Overview of Supply Chain Management
As countless disruptions impact today’s global supply chains, the demand for highly skilled, in-house supply chain professionals is higher than ever. With less than half of current managers possessing the necessary analytical skills and strategic mindset to design future-proof supply chains, the demand for effective leadership is more critical than ever.
To keep pace with rapid automation, digitization, and transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence, organizations rely on their supply chain professionals to have both functional skills and end-to-end knowledge of digital supply chain operations. This dual capability is essential for navigating the complexities of modern supply chains and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to drive efficiency and innovation.
This interactive program will help you develop the leadership skills needed to manage and optimize supply chains. Through case studies, expert discussions, and practical simulations, you’ll learn how to:
- Lead supply chain transformation by managing inventory and forecasting demand with precision.
- Identify core issues, and understand how to make decisions from both a strategy and analytics perspective.
- Drive innovation by assessing risks and solving problems under uncertainty.
- Use data-driven insights to influence strategic decision-making, balancing efficiency with resilience.
Participants will depart equipped to apply supply chain analytics to reduce costs, manage inventory as consumer needs evolve, and make strategic decisions that respond to the need for digital supply chains to be resilient, sustainable, and agile.
Who Should Register
This program is appropriate for managers with 5+ years of experience in supply chain manufacturing, operations, or data analytics. It is tailored for business leaders looking to strengthen their strategic leadership skills while enhancing their organization’s operational performance and efficiency through supply chain optimization.
In addition to supply chain managers, this program would benefit aspiring managers or entrepreneurs focusing on manufacturing, sustainability, product development, purchasing, finance, or operations.
Course Benefits
This supply chain management program offers insights into current best practices, digitization, industry trends, and future projections by engaging with supply chain industry leaders through expert discussions.
After completing the program, you will feel confident in your ability to:
- Evaluate levels of efficiency and performance at all stages of a supply chain
- Quantify supply chain risk (such as supply shortages, supplier delay, procurement, supplier fulfillment, consumer behavior)
- Build operational decision-making skills under uncertainty (in demand projection, inventory management, infrastructure development, capacity allocation)
- Discover strategies for managing variability within a digital supply chain network while implementing sustainable practices
- Lead strategically by devising an action plan to overcome challenges and drive innovation within your own organization’s supply chain
You will also earn a Certificate of Completion from the Harvard University Division of Continuing Education.
Curriculum
Over the course of two days, you will use interactive simulations, relevant case studies, and discussions with industry experts to hone your skills in supply chain analytics.
You will also learn about:
- The digital supply chain management landscape across various industries
- Measuring efficiency and performance through key metrics: capacity, time management, and work-in-progress
- Decision making under uncertainty
- Evaluating revenue management using Decision Trees, Capacity Control, and Overbooking
- Forecasting methodologies based on consumer demand, inventory supply, and risk management
- The role of supply chain design and digitization in business strategy
- Sustainable supply chain design
- Key managerial roles in an efficient supply chain management system
- Transformative technologies, including AI, to enhance supply chain processes
Costs
Supply Chain Management is available as a two-day on-campus program in our state-of-the-art classroom space in the heart of historic Harvard University. Program tuition is $3,100 plus the cost of travel.
September Schedule
Day 1
- Evolution of Supply Chain Management
- Drivers and Metrics
- Design and Development of a Supply Chain Network
- Planning for Supply and Demand
Day 2
- Pricing and Revenue Management
- Demand Uncertainty
- Inventory Management
- Managing Variability and Ensuring Sustainability
Instructor
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Zal Phiroz
Dr. Zal Phiroz is an established specialist in marketing segmentation and global supply chain practices. He has held a number of academic, executive, and senior management roles, including appointments at USC (Marshall), Harvard University, Proctor & Gamble (NYSE:PG), TELUS (NYSE:T).