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4/3/2018- Identify the primary steps for strategic sourcing and sustainability.
- Distinguish between the approaches for driving continuous process improvements and managing risks.
- Break down two calculations that help determine whether a supply chain project should be invested in.
- Interpret the use of strategic workforce planning.
- Describe two opportunities for managing and improving a supply chain.
- Explain how best to build a career with supply chain operations management experience.
- Analyze two means of managing suppliers in a supply chain.
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- When I talk with my colleagues about operations and supply chain management, it's clear that one of the biggest challenges we're all facing is that we just don't have enough time. We're under constant pressure to do more work, but with fewer resources. Yes, we all genuinely want to be learning new skills and implementing the latest tools, but there is so much other work to do that it's hard to keep up. Ironically, we get so busy dealing with today's problems that we miss the chance to learn about new approaches that could actually make us more efficient.
My name is Daniel Stanton and I'm passionate about operations, logistics, and supply chain management. Throughout my career, I've found the work of managing operations, coordinating logistics, and driving real business value through procurement to be interesting, challenging, and rewarding. And I especially enjoy the challenge of transforming supply chains through effective project management. I define a supply chain as a complex network made up of people, processes, and technologies that is engineered and managed to deliver value to a customer.
So throughout this course, we'll spend time looking at all three of those areas. I'll share tips on how to manage them effectively and how to drive improvements. My goal with this series is to make it easier for supply chain professionals, like you, to keep up to date with the latest tools and trends in our industry. Each week, I'll highlight an important supply chain topic, show you how it can be relevant for your operations, and include links to other resources.
Whether you work in manufacturing, wholesale, retail, or distribution and logistics, you play an important role in the supply chain. Understanding how these concepts affect your company and your customers and suppliers will help you achieve better results and deliver more value. The business of supply chain management is evolving quickly and we all need to invest some time in our own professional development. I hope this course will make it easier for you to learn new skills and grow as a professional.
I'm looking forward to taking this journey together. So thanks for joining me for this series about operations and supply chain management.
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Supply Chain Management
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Welcome to the course2m 32s
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Adopt strategic sourcing3m 59s
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Avoid inventory stockouts3m 12s
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Improve your sales forecast3m 29s
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Invest in innovation3m 23s
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Prevent counterfeiting3m 54s
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Manage employee turnover3m 55s
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Optimize your inventory3m 33s
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Track your inventory turns2m 34s
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Optimize your lot sizes3m 1s
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Manage customer returns3m 19s
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Solve problems as a team2m 15s
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