Supply Chain: Supply Planning

Supply planning adds value to an organization through efficiency, cost reduction, and helping the organization adhere to the budget. Part of a set of supply chain management module, the course covers the importance of supply planning as part of any successful business and as a component of smooth and efficient operations.

Specifically, the module reviews supply planning, the relationship between supply and demand planning, and the strong value supply planning brings to the organization.

The goal of a supply plan is to match the demand plan. When done effectively supply and demand planning can greatly reduce costs for organizations. Use this course among procurement and logistics staff at your organization to ensure smooth and efficient operations, as well as consistency in process.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

This module is geared toward individuals in procurement and logistical operations.

• Introduction
• What Is Supply Planning?
• The Relationship Between Supply And Demand Planning
• The Value Of Supply Planning
• Summary

• Supply Chain: Demand Planning
• Supply Chain: Downstream And Upstream Procurement
• Supply Chain: Inventory Control