Content of course:
This course covers concepts, activities, and techniques related to the planning and coordination of operations and supply chains. The course has a management-oriented approach. It is structured according to the main management decision fields connected with Supply Chain Management.
Covered Topics are:
- Introduction on Supply Chain Management: Goals and objectives
- Key Supply chain processes and concepts (push, pull, postponement, speculation etc.)
- Supply chain drivers (inventory, transportation, sourcing, price, facilities, information etc.)
- Competitive and Supply Chain Strategies
- Network design and decisions
- Supply Chain Forecasting and Planning, Scheduling
- Inventory Management
- Sourcing, Purchasing and Procurement Operations
- Introduction to Operations management
- Sustainability in Supply Chains
- Carbon accounting
- Circular Supply Chain Trends