The supply chain management industry is a growing industry seeking high-skilled workers.

Supply Chain Management is about the management of material, information, and finance flows in multi-stage production-distribution networks. Driven by fierce global competition and enabled by advanced information technology, many companies have taken initiatives to reduce costs and at the same time increase responsiveness to changes in the marketplace. This diploma will provide students with the knowledge and the tools necessary to develop, implement, and sustain strategies for managing supply chain issues. The topics include building a strategic framework to analyze supply chains, designing the supply chain network, planning demand and supply, managing inventories, sourcing, transporting, pricing and revenue management, and coordinating a supply chain.

• Identify the components of a supply chain, and the resources and planning involved in managing a supply chain.
• Describe the importance of forecasting, planning, and scheduling.
• Describe how software systems are used to make supply chain decisions and improve processes.
• Explain the role of integrated service providers and identify types of supply chain integration agreements.
• Discuss the role of customer service in supply chain management.
• Explain procurement planning, inventory control and planning, and safe and efficient storage methods.
• Describe the role of manufacturing and the types of production systems.
• Describe how logistics supports manufacturing processes and how to plan for efficient manufacturing.
• Explain the role of warehouses in the supply chain, and how products get from manufacturer to consumer.
• Describe the different modes of transportation and the functions of transportation management.
• Describe the global supply chain and the challenges and benefits of operating globally.