Foundations of Supply Chain Management

1. Introduction to Supply Chain Management

• Definition and scope of supply chains
  
  
• Supply chain objectives and performance drivers
  
  
• Internal and external supply chain stakeholders
  
  

2. Supply Chain Strategy & Integration

• Push vs pull systems
  
  
• Demand-driven supply chains
  
  
• Alignment with business strategy
  
  

3. Procurement & Supplier Management

• Role of procurement in supply chains
  
  
• Supplier selection and evaluation
  
  
• Sourcing strategies and risk considerations
  
  

4. Production & Operations Management

• Production planning basics
  
  
• Capacity, scheduling, and flow
  
  
• Make-to-stock vs make-to-order
  
  

5. Inventory Management Fundamentals

• Why inventory exists
  
  
• Inventory types and policies
  
  
• Balancing service level and cost
  
  

6. Logistics, Transportation & Distribution

• Transportation modes and trade-offs
  
  
• Warehousing and distribution concepts
  
  

Customer service and order fulfillment