Supply Chain & Logistics Management Training Course

The supply chain is the backbone of any business. If it snaps, everything stops. This course is designed to tackle the complexity of modern Supply Chain Management, moving beyond the rookie mindset that procurement is just "buying stuff cheap". It’s about creating value and reliability across a system that balances everything from vendors and factories to trucks and demanding customers.

We're going to walk through the entire lifecycle—from the moment you forecast what people will want, to the moment it lands on their doorstep.

Key Areas of Focus

1. Planning and Forecasting

Getting planning wrong means you're either drowning in inventory or empty-handed when orders roll in. We'll combine the Quantitative methods (historical data and trends) with the Qualitative methods (expert intuition and market research) to accurately predict demand. You'll learn how to calculate Safety Stock—a statistically calculated policy—to protect your service levels without tying up unnecessary cash.

2. Procurement and Sourcing

You'll learn to diversify your Raw Material Sourcing Strategies to avoid choke points and eliminate the risk of relying on a single critical supplier. This section emphasizes Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), teaching you to vet partners based on capacity and stability, and negotiate for total value (e.g., better payment terms) rather than just the lowest sticker price.

3. Manufacturing, Warehousing, and Logistics

This training provides actionable steps for every physical phase. In manufacturing, you'll master Lean Manufacturing Principles and the acronym D.O.W.N.T.I.M.E. (Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-utilized talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, and Extra-processing) to cut the fluff and keep things moving. For warehousing, you’ll learn ABC Analysis to optimize your layout and utilize Cycle Counting to maintain accurate inventory without shutting down operations. We'll also cover the crucial difference between FTL (Full Truckload) and LTL (Less Than Truckload) shipping and the technology needed for proactive delivery tracking.

4. Technology and Risk

You can't run a modern supply chain on spreadsheets alone. We'll break down the alphabet soup of acronyms: ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), WMS (Warehouse Management System), and TMS (Transportation Management System). Finally, we cover Risk Management—because weather, strikes, and politics will disrupt the flow. You’ll learn how to identify vulnerabilities, map your supply chain, and build a written Contingency Plan (Plan B) to ensure resilience.

If you work in purchasing, operations, logistics, or inventory control, this course will provide you with the awareness and preparation needed to save money and ultimately deliver on your promise to the customer.

This program is available with Spanish and French closed captions.