Basics of Supply Chain Management (CPIM foundation class) The basic concepts in managing the complete flow of materials in a supply chain from suppliers to customers are covered in the Basics module. Supply chain concepts are introduced and basic terminology emphasized, as are relationships among activities in the supply chain.

• Introduction to Supply Chain Management
• Demand Management and Forecasting Techniques
• Priority and capacity planning at the Master Planning, MRP and PAC levels
• Aggregate and Item Inventory Management
• Purchasing and Physical Distribution
• Lean/JIT, Quality Systems and Theory of Constraints

10 sessions -- 3 hours each -- Tuesdays at 5pm