Supply Chain Management Fundamentals
Learn to manage supply chains effectively, covering demand planning, distribution methods, and testing approaches to improve business performance.
Learn to manage supply chains effectively, covering demand planning, distribution methods, and testing approaches to improve business performance.
This comprehensive course delves into global procurement and supply chain management fundamentals. You'll gain theoretical and practical insights into managing supply chains effectively. The curriculum covers demand fulfillment strategies, distribution methods, and warehouse transportation decisions' impact on costs. Learn to create organizational charts, leverage team resources, and manipulate supply chain variables for desired business outcomes. Master effective communication and collaboration techniques while testing distribution strategies against business objectives. Through hands-on experience with supply chain management tools, you'll develop skills to optimize operations and enhance business performance.
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What you'll learn
Identify and implement effective supply chain management strategies and performance measures
Develop comprehensive replenishment strategies for optimal inventory flow
Analyze and optimize supply chain capacity management decisions
Create and manage organizational charts for effective team coordination
Design and test supply chain strategies to achieve specific business outcomes
Implement effective communication and collaboration techniques in supply chain management
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Module Description
This comprehensive course explores supply chain management fundamentals, focusing on both theoretical understanding and practical application. Students learn about demand fulfillment strategies, distribution methods, and their impact on business performance. The course covers organizational structure development, team management, and effective communication in supply chain operations. Key topics include warehouse transportation decisions, production planning, and strategy testing for optimal business outcomes. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on experience through practical scenarios and team-based learning approaches.
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Supply Chain and Innovation Expert
Silvia Zamboni serves as Core Faculty at SDA Bocconi School of Management and holds a position as Lecturer at Bocconi University, where she specializes in Global Operations and Supply Chain Management and Innovation and Technology Management. Her academic reach extends beyond Bocconi, as she also serves as a Contract Professor at Poli.design in Business and Innovation and at Università degli Studi di Milano Statale in Innovation Management. In her role at Bocconi University, she functions as the Assistant Program Director of the BSc in International Economics and Management program. Her expertise has been valuable in conducting research and educational projects across various industries, including pharmaceutical, automotive, machinery, medical devices, home appliances, and banking sectors. Zamboni's research portfolio focuses on critical areas such as supply chain management, network collaboration for innovation, technology management, service purchases and development, and multi-project management. Her contributions to these fields are documented through her authorship of books and articles, demonstrating her commitment to advancing knowledge in operations and innovation management. Through her diverse teaching and research activities, she continues to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical industry applications, making significant contributions to both educational and professional spheres in supply chain and innovation management
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Supply Chain and Procurement Expert
Giuseppe Stabilini serves as an Associate Professor of Practice of Procurement & Supply Management at SDA Bocconi School of Management, where he has held the position of Operations and Technology Management Faculty Deputy since January 2017. His academic foundation includes a degree in Business Administration from Università Bocconi and an International Teachers Programme from HEC Paris in 2012. As the Scientific Director of the Procurement Lab since 2021, he leads research initiatives involving major companies like ABB, Eni, Snam, and Pirelli, focusing on developing skills and operational models in purchase and supply relationship management. His teaching responsibilities span across multiple programs, including directing the Executive Program in Procurement & Supply Management and heading the Supply Chain Management module in the Full Time MBA. At Università Bocconi, he teaches Global Operations & Supply Chain Management and other related courses in the Master of Science programs. His research primarily focuses on procurement and supply chain management, with particular emphasis on chief procurement officer responsibilities and supply chain collaboration. His expertise has been recognized through multiple awards, including the Teaching Excellence Award from SDA Bocconi and Teaching Awards from Università Bocconi. Stabilini has conducted extensive research and consulting projects with leading companies in the automotive, household appliance, pharmaceutical, and telecommunication industries, publishing his findings in respected journals such as Strategie&Procurement, Finanza Marketing Produzione, and Economia & Management
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