Strategic Supply Chain Management in Turbulent Times

Language: English
Location: Online
Duration: Flexible, approx. 6 weeks
Start: Anytime
Cost: 70 EUR
This course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the supply chain’s significant impact on a company’s financial performance and how utilizing data and optimization techniques can drive cost savings and strategic decision-making in today’s turbulent business environment.

Quick Info

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Benefits

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Supply Chain Optimization

With the foundational understanding of the supply chain and its potential for optimization, you will be equipped to creatively adopt new technologies in your own supply chain.

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Practical Application

Access practical knowledge needed to address real-world supply chain challenges. Learn how to reduce costs, manage risks and enhance resilience in a dynamic business environment.

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Certificate from Coursera and TUM

A verified certificate from Coursera and TUM certifies your acquired knowledge and skills in the field Supply Chain Management after a successful final exam.

Program Overview

You can find all the important information about the certificate program here. Below you can find out the objectives of the program, the exact details of the process, what you will learn and which lecturers will teach you the content.
  • First, you will learn how supply chain management serves as a powerful lever for cost savings through effective management of products and services flows, information flows, and financial flows. You will learn optimization techniques to facilitate strategic decision-making to manage these flows along the entire supply chain.

  • Second, the course explores how supply chains can mitigate risks of today’s turbulent times through operational flexibility and aligning incentives between supply chain partners. You will learn how to develop collaborative and global strategies which benefit the entire supply chain.

  • Finally, the course highlights the potential of new technologies for supply chain management. Here we are also in an age of turbulence, with advancements in computing power and communication speed rapidly yielding new and innovative technological solutions.

Program:

Strategic Supply Chain Management in Turbulent Times

Target group:

The course is intended for bachelor, master and PhD students as well as young professionals in the field of Supply Chain Management.

Format & Timing:

Flexible, self-paced, approx. 6 weeks when investing 3-4 hours per week

Study location:

Online (Coursera)

Provider:

TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning

Language:

English

Date:

The course is self-paced, enrollment is possible anytime.

Admission requirements:

Basic understanding of business operations or prior exposure to supply chain concepts is most beneficial but not mandatory.
General interest in business management or logistics is recommended.

Graduation:

After successful completion of the final exam, participants will receive a certificate from Coursera and the Technical University of Munich.

Program fees:

The program fee is 70 EUR. Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take the course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit.

Prof. Dr. Holly Ott
Senior Lecturer, Chair for Production and Supply Chain Management, TUM School of Management

The modules of the course cover the following topics:

  • Introduction and Supply Chain Strategy
  • Supply Chain Drivers, Planning and Coordination
  • Supply Chain Performance
  • Inventory Management – Single Period Model (“Newsvendor Model”)
  • Inventory Management – Continuous Review Model
  • Supply Chain Flexibility and Incentive Alignment
  • Improving Supply Chain Resilience with New Technologies
  • Course Close and your next steps!

Testimonials

  • This course is fine and great as introduction to Supply Chain Management. The examples and slides are enough and with professor explanation everything is smooth and fun. Professor Holly is one of the best really , I have taken her Six sigma course on udicty which was a very great course. I hope professor Holly makes a specialization (a series of courses in which she continues teaching Supply Chain).

    Hamza T

  • I am truly grateful to the ‘Technical University of Munich’ for offering such a valuable certification program in ‘Strategic Supply Chain Management in Turbulent Times’. The course provided deep insights into concepts and practical applications as well as the analytics that will be instrumental to apply in real life scenarios. A special thanks to Professor (Dr.) Holly Ott for her exceptional teaching, guidance, and ability to simplify complex ideas into real-world solutions. The journey through this course has been both enriching and inspiring.

    Ajith M

  • Amazing course packed with invaluable insights and crystal-clear explanations! Holly Ott is truly in a league of her own—her teaching style is engaging, and her explanations make complex concepts feel easy. Highly recommended, 110%!

    Eduardo D S

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