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Supply Chain Fundamentals
Understand and optimise supply chains from procurement to delivery.
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4 weeks of content
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What you'll learn
Understand network design, make-vs-buy decisions, and supply chain strategy.
Master demand sensing, statistical forecasting, and S&OP processes.
Optimise inventory levels, warehouse layout, and fulfilment operations.
Build resilient supply chains that withstand disruption without sacrificing efficiency.
Curriculum
1Week 1
Supply Chain Design
5 lessons
Week 1
Supply Chain Design
What a Supply Chain Is: Goods, Money and Information
Network Design: Where to Put Factories and Warehouses
Make or Buy, and Choosing a Supply Chain Strategy
Week 1 Quiz
Week 1 Assignment
2Week 2
Demand Planning and Forecasting
5 lessons
Week 2
Demand Planning and Forecasting
Why Forecasting Matters and How to Measure Error
Simple Forecasting Methods You Can Use in Excel
S&OP: Getting Sales, Operations and Finance on One Plan
Week 2 Quiz
Week 2 Assignment
3Week 3
Inventory and Warehouse Management
5 lessons
Week 3
Inventory and Warehouse Management
Why Hold Inventory: Safety Stock and the Reorder Point
ABC Analysis and Order Quantity
Warehouse Layout and Fulfilment Basics
Week 3 Quiz
Week 3 Assignment
4Week 4
Supply Chain Risk and Resilience
5 lessons
Week 4
Supply Chain Risk and Resilience
Types of Supply Chain Risk
Mapping Suppliers and Finding Single Points of Failure
Building Resilience: Buffers, Backup Sources and Playbooks
Week 4 Quiz
Week 4 Assignment
About this course
A free, comprehensive introduction to supply chain management. Learn how goods flow from raw materials to customers, and how to optimise every step — procurement, inventory, logistics, and demand planning.
Requirements
- No prior supply chain experience required
- Relevant for anyone in manufacturing, e-commerce, or logistics
- Basic Excel skills helpful but not required
Who is this for
- Professionals entering supply chain or operations roles
- E-commerce and manufacturing employees
- MBA students and business graduates
Free
4 weeks of expert content
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Lifetime access
Certificate of completion
Mobile & desktop access