SCM 445: Supply Chain Strategy & Analytics

Course Description

Supply chain strategy explores the increasingly important role that supply chain management decisions have on the overall business environment. As such, we will investigate strategies to align the goals and objectives of supply chain management functions with the goals, objectives, and mission of the organization. With a focus on big data and analytics, this course explores the best practices supply chain managers can use to collect, organize and interpret supply chain data to make better business decisions. This course utilizes case studies and SAP analytics software exercises as a foundation. Case studies are used to understand the diverse contexts under which supply chain managers encounter operational and market turbulence. Students will build upon supply chain knowledge to identify the critical supply chain issues, analyze the given data, evaluate alternative solutions, and formulate action plans that maximize the likelihood of future business success. In addition, students will gain exposure to SAP data analytics software. Using scenario-based learning, students will be presented with a number of supply chain questions. Students then will be required to navigate the SAP system to generate reports, analyze and interpret data, and present data to answer those questions. Prerequisites: (SCM 341) AND EITHER (Admitted to the School of Business) OR (60 credits and 2.2 GPA). Special course fees may apply.