Course Overview
This comprehensive course provides the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed for effective supply chain planning. You will learn how to balance supply and demand, optimize inventory levels, and create efficient production and distribution plans that align with business objectives.
What You'll Achieve
Course Curriculum
Master the following skills through our comprehensive modules:
Supply Chain Overview
4 topicsTopics Covered:
- Understanding the end-to-end supply chain
- Role of planning in supply chain management
- Key performance indicators (KPIs) for planning
- Alignment with business strategy
Demand Management and Forecasting
4 topicsTopics Covered:
- Demand forecasting methodologies
- Qualitative and quantitative forecasting techniques
- Forecast accuracy measurement
- Demand shaping strategies
Sales & Operations Planning and Master Scheduling
4 topicsTopics Covered:
- S&OP process framework
- Demand and supply alignment
- Master production scheduling
- Executive S&OP meetings
Material Requirements Planning
4 topicsTopics Covered:
- MRP fundamentals and logic
- Bill of materials (BOM) structure
- Lead time considerations
- MRP outputs and action messages
Capacity Management and Production Activity Control
4 topicsTopics Covered:
- Capacity planning concepts
- Rough-cut capacity planning
- Production activity control
- Bottleneck management
Procurement & Supply Operations
4 topicsTopics Covered:
- Procurement processes
- Supplier selection and evaluation
- Purchase order management
- Supplier relationship management
Distribution Planning & Control
4 topicsTopics Covered:
- Distribution requirements planning (DRP)
- Warehouse operations
- Transportation planning
- Order fulfillment strategies
Quality System
4 topicsTopics Covered:
- Quality standards and frameworks
- ISO standards for supply chain
- Continuous improvement methodologies
- Quality metrics and reporting
Practical Applications
- Design effective demand forecasting models to reduce stock-outs and excess inventory
- Optimize safety stock levels and reorder points based on service level objectives
- Develop supply network designs that minimize total landed costs
- Implement S&OP processes that align supply with demand
- Create MRP schedules that minimize stockouts while reducing inventory
Certification
Receive an official 'Supply Chain Planning Management' certificate from Think Supply Chain upon successful completion
Career Impact
Demand planning is critical for reducing operational costs and improving customer satisfaction. Professionals with these skills command premium salaries in supply chain careers.
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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