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Strategic Supply Chain Planning and Management
Learn the purpose of strategic supply chain management and planning techniques used in the processPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 7 lessons.
Intermediate Provider : Kersten Kelly-Bruner 7 Lessons · 30m in Arabic, English, Spanish
Course Description
In Strategic Supply Chain Planning and Management, you will learn about network design, manufacturing and transportation strategies, and how to manage inventory. You’ll review manufacturing and planning control systems as well as what synchronized planning entails. You’ll also take a deep dive into demand planning essentials and the benefits of the sales and operations planning process.
The purpose of strategic supply chain management is to create efficiencies in procuring, manufacturing, and moving products from suppliers to consumers while upholding exceptional quality and safety standards. To do this effectively, you must implement various planning processes that help coordinate various parts of the supply chain into one cohesive team. Manufacturing planning and control systems oversee operations management planning, operations execution, and distribution planning. In addition, other processes such as demand planning focus on finding a balance between keeping enough inventory to cover customer orders but not so much that it goes to waste. This enhances your ability to drive profitable growth throughout your supply chain. Sales and operations planning is another facet of support that aligns the internal plan with the external communication with the customer to ensure that everyone is marching toward the same goal.
What You'll Learn
- Explain strategic supply chain management and the role of planning in procuring, manufacturing, and moving products from suppliers to consumers
- Describe manufacturing planning and control systems that oversee operations management planning, operations execution, and distribution planning
- Define synchronized business planning and how it coordinates parts of the supply chain into one cohesive team
- Apply demand planning to balance keeping enough inventory to cover customer orders without excess that goes to waste
- Discuss network design, manufacturing, and transportation strategies for managing inventory
- Explain the sales and operations planning process and how it aligns the internal plan with external customer communication
Key Takeaways
- The purpose of strategic supply chain management is to create efficiencies in procuring, manufacturing, and moving products from suppliers to consumers while upholding exceptional quality and safety standards.
- Manufacturing planning and control systems oversee operations management planning, operations execution, and distribution planning.
- Demand planning focuses on finding a balance between keeping enough inventory to cover customer orders but not so much that it goes to waste, which enhances the ability to drive profitable growth.
- Sales and operations planning aligns the internal plan with external communication to the customer so everyone is working toward the same goal.
- Implementing various planning processes helps coordinate the different parts of the supply chain into one cohesive team.
Frequently Asked Questions
What topics does this course cover?
It covers network design, manufacturing and transportation strategies, managing inventory, manufacturing planning and control systems, synchronized business planning, demand planning essentials, and the sales and operations planning process.
What will I be able to do after completing this course?
You will be able to explain strategic supply chain management and planning, describe manufacturing planning and control systems, define synchronized business planning, and discuss what demand planning is and why it is important.
What is the purpose of strategic supply chain management?
Its purpose is to create efficiencies in procuring, manufacturing, and moving products from suppliers to consumers while upholding exceptional quality and safety standards.
What skills does this course help develop?
The course is associated with collaboration, leadership, and planning skills.
How is the course structured?
The course includes lessons on the Introduction, The Purpose of Strategic Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems, Synchronized Business Planning, Demand Planning, and Sales and Operations Planning, followed by a Test Your Knowledge assessment.
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