Supply Chain Foundations

Get a primer on supply chain management. Learn how to connect and integrate the links of sourcing, procurement, conversion, and logistics management.

Introduction

• The power of global supply chains

1. Defining the Supply Chain

• What is a supply chain?
• The supply chain map
• Supply chain goals

2. The Importance of Inventory

• Inventory and supply chain risk
• Inventory classifications

3. Procurement (Buying Inventory)

• The purchasing process
• Inventory decisions
• Supplier selection
• Managing suppliers

4. Manufacturing (Making Inventory)

• Manufacturing strategies
• Contract manufacturers
• Manufacturing location considerations

5. Logistics (Moving Inventory)

• Defining logistics and reverse logistics
• Packaging and planograms
• Standardized containers
• Modes of transport
• Warehousing and distribution
• Logistics intermediaries

6. Retail Considerations

• Retail supply chains
• Vendor managed inventory

7. Integrated Supply Chain Management

• Push and pull systems
• Postponement: Push/pull hybrid
• The bullwhip effect
• Lean systems

8. Additional Considerations

• ESG and supply chains
• Sustainable supply chains
• Supply chain technology and analytics

Conclusion

• Continue learning about supply chains