Supply Chain Management | 3 Credits

Students will identify different types of products, supply chain characteristics, and corresponding strategies for managing operations. They will evaluate gaps and alignments between competitive strategies and supply chain strategy and demonstrate their understanding of differences and challenges involved in managing products and service components of supply chains. Students will also apply techniques to improve customer service and provide recommendations for customized service and an omnichannel experience for customers. Students will be able to identify types of information to be shared among supply chain members and evaluate the role of technology in managing supply chains.

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• Analyze alignment and gaps between competitive strategy and supply chain strategy.
• Recognize the importance of managing customer relationships.
• Examine the role of information technology in the context of supply chains.

Prerequisites

• BAOS 321x Improving Productivity in Operations

This course requires students to analyze sourcing strategies and then apply purchasing portfolio models and strategic cost management tools to sourcing decisions. Students will also evaluate the relationship between suppliers and their performance and provide feedback to suppliers.

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• Evaluate strategic sourcing decisions.
• Demonstrate how to develop and maintain relationships with suppliers.

Prerequisites

• BAOS 400x Foundational Concepts in Supply Chain Management

Students will formulate and apply various inventory models such as continuous review and periodic review models for multi-echelon supply chains. They will analyze the performance of these models under varying distribution strategies. Students will calculate different types of costs – such as ordering costs, holding costs and transportation costs – associated with a given inventory and distribution strategy and incorporate them into the decision-making process. Finally, students will select and evaluate the potential for a new facility based on qualitative factors and quantitative tools.

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• Apply different techniques and models to plan and manage inventories across supply chains.
• Apply logistics and distribution techniques in supply chain management.

Prerequisites

• BAOS 401x Sourcing and Supplier Management Strategies in Supply Chains