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Supply Chain Planning & Strategy (edX)

Offered by International Supply Chain Education Alliance, ISCEA,

Master the supply chain language used throughout the industry and learn the foundational topics required for strategic and tactical planning - part of the ISCEA CSCA - Certified Supply Chain Analyst - Internationally Recognized Certificate. This course is designed to introduce foundational supply chain topics that are relevant to make both strategic and tactical decisions. Strategic decisions covered in the course are the ones required to achieve a fit between competitive strategy and supply chain strategy. Tactical decisions covered, are the ones aimed to develop a plan to balance demand with supply.

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This course is part of the edX Professional Certificate program Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) , offered by ISCEA. This course prepares you for the ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) Exam on edX and is a requirement for becoming ISCEA certified. To become an ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), you must complete all three preparatory courses and successfully pass the CSCA Exam.
Every fortune 500 company relies on their supply chain to keep goods and services flowing into the marketplace, but supply chain processes are only as good as the people who keep them running. Certified supply chain professionals that truly understand the relationship between a company's competitive advantage and its supply chain strategy are getting the best employment opportunities.
It all starts with the management of supply chain flows and the linkages between financial and operational measures. Next a supply chain strategy is developed around a competitive strategy considering both efficiency and responsiveness. And finally, the essentials of forecasting are covered in the context of demand management and sales and operations planning - S&OP.
ISCEA, the international supply chain education alliance was the first organization on the globe certifying supply chain managers, and it remains the worldwide authoritative resource for Supply Chain career validation with thousands of certificate holders commanding top-tier salaries.

What you'll learn

The overview of supply chain management - SCM in the global economy including the linkages between operations management and financial results.
How a supply chain design is developed based on a competitive business strategy
The relationships between global supply chain cross functional and logistic drivers that include information systems, strategic sourcing, inventory management and warehousing.
The fundamental Issues of sales and operations planning - S&OP. Demand planning, forecasting, inventory control and supply planning

Syllabus

Overview

What is a Supply Chain?
Flows in a Supply Chain
Examples of Supply Chains
The Objective of a Supply Chain
Linking Financial Measures to Supply Chain Operation Measures
Revenues and costs
Strategy
Model for Strategic Fit

Strategy

Typical Functional Strategies
Responsive versus Efficient
Push/Pull Versions

Framework for Discussion

Sources of Costs and Revenues
Drivers of Supply Chain Performance
Information, Funds, and Product
Basic Model
Decision Issues

Fundamental Issues

Demand Common Terms
Sales and Operations Planning
Forecasting
Supply Common Terms

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