Course Overview
This end-to-end program builds a solid foundation in supply chain management (SCM) and logistics from strategy and network design to planning, execution, customer management, technology, sustainability, and continuous improvement. You’ll learn how to forecast demand, plan capacity, manage inventory, optimize transportation and warehousing, use DRP/MRP, design KPIs, mitigate risk, and align operations with finance. The course blends practical methods (S&OP, EOQ, routing, facility layout), analytics, and real-world best practices to prepare you for impactful roles across manufacturing, distribution, retail, and services.
Who Is This Course For?
- Early-career professionals entering SCM, logistics, operations, or procurement
- Analysts, planners, coordinators, and supervisors seeking structured upskilling
- Engineers and finance professionals who interface with operations and supply chain
- Entrepreneurs and managers streamlining operations, fulfillment, or sourcing
- Students preparing for internships or certifications in SCM and logistics
Course Objectives
- Explain core SCM and logistics concepts, structures, and strategies
- Apply demand planning, S&OP, MPS, MRP/DRP, and inventory control techniques
- Design capacity, location, warehousing, and transportation decisions
- Manage procurement, supplier relationships, and total cost of ownership (TCO)
- Implement CRM practices across service, marketing, and SFA workflows
- Measure performance with robust metrics and dashboards; link ops to ROIC
- Mitigate supply chain risks and design resilient, sustainable operations
- Leverage enterprise systems and emerging technologies to enable SCM
Learning Outcomes
By the end, you will be able to:
- Model and plan flows of materials and information using S&OP, MPS, MRP/DRP
- Forecast and control demand using time-series, regression, and controls
- Optimize inventories with EOQ, safety stock, periodic review, and ABC
- Design networks and facilities (location, layout, storage/handling equipment)
- Plan transportation across modes, intermodal, cost, and carrier strategies
- Run procurement with make/buy, supplier selection, TCO/NPV, and e-procurement
- Build KPI suites for logistics and end-to-end supply chain performance
- Assess and mitigate risks; implement sustainability and reverse logistics
- Align finance and operations using ROIC trees and operational levers
- Adopt technology (ERP/EBS, integration) to scale SCM performance
Why Learn Logistics & Supply Chains?
- High-impact roles: SCM drives cost, service, and growth in every sector
- Cross-functional relevance: Interfaces with finance, sales, marketing, IT
- Career mobility: Skills transfer across industries and global markets
- Data-driven decisions: Apply analytics to planning, sourcing, and fulfillment
- Sustainability & resilience: Build future-ready, low-risk, greener supply chains
Who Needs This Training?
- Manufacturers, distributors, retailers, logistics providers, and e-commerce ops
- Teams in planning, sourcing, warehousing, transportation, and customer service
- Finance and IT partners supporting supply chain decision-making and systems
- Organizations targeting cost reduction, service improvement, and scalability
Certification
Participants receive an Artin Institute of Dubai certificate upon completion, validating competence in supply chain fundamentals, design, and operations—useful for roles in planning, logistics, procurement, distribution, and operations excellence.
Join Us Today
Build the skills to plan, execute, and improve world-class supply chains. Graduate ready to make measurable impact on cost, service, and sustainability.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Do I need prior supply chain experience?
No. The course starts from fundamentals and gradually builds to advanced topics.
- What basic skills help me succeed?
Comfort with Excel/Google Sheets, basic arithmetic/algebra, and curiosity about operations.
- Is there any required software?
A spreadsheet tool (Excel or Google Sheets) is sufficient. Optional templates for simulations and routing demos are provided.
- How is the course delivered?
It can be taken online (live), on-campus in Dubai, or in a blended format. All formats include exercises and quizzes.
- Are sessions recorded?
Yes. Recordings and slide decks are available to all enrolled learners.
- Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. Artin Institute of Dubai issues a certificate upon successful completion.
- Does this course prepare me for external certifications?
It builds a strong foundation useful for supply chain certifications, though additional exam preparation may be required.
- What industry roles does this course support?
Roles such as supply chain analyst, demand planner, inventory/warehouse/transportation analyst, procurement coordinator, and logistics specialist.
- Are there real-world case studies?
Yes. The course uses practical scenarios across manufacturing, distribution, retail, and e-commerce.
- How deep is the coverage of inventory management?
You will learn EOQ, safety stock, reorder points, periodic review systems, ABC analysis, sensitivity checks, and policy tradeoffs.
- Do you cover S&OP in practice?
Yes. We explain roles, cadence, input/output templates, and provide a worked planning example with solutions.
- Is risk management included?
Yes. Topics include risk identification, assessment, treatment, monitoring, and supply chain security.
- Do you address sustainability and reverse logistics?
Yes. The course covers sustainability frameworks, reporting, environmental costs, reverse flows, recycling, and closed-loop systems.
- Are templates provided?
Yes. Learners get downloadable tools such as forecast sheets, S&OP trackers, inventory calculators, risk registers, and KPI scorecards.
- What if I miss a class?
You can catch up with recordings and slides, and instructors will guide you to the relevant exercises.
