Professional Training Courses
Supply Chain Planning Management
Master demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and supply network planning
Duration: 32 Hours
Target Audience: Supply chain planners, demand planners, operations managers, procurement specialists
What You'll Learn:
- Supply Chain Overview
- Demand Management and Forecasting
- Sales & Operations Planning and Master Scheduling
- Material Requirements Planning
- Capacity Management and Production Activity Control
- Procurement & Supply Operations
- Distribution Planning & Control
- Quality System
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
Expected Outcomes:
- Improve demand planning accuracy by 20-30%
- Reduce inventory carrying costs significantly
- Enhance supply chain responsiveness and agility
Certificate: 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.
Logistics Systems Management
Design complex logistics networks and optimize distribution systems
Duration: 48 Hours
Target Audience: Logistics managers, distribution center managers, network designers, supply chain engineers
What You'll Learn:
- Logistics Systems and Strategy
- Logistics Network Design
- Logistics Network Design
- Demand Management & Forecasting
- Logistics Capacity, Distribution Planning, Supply Planning
- Sourcing & Procurement, Order Management
- Inventory Management
- Warehouse Management (1)
- Warehouse Management (2)
- Transportation Management
- Global Logistics Consideration
Practical Applications:
- Design warehouse layouts that maximize efficiency and minimize handling costs
- Optimize transportation routing and vehicle utilization
- Evaluate location decisions for distribution centers using quantitative analysis
Expected Outcomes:
- Reduce logistics costs by 15-25%
- Improve delivery performance and customer satisfaction
- Design optimized distribution networks
Certificate: Receive an official 'Logistics Systems Management' certificate from Think Supply Chain upon successful completion
Career Impact: Logistics expertise is essential for manufacturing and retail companies. Advanced logistics skills lead to promotion to senior management positions.
Strategic Supply Chain Management
Develop end-to-end supply chain strategy aligned with business objectives
Duration: 48 Hours
Target Audience: Supply chain directors, procurement managers, senior operations managers, consultants
What You'll Learn:
- Demand Analysis
- Technology Considerations
- Sourcing & Procurement of Inventory
- Supply Planning
- Inventory Management
- Logistics Management
- Risk Management in Supply Chain
- Supply Chain Strategy and Optimization
Practical Applications:
- Develop comprehensive supply chain strategies that drive competitive advantage
- Manage supplier relationships and build collaborative partnerships
- Implement risk management and supply chain resilience initiatives
Expected Outcomes:
- Formulate strategic supply chain decisions
- Improve overall supply chain efficiency and profitability
- Build sustainable and resilient supply networks
Certificate: Receive an official 'Strategic Supply Chain Management' certificate from Think Supply Chain upon successful completion
Career Impact: Strategic supply chain skills qualify you for C-level positions and board roles. This is the highest-value supply chain competency.
Python for Data Analysis & Forecast
Master Python programming for supply chain analytics and forecasting
Duration: 20 Hours
Target Audience: Supply chain analysts, data scientists, business analysts, operations engineers
What You'll Learn:
- Introduction to Python Fundamentals and Crash Course
- NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Descriptive Statistics, Visualization
- Data Management, Data Analysis, Excel and Python
- Demand Management and Forecasting, Excel Holt-Winter Method
- Python Forecasting Data Preparation and Holt-Winter in Python
- Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA)
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
Expected Outcomes:
- Develop autonomous data analysis workflows
- Improve forecast accuracy using advanced algorithms
- Generate actionable insights from complex data
Certificate: 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.
Supply Chain Statistical Analysis
Master statistical analysis and advanced analytics for data-driven decision making
Duration: 24 Hours
Target Audience: Supply chain analysts, researchers, continuous improvement specialists, quality managers
What You'll Learn:
- Supply Chain Statistics, Data Management
- Managing Uncertainty
- Law of Random Variables and Prediction Intervals
- Hypothesis Tests, Regression Analysis
- Demand Planning & Forecasting using Regression, Double exponential smoothing with Damped trend
- Stochastic Inventory Models & Random Demand
- Logistics Systems: Transportation and Network Analysis (Transportation Inventory, Line Haul Transportation, Vehicle Routing, and Transportation Networks)
- Final Thoughts on Analysis
Practical Applications:
- Apply statistical hypothesis testing to validate supply chain improvements
- Use regression analysis to identify key performance drivers
- Implement design of experiments (DOE) for process optimization
Expected Outcomes:
- Make data-driven decisions with statistical confidence
- Identify and eliminate process inefficiencies
- Optimize supply chain performance through quantitative analysis
Certificate: Receive an official 'Advanced Supply Chain Statistics' certificate from Think Supply Chain upon successful completion
Career Impact: Statistical mastery is a rare skill in supply chain. Experts in this area are highly sought after and can lead organizational transformation initiatives.