ASCM Southeastern Pennsylvania Alliance

Foundations of Supply Chain Management

A user-friendly, self-paced and modernized learning experience makes the Foundations of Supply Chain Management program motivating, engaging and attainable for beginner to mid-career professionals.

Download the Course Overview Guide to see all the available modules, objectives and lessons.

Foundations of Inventory Management:

Included Modules:

• Operations Management (PIM01)
• Introduction to Inventory Management (PIM02)
• Purpose and Function of Inventory (PIM03)
• Inventory Replenishment Management (PIM04)
• Inventory Replenishment Techniques and Inventory Performance (PIM05)
• Lean Inventory — Theory and Practice (PIM07)
• Introduction to Purchasing and Procurement (PIM08)
• Sourcing Strategies (PIM09)
• Purchase Order Management (PIM10)

Foundations of Distribution & Logistics

Included Modules:

• Operations Management (PDL01)
• Introduction to Distribution and Logistics (PDL02)
• Channel Network Design (PDL03)
• Distribution Inventory Management (PDL04)
• Distribution Requirements Planning (PDL05)
• Warehouse Management (PDL07)
• Packaging and Materials Handling (PDL08)
• Transportation Management (PDL09)
• Transportation Operations (PDL10)

Foundations of Operations Planning

Included Modules:

• Operations Management (POP01)
• Introduction to Planning (POP02)
• Forecasting (POP03)
• Demand Management (POP04)
• Sales and Operations Planning (POP05)
• Aggregate Operations Planning (POP07)
• Master Scheduling Foundations (POP08)
• Master Scheduling Processes (POP09)
• Operations Systems (POP10)

Foundations of Manufacturing Management

Included Modules:

• Operations Management (PMM01)
• Introduction to Manufacturing Management (PMM02)
• Manufacturing Product Structures (PMM03)
• Basics of Material Requirements Planning (PMM04)
• Managing with MRP (PMM05)
• Capacity Planning and Management (PMM07)
• Production Activity Control (PMM08)
• Advanced Scheduling (PMM09)
• Lean Production Management (PMM10)

Foundations of Managing Operations

Included Modules:

• Operations Management (PM001)
• Introduction to Process and Operations (PMO02)
• Project Management (PMO03)
• Product Design and Development (PMO04)
• Process Design Strategies (PMO05)
• Total Quality Management (PMO07)
• Statistical Quality Control (PMO08)
• Process Improvement and Optimization (PMO09)
• Organizational Management and Performance (PMO10)