Inventory Management and Sourcing to Maximize Operating Profits

  • Getting the right levels of inventory is critical  – it not only helps controls costs but can act as a sign of your organization’s overall health.

    Integrating your inventory, materials management and strategic sourcing activities will greatly reduce operating costs and increase service levels. This comprehensive program covers forecasting, supply chain management, distribution networks, purchasing and sourcing.

    This is program is a module of the Masters Certificate in Supply Chain and Logistics Management program. Depending on your needs, you can take this course as a stand-alone, work towards the full Masters Certificate, if all modules are completed within three (3) years, or register for the full certificate program and save on your tuition.

    What You Will Learn      

    • Managing Strategic Inventory Levels for Business Success
    • Forecasting for Success
    • Supply Management & Inventory
    • Distribution Networks
    • Sourcing: What is ‘Strategic’ to the Purchasing Function
    • Conducting and Organizational Spend Analysis
    • Purchasing-Driven Organizational Improvements
    • International Sourcing Strategy
    • Evaluating local, regional and international sourcing
    • Creating a formal sourcing process for outsourcing and offshoring
    • Comparing operating risks in supplier selection
    • CASE STUDIES: Developing a Sourcing Strategy / Problem Solving in the Sourcing Process
    • The Role of Purchasing for Business Sustainability
    • Ethical purchasing practices for long term success
    • The value of sustainability in product and service improvement
    • Aligning with business goals and capabilities

  • Course content details

  • Additional delivery options

    Adapt this program to your organization with these additional delivery options.

    In-house programming

  • Message from the Program Director

    Our full masters certificate program covers all areas of supply chain and logistics management. These programs are unique – they provide comprehensive content, wide-ranging skill set and practical real-world solutions, delivered with cutting-edge program design. On completion of each course, you will become a better-equipped, more effective supply chain and logistics leader.

    Already highly successful, the full masters program has been upgraded to 13 days with special emphasis on integrating the concepts and applying your knowledge in a professional supply chain simulation exercise.

    Our faculty members are respected leaders in their fields. The instructors’ combined experience,knowledge, insight and passion mean your interaction with them and with other supply chain professionals will translate into new strengths and capabilities for you and your organization.

    See you in class!

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    Inventory Management and Sourcing to Maximize Operating Profits Schulich Executive Education Centre
    Schulich School of Business, York University