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Supply Chain Management Course

A Complete Package

This Supply Chain Management course provides a complete package of education, application, and coaching which will arm you with the knowledge required to work more effectively with customers, suppliers, and coworkers.

The curriculum for this class includes topics required by those seeking to leverage the best practices and emerging trends in supply chain management.

Leveraging a powerful, yet easy to navigate, learning management system, this course provides a variety of educational techniques. Examples include video presentations, articles, podcasts, and discussion forums.

Two Options for Supply Chain Management

  • 100% online, with 24/7 access to the learning management system and optional check-ins with your instructor
  • Customized programs for organizations with 8 to 16 candidates – your chance to learn, debate, and begin making immediate improvements
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One Hot Topic

“One of the hottest tickets in business schools these days isn’t consulting jobs or investment banking positions; it’s a job that wasn’t on the radar just a few years ago: supply chain management.”

– Bloomberg Businessweek


What’s Involved

This course has everything you need:

  • A package of online tools you will access through a state-of-the-art learning management system
  • Assessments you can use to identify improvement opportunities for your organization
  • Coaching from an instructor at every step along the way; you will not be alone on this journey of discovery
  • A certificate of completion you can frame and display for all to see

For most people, the time investment will be about 8 to 12 hours per week for 7 weeks.

Prerequisite for Supply Chain Management

None.

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“After a couple of months, the return on our training investment, with Transformance Advisors, has been realized multiple times over.”

Marshall Bowen, Process Improvement Manager
Cabela's

“The Transformance Advisors team designed and delivered a customized supply chain management program for one of our corporate clients. Their deep industry expertise led to learning experiences which were relevant, practical, and actionable.”

Catherine Jones, Director of Executive Education
Loyola University Chicago

“The team from Transformance Advisors could not have been more flexible and adaptable in helping us deliver a customized supply chain management program for one of our corporate clients.”

Kristi Hodges, Associate Director of Executive Education
Loyola University Chicago

“I’ve been doing Lean work in one form or another for almost 10 years. During the Lean certification program, I discovered refined approaches and new viewpoints around every corner. I highly recommend this program.”

Shane Coffey, Manufacturing Engineer
MKS Instruments

“The Supply Chain Management program, from Loyola University Chicago, in collaboration with Transformance Advisors, opened our eyes to relevant industry best practices. We shared this knowledge with our S&OP stakeholders and made exciting improvements to our process.”

Jessie Luchsinger, Director of Sales and Operations Planning
Constellation Brands

“The Lean training program, from Transformance Advisors, provides a comprehensive set of tools and techniques which will help you improve the performance of any organization.”

Bruce Gibson, Operations Supervisor
Woodward

“The Lean training program, from Transformance Advisors, has an excellent balance of theory and practice. The instructors go the extra mile to help students achieve their projects and goals.”

Andre Geertsema, Software Engineer
Lexmark International

“The Lean training program, from Transformance Advisors, far exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend the course to anyone who is serious about eliminating waste and driving organizational change.”

Brent Sagehorn, Issue Resolution Manager
Cabela’s CLUB

“The Lean Transformation course ties practical education and hands-on experience together so it becomes impossible not to leave feeling armed to drive meaningful change into whatever organization you are in.”

Mike King, CEO
Pactiv Evergreen Inc.

7 Modules

1. Competitive Advantage

2. Creating Alignment

3. Demand Management & Customer Service

4. Supply Management & Capacity Planning

5. Material Planning & Procurement

6. Supply Chain Echelons

7. Supply Chain Strategy

Module 1

Competitive Advantage

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Supply and Value Chains

Common Calculations

Competition

Order Winning

Module 2

Creating Alignment

Bullwhip Effect

Collaboration

Gaining Consensus

Sales & Operations Planning

Team Development


Module 3

Demand Management & Customer Service

Types of Demand

Safety Stock

Demand Forecasting

Demand Management

Customer Service

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Module 4

Supply Management & Capacity Planning

Types of Supply

Supply Planning

Master Scheduling

Detail Scheduling

Capacity Planning


Module 5

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Material Planning & Procurement

Types of Inventory

Order Quantities

Material Planning

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Management

Module 6

Supply Chain Echelons

Manufacturing

Warehousing

Transportation

Retail

Reverse Logistics

Module 7

Supply Chain Strategy

Developing a Strategy

SWOT Analysis

Maturity Models

Risk Management


“I really enjoyed the Supply Chain Management course from Transformance Advisors. It was great to step back from the daily grind to learn about best practices and then challenge ourselves to apply the concepts in our organization.”

Sandy Rose, Planning Manager
APW Wyott

“The Supply Chain Management program, from Loyola University Chicago, in collaboration with Transformance Advisors was an awesome experience. The faculty was extremely knowledgeable in all facets of supply chain and helped those new to the material, like myself, get acclimated to the supply chain real-world environment.”

Ramon Villanueva, Supply Coordinator
Constellation Brands

“The Supply Chain Management course was an outstanding opportunity to enhance my career as shipping coordinator. I now have a very strong understanding of the whole supply chain process. I really enjoyed this course!”

Hope Cook, Shipping Coordinator
SKF Aerospace Sealing Solutions

“I recommend the Supply Chain Management course to people, like me, who are senior operations leaders responsible for ensuring their processes are leveraging best practices and staying current with new developments and emerging trends.”

Thom Mandl, General Manager
American Appliance

Support

You won't be alone:

  • Participants have telephone, email, and online support to discuss progress
  • Instructors are experienced experts able to help participants respond to challenges
  • The learning management system is easy to navigate and includes an extensive "help" feature
  • Materials include templates and samples which significantly enhance effectiveness
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Who Should Attend Supply Chain Management?

This program is designed for all types of individuals working in, or near, the supply chain processes for any organization.

Examples include:

  • Anyone who comes into contact with customers or suppliers
  • Anyone who impacts the flow of materials, services, or information
  • Information technology professionals who build and support the systems used to manage supply chains
  • Financial professionals who analyze and report on supply chain activities which impact the balance sheet and income statement
  • Human resource specialists who recruit for relevant positions and support training, retention, and career development programs
  • Those who will be part of improvement initiatives such as a lean transformation or implementing an ERP system
  • Those just getting started in the field of supply chain management or a related discipline
  • Those with experience seeking to learn about best practices and emerging trends

This course is ideal for those with an undergraduate degree and three or more years experience in one, or more, roles relating to sales, customer service, operations, logistics, procurement, scheduling, information technology, finance, human resources, or continuous improvement.

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“The quality of information provided in the Supply Chain Management course, from Transformance Advisors, was key to our experience. It was presented in a way which allowed our team to immediately incorporate improvements into our business analysis and sales presentation processes.”

Jim Fussell, Executive Vice President
eShipping

“The Supply Chain Management course is much more relevant for today’s organizations than other courses I have taken in the past. The course provided me with the knowledge organizations were asking for during my search for a new job.”

Kristina Bozzer, Sr Production Planner
Woodward

“The Supply Chain Management course helped me understand industry lingo, key concepts, and why it is so important to have a knowledgeable supply chain team.”

Kali Osborn, Materials Engineer
Avago Technologies

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