SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

The field of supply chain management has become tremendously important to companies in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. The course introduces students to the supplier management thinking process, supplier markets and networks. It provides students with ability to develop networks with companies that work together to design, produce, deliver, and service products. The course also introduces students to the role of purchasing in supply chain management; the traditional versus integrated supply chain management are emphasized. Course ObjectivesThe course will help students achieve the following objectives:

• Understand the supply chain management principles
• Appreciate the role of key parties in the supply chain.
• Identify the traditional and Integrated supply chain management techniques.
• Discuss the detailed execution of supplier markets and networks and supplier relationships development
• Discuss the facets of strategic analysis using kralijic matrix and its variants
• Describe ways of managing innovations through supplier
• Position suppliers based on significance and the potential value being delivered.