This series includes five courses, which covers the entire body of knowledge as defined by practitioners and professional societies. In addition to imparting newfound knowledge, the program prepares students for national certification examinations, leading to certification recognized industry-wide. An introductory class that integrates key Supply Chain activities including purchasing, manufacturing, distribution and customer demand. Tools are provided that are directly related to future career success, peer and industry recognition and improved decision-making. Topics covered include forecasting, master planning, material requirements planning, inventory management, capacity planning, production activity control, distribution and sales and operations planning.
Process flows beginning with suppliers and ending with customers are reviewed.
Essential definitions and key relationships are explored. Coursework covers demand management systems and techniques necessary for the development and execution of a Master Production Schedule. Processes needed to perform Sales and Operations Planning, identifying, assessing and quantifying all sources of demand, generating the Production Plan, and creating, measuring and updated the Master Production Schedule are presented. The role of the Master Scheduler and techniques for establishing and measuring customer service are also discussed. This module begins with identification and purposes of types of inventory, establishing an ABC classification system, independent demand replenishment systems, safety stock determination and order fulfillment policies and associated requirements.