OPMT 580 - Global Supply Chain Management

Supply chain management includes the design, planning, execution, control, and monitoring of supply chain activities with the objective of creating net value, building a competitive infrastructure, leveraging worldwide logistics, synchronizing supply with demand, and measuring supplier performance globally. Students will examine a complete overview of material flow from internal and external suppliers throughout the enterprise. Topics include basic elements of the supply chain, lean processes, procurement and strategic sourcing, total quality management (TQM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), demand planning and capacity management.

Credits: 3