How can the Foundations of Supply Chain Management change your approach to training your team?

A user-friendly, self-paced and modernized learning experience makes the Foundations of Supply Chain Management program motivating, engaging and attainable for beginner to mid-career professionals.

The proper management of inventory, the planning process, manufacturing, distribution management, logistics, processes, and the purchasing function are fundamental to a successful supply chain. This course covers key concepts and terms to start building a working knowledge of operations management and supply chain management methods, techniques, and language.

In these comprehensive courses, we'll provide you with the essential skills and knowledge you need to succeed in the world of supply chain. We'll cover topics like inventory management, planning processes, manufacturing, distribution management, logistics, and purchasing. These are the core competencies that employers are looking for, and we'll make sure you're well-equipped to impress them.

Whether you're just starting your career journey or looking to transition into the supply chain field, this course is the perfect launchpad. We'll demystify the jargon and give you a solid understanding of the methods, techniques, and language used in operations and supply chain management. With this knowledge, you'll be ready to take on entry-level positions or advance to higher roles within the industry.

Download the Course Overview Guide to see all the available modules, objectives and lessons.


The power of this program is there are already programs of study in place but you have the ability to mix and match modules to fit roles and subjects!

By Role:

Cross-Functional and Sr. Management

PMO01: Operations Management

POP05: Sales and Operations Planning

POP07: Aggregate Operations Planning

PMO02: Introduction to Process and Operations

PMO03: Project Management

PMO09: Process Improvement and Performance

PMO10: Organizational Management and Performance

POP10: Operations Systems

Supply Chain Manager – Strategic

POP02: Introduction to Planning

POP03: Forecasting

POP05: Sales and Operations Planning

POP07: Aggregate Operations Planning

PDL02: Introduction to Distribution and Logistics

PDL03: Channel Network Design

PMO09: Process Improvement and Performance

PMO10: Organizational Management and Performance

Supply Chain Manager – Operational

PIM07: Lean Inventory – Theory and Practice

PIM08: Introduction to Purchasing and Procurement

PIM09: Sourcing Strategies

POP08: Master Scheduling Foundations

PDL04: Distribution Inventory Management

PDL07: Warehouse Management

PDL08: Packaging and Material Handling

PDL09: Transportation Management

PDL10: Transportation Operations

Master Scheduling Manager

POP02: Introduction to Planning

POP03: Forecasting

POP04: Demand Management

POP05: Sales and Operations Planning

POP07: Aggregate Operations Planning

POP08: Master Scheduling Foundations

POP09: Master Scheduling Processes

PDL05: Distribution Requirements Planning


By Subject:

Statistical Inventory Planning and Control

PIM04: Inventory Replenishment Management

PIM05: Additional Inventory Management Techniques and Inventory Performance

PDL04: Distribution Inventory Management

Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

POP02: Introduction to Planning

PMM04: Basics of Material Requirements Planning

PMM05: Managing with MRP

PMM07: Capacity Planning and Management

Managing Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)

POP02: Introduction to Planning

POP03: Forecasting

POP04: Demand Management

POP05: Sales and Operations Planning

POP07: Aggregate Operations Planning

Master Scheduling Issues

POP02: Introduction to Planning

POP03: Forecasting

POP04: Demand Management

POP05: Sales and Operations Planning

POP07: Aggregate Operations Planning

POP08: Master Scheduling Foundations

POP09: Master Scheduling Processes

Purchasing Control Issues

PIM08: Introduction to Purchasing and Procurement

PIM09: Sourcing Strategies

PIM10: Purchase Order Management

Shop Floor Issues

PMM02: Introduction to Manufacturing Management

PMM03: Manufacturing Process Structures

PMM07: Capacity Planning and Management

PMM08: Production Activity Control

PMM09: Advanced Scheduling

PMM10: Lean Production Management

Buyer/Purchasing Control

PIM02: Introduction to Inventory Management

PIM03: Purpose and Function of Inventory

PIM04: Inventory Replenishment Management

PMM04: Basics of Materials Requirements Planning

PMM05: Managing with MRP

PIM08: Introduction to Purchasing and Procurement

PIM09: Sourcing Strategies

PIM10: Purchase Order Management

Inventory Planner

POP02: Introduction to Planning

PIM02: Introduction to Inventory Management

PIM03: Purpose and Function of Inventory

PIM04: Inventory Replenishment Management

PIM05: Additional Inventory Management Techniques and Inventory Performance

PIM07: Lean Inventory – Theory and Practice

PMM04: Basics of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)

PMM05: Managing with MRP

PMM07: Capacity Planning and Management

Distribution and Logistics Manager

PIM08: Introduction to Purchasing and Procurement

PIM09: Sourcing Strategies

POP08: Master Scheduling Foundations

PDL04: Distribution Inventory Management

PDL05: Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP)

PDL07: Warehouse Management

PDL08: Packaging and Material Handling

PDL09: Transportation Management

PDL10: Transportation Operations

Materials Manager

PIM02: Introduction to Inventory Management

PIM03: Purpose and Function of Inventory

POP05: Sales and Operations Planning

POP08: Master Scheduling Foundations

Warehouse and Transportation Issues

PDL07: Warehouse Management

PDL08: Packaging and Material Handling

PDL09: Transportation Management

PDL10: Transportation Operations

Creating Distribution Channels

PDL02: Introduction to Distribution and Logistics

PDL03: Channel Network Design

Planning Distribution Inventories

PDL04: Distribution Inventory Management

PDL05: Distribution Requirements Planning

Inventory Control Issues

PIM02: Introduction to Inventory Management

PIM03: Purpose and Function of Inventory

PIM04: Inventory Replenishment Management

PIM05: Additional Inventory Management Techniques and Inventory Performance

Lean Issues

PIM07: Lean Inventory – Theory and Practice

PMM10: Lean Production Management

PMO05: Process Design Strategies

PMO07: Total Quality Management

PMO08: Statistical Process Control

PMO09: Process Improvement and Performance

PMO10: Organizational Management and Performance

Issues in Demand Management

POP02: Introduction to Planning

POP03: Forecasting

POP04: Demand Management

Issues in Quality Management

PMO07: Total Quality Management

PMO08: Statistical Process Control

PMO09: Process Improvement and Performance