Supply Chain Management

Courses

SCM 331: Introduction to Supply Chain Management and Logistics

Class Program
Supply Chain Management
Credits 3
This course focuses on management and improvement of supply chain processes and performance. The course will explore important supply chain metrics, primary tradeoffs in making supply chain decisions, and basic tools for effective and efficient supply chain management, production planning and inventory control, order fulfillment and supply chain coordination. The course will also investigate topics such as global supply chain design, logistics, outsourcing, and several other supply chain innovations.

SCM 332: Global Logistics and Transportation

Class Program
Supply Chain Management
Credits 3
This course focus on the basic’s modes of transportation, the economic fundamentals underlying each, and some ways in which today’s supply chain manger can use them to achieve improve efficiencies and cost effectiveness. This course also addresses the competitive nature of global business with efficiency transportation and network modules.
Prerequisites

BUS 231, BUS 233 Microeconomics and BUS 335 International Business.

SCM 333: Supply Chain Modeling and Analytics

Class Program
Supply Chain Management
Credits 3
This course is a survey of the fundamental analytical tools, approaches, and techniques used in the design and operation of logistics systems and integrated supply chains. The material is taught from a managerial perspective, with an emphasis on where and how specific tools can be used to improve the overall performance and reduce the total cost of a supply chain. The three main topic areas that will be focused on are: Demand Forecasting, Inventory Management, and Transportation Planning. The course will also cover Activity Based Costing, Working Capital, the Cash-to-Cash cycle, Discounted Cash Flow Analysis, and Integration among Supply Chain Partners.

SCM 334: Procurement and Contract Management

Class Program
Supply Chain Management
Credits 3
This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles of government and businesses acquisitions protocols and contracting of acquisitions. A full review of Procurement and Contract Management life cycles from planning to development and conclusion are emphasized. Emphasis are also placed on contract and procurement strategies; legal issues; contract pricing alternatives; technical, management and commercial requirements; Request for Proposal (RFP) development; source selection; invitations to bid and bid evaluation; risk assessment; and contract negotiation and administration.

SCM 431: Inventory Management

Class Program
Supply Chain Management
Credits 3
This course is designed to give an in-depth understanding of inventory management. It will explore the quantitative analysis approaches for inventory management, and how to set up inventory replenishment cycle. This course will also survey the design, development, implementation and management of production planning systems, including master production scheduling, aggregate planning, material requirements planning, capacity and inventory planning, and production activity control.

SCM 433: Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing

Class Program
Supply Chain Management
Credits 3
This course is an overview of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing applications. This course is designed to create an efficient organization that continuously reduces waste and operates at optimum level. In addition to covering the fundamentals of Lean and Six Sigma, this course will equip students with other important tools and strategies to improve the performance of business processes. Students will practice solving business problems and improving processes through case studies, team exercises and simulations, self-assessments, and guest lectures.