenishment strategies
  
  • Make-to-stock
  • Make-to-order
  • Assemble-to-order

• Role of procurement
• Procurement process flows
• Sourcing strategies
• Vendor management
• Partnerships and alliances

Module 4:

Role of transportation and shipping in logistics

Module 5:

Role of warehousing in logistics

Module 6:

Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) framework for performance management

• Definition of fleet management
• Objectives and costs of fleet management
• Transportation modes
• Optimized routing and cubing
• Incoterms for international commerce

• Warehousing network design
• Configuration of warehousing space
• Value adding activities
  
  • Stockpiling, spot stocking, and assortments
  • Cross docking, break bulk, and consolidation
  • Mixing, postponement, and assembly-to-order
• Warehousing equipment and tools
• Reverse logistics

• SCOR framework overview
• Identifying level 1, 2, and 3 SCOR metrics
• Setting performance targets
• Continuous performance improvement