Supply Chain Foundations

1h 48mBeginner2023-10-25

Authors

Eddie Davila

Associate Chair for the ASU Supply Chain Management program

Course details

What is supply chain management (SCM)? It's the system that connects and integrates the links of sourcing, procurement, conversion, and logistics management. In this course, professor Eddie Davila provides a detailed overview of all of the links in the typical supply chain. He explains what is involved in purchasing inventory and setting up supplier relationships, what you need to consider when deciding how to manufacture and design your product, and, lastly, how to address the logistics of distribution and delivery. Plus, get a glimpse into the world of the supply chain manager by discussing some of the hottest issues in SCM today: how to go global, the role of ethics and sustainability, and how SCM can help with disaster relief.

Learning objectives
Identify parts of a supply chain.
List the keys to successful global supply chain management.
Describe the concept of inventory in supply chain.
Explain how to choose a supplier.
Work with SCMs in different industries.
Describe how to transport and distribute your product.
Integrate and coordinate the entire supply chain.
Create ethical and sustainable supply chains.

Skills covered

Mac OSSupply Chain ManagementWindowsAppleBusiness Analysis and StrategyMicrosoftOne-Off

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - The power of global supply chains

1. Defining the Supply Chain

02 - What is a supply chain
03 - The supply chain map
04 - Supply chain goals

2. The Importance of Inventory

05 - Inventory and supply chain risk
06 - Inventory classifications

3. Procurement (Buying Inventory)

07 - The purchasing process
08 - Inventory decisions
09 - Supplier selection
10 - Managing suppliers

4. Manufacturing (Making Inventory)

11 - Manufacturing strategies
12 - Contract manufacturers
13 - Manufacturing location considerations

5. Logistics (Moving Inventory)

14 - Defining logistics and reverse logistics
15 - Packaging and planograms
16 - Standardized containers
17 - Modes of transport
18 - Warehousing and distribution
19 - Logistics intermediaries

6. Retail Considerations

20 - Retail supply chains
21 - Vendor managed inventory

7. Integrated Supply Chain Management

22 - Push and pull systems
23 - Postponement - Push pull hybrid
24 - The bullwhip effect
25 - Lean systems

8. Additional Considerations

26 - ESG and supply chains
27 - Sustainable supply chains
28 - Supply chain technology and analytics

Conclusion

29 - Continue learning about supply chains