ISCEA: Supply Chain Planning and Strategy

• The overview of supply chain management - SCM in the global economy including the linkages between operations management and financial results.
• How a supply chain design is developed based on a competitive business strategy
• The relationships between global supply chain cross functional and logistic drivers that include information systems, strategic sourcing, inventory management and warehousing.
• The fundamental Issues of sales and operations planning - S&OP. Demand planning, forecasting, inventory control and supply planning

CSCA01.1 Supply Chain Overview

CSCA01.1.1 Supply chain essentials

• Supply Chains
• Flows in a Supply Chain

CSCA01.1.2 Financial performance

• The Objective of a Supply Chain
• Financial Measures
• Linking Financial Measures to Supply Chain Operation Measures
• Managing the cash flow
• Cash to cash cycle time

CSCA01.1.3 Strategic fit

• Competitive strategy and supply chain strategy
• Framework to attain strategic fit
• Logistical drivers
• Cross Functional Drivers
• Beyond the walls of our own organization

CSCA01.2 Strategy

CSCA01.2.1 Introduction to strategy

• Competitive strategy
• Competitive advantage

CSCA01.2.2 Consistency between competitive strategy and functional strategies

• Typical Functional Strategies
• Supply chain strategy

CSCA01.2.3 Aligning processes with strategy

• Push/Pull Processes

CSCA01.3 Framework for discussion

CSCA01.3.1 Sources of costs and revenues

• Sources of the costs across the supply chain
• Drivers of supply chain performance

CSCA01.3.2 Logistic decisions

• Facilities decisions
• Inventory decisions
• Transportation decisions

CSCA01.3.3 Cross functional decisions

• Information decisions
• Sourcing decisions
• Pricing decisions

CSCA01.4 Fundamental Issues

CSCA01.4.1 Introduction to Sales and Operations Planning

• Demand management issues
• Sales and Operations Planning

CSCA01.4.2 Forecasting

• Introduction to forecasting
• Forecasting example - Data inputs
• Forecasting example - Quantitative models
• Forecast performance

CSCA01.4.3 Introduction to Supply Management

• Supply management terms
• Supply management issues

This course is part of the ISCEA CSCA - Certified Supply Chain Analyst - Internationally Recognized Certificate.

"My expectations were met. The content is updated and provides a good perspective on the Supply Chain" - Diana Diaz Porras, Colombina

"It is practical course. I was able to improve both my skills and knowledge. I recommend it!" - Rosa Oritz, General Motors

"I recommend it for both those who need to learn the basics, and those working with these concepts on a daily basis" - Carolina Sánchez Barrantes, Freudenberg Medical

"This certification has provided me with in-depth knowledge about the fundamental issues in supply chain management. It enables better decision making that translate in efficient operations and business transactions" - Muhammad Imran Munawer

"This credential will help you master the concepts and techniques that are required to become a key player in your organization" - Arsal Jawaid

How will this course get me closer to become an ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst - CSCA?

• This course is one of 3 courses required to become a CSCA. The completion of the following courses is required to take the CSCA Certification Exam:
  • CSCA01: Supply Chain Planning and Strategy
  • CSCA02: Procurement and Logistics Management
  • CSCA03: Supply Chain Management: Tools and Techniques
• After completing the three courses you have to pass the Certification Exam to earn the CSCA designation:
  • CSCA-EXAM: Certified Supply Chain Analyst - CSCA - Certification Exam