Course Description

This course introduces students to the many functions and roles within supply chain management. It provides an overview of the basics of supply chain management's role within organizations. Key elements of this course include the definition of supply chain and the various flows within the supply chain (i.e., customer service, manufacturing and service operations, order management, procurement, and supply management, demand planning, inventory management, warehousing operations, and transportation operations). It also includes an explanation of how the supply chain supports organizations' strategic and financial goals. This course prepares students to successfully pass the Supply Chain Management Principles certification examination. Some of the content for this course was developed by the Leveraging, Integrating, Networking, Coordinating Supplies (LINCS) in Supply Chain Management Consortium. Credentials are awarded by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). Graded or Pass/No Pass option.