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Supply Chain Courses

Supply chain courses can help you learn how goods and information move through planning, sourcing, production, and distribution stages. You can build skills in forecasting, inventory management, supplier coordination, and evaluating operational performance. Many courses introduce tools such as spreadsheets, analytics platforms, and workflow systems that support organizing and improving supply chain activities.


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Popular Supply Chain Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Operations Management: Quality and Supply Chain

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Business Technologies, Process Capability, Statistical Analysis, Inventory Control, Sustainable Business, Network Planning And Design, Statistical Methods, Customer Demand Planning, Vendor Contracts, Process Control, Corporate Sustainability, Program Management

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    University of California, Irvine

    Supply Chain Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management System, Process Optimization, Operations Research, Demand Planning, Resource Allocation, Capacity Management, Microsoft Excel, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability Distribution

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    University of Michigan

    Digital Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Case Studies, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Operations, Technology Solutions, Production Planning, Business Transformation, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Cloud Computing, Technology Roadmaps, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Partnership, Business Modeling, Cost Benefit Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Risk Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software

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    INSEAD

    Web3 and Blockchain in Global Commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, Financial Inclusion, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain, Governance, Supply Chain Management, Business Transformation, FinTech, Supply Chain Systems, Business Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Interoperability, Business Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Market Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Governance, Marketing Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Accounting, Infographics, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Quality, Data Visualization Software, Internal Controls, Classification Algorithms, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, AI Personalization, Analytics, Data Analysis, Power BI, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Reinforcement Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Simulations, Feature Engineering, Markov Model, Supervised Learning, Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Testing, Performance Tuning, Pseudocode, Linear Algebra, Probability Distribution

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Unilever

    Using Data Analytics in Supply Chain

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Data Visualization, Supply Chain, Data Management, Supply Chain Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Quality, Analytical Skills, Data Cleansing, Data Collection, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Risk Management, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Supply Chain Management for E-commerce

    Skills you'll gain: E-Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics Management, Order Fulfillment, Supplier Management, Inventory Management System, Logistics, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Corporate Sustainability, Process Optimization, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    Foundation of Global Supply Chains

    Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Logistics, Inventory Management System, Operations Research, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Transportation Operations, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Coordination, Demand Planning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cost Reduction

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    Coursera

    Foundations of Purchasing: Principles and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Supply Chain Management, Cost Reduction, Relationship Building, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Inventory Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Inventory Accounting, Materials Management, Supply Chain, Financial Statement Analysis, Data Analysis, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Strategic Supply Chain Management in Turbulent Times

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management System, Supply Chain Planning, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supplier Management, Logistics, Business Metrics, Operational Performance Management, Cost Reduction, Performance Measurement, Business Technologies, Forecasting, Demand Planning, Risk Mitigation, Competitive Analysis, Financial Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular supply chain courses

  • Operations Management: Quality and Supply Chain: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Supply Chain Optimization: University of California, Irvine
  • Digital Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing: University of Michigan
  • Web3 and Blockchain in Global Commerce: INSEAD
  • Business Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Reinforcement Learning: University of Alberta
  • Using Data Analytics in Supply Chain: Unilever
  • Supply Chain Management for E-commerce: Starweaver
  • Foundation of Global Supply Chains: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
  • Foundations of Purchasing: Principles and Practices : Coursera

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