Course Overview
This hands-on course teaches you how to leverage Python for supply chain analytics and forecasting. You will learn essential Python libraries, data manipulation techniques, visualization skills, and how to build predictive forecasting models using machine learning approaches.
What You'll Achieve
Course Curriculum
Master the following skills through our comprehensive modules:
Introduction to Python Fundamentals and Crash Course
4 topicsTopics Covered:
- Python syntax and data types
- Control flow and functions
- Data structures (lists, dictionaries, sets)
- File handling and I/O operations
NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Descriptive Statistics, Visualization
5 topicsTopics Covered:
- NumPy arrays and operations
- Pandas DataFrames and Series
- Data cleaning and preprocessing
- Descriptive statistics with Pandas
- Data visualization with Matplotlib
Data Management, Data Analysis, Excel and Python
4 topicsTopics Covered:
- Reading data from various sources (CSV, Excel, SQL)
- Data merging and joining
- Excel integration with Python
- Automating Excel reports with Python
Demand Management and Forecasting, Excel Holt-Winter Method
4 topicsTopics Covered:
- Forecasting fundamentals
- Time series components
- Holt-Winters method in Excel
- Seasonality handling
Python Forecasting Data Preparation and Holt-Winter in Python
4 topicsTopics Covered:
- Time series data preparation in Python
- Implementing Holt-Winters in Python
- Model evaluation metrics
- Forecast accuracy measurement
Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA)
4 topicsTopics Covered:
- ARIMA model fundamentals
- Stationarity and differencing
- ACF and PACF analysis
- ARIMA implementation in Python
Practical Applications
- Analyze large supply chain datasets using Python libraries (Pandas, NumPy)
- Build predictive forecasting models using machine learning techniques
- Create data visualizations and dashboards for supply chain insights
- Automate report generation and data refresh processes
Certification
Receive an official 'Python for Supply Chain Analytics' certificate from Think Supply Chain upon successful completion
Career Impact
Python skills are in high demand across industries. Supply chain professionals with programming skills can command 30-50% higher salaries.
Your Instructor
Hazem Hamza
Supply Chain & Data Science Consultant
With over 12 years of experience in supply chain management across manufacturing, retail, and logistics industries, Data Science and Software Engineering projects, Hazem brings practical expertise and academic excellence to help professionals advance their careers.
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