Supply Chain Management Analytics

Harness Data To Optimize Inventory

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6 weeks, online
4–6 hours per week

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Why Supply Chain Management Analytics? Why Now?

The value of Supply Chain Management Analytics runs deep, and its applications are endless. Enabling organizations to reduce costs, refine planning, and improve decision making, data holds the power to transform the efficiency of an organization’s supply chain. Consider the following insights gathered by McKinsey & Company after the onset of the global pandemic:

93%

planned to make their supply chains more flexible, agile, and resilient

90%

planned to increase digital supply chain talent in-house

54%

expected changes to supply chain planning

That’s why it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the value of the big-data supply chain analytics market is predicted to increase from US$3.55 billion in 2020 to US$9.28 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.31 percent, according to Mordor Intelligence.

Key Takeaways

Wharton’s Supply Chain Management Analytics program gives you a unique view into the workings of the supply chain and imparts future-forward strategies for supply chain success, all in a convenient online format. This six-week program will enable you to:

  • Understand the roles of the supply chain and supply chain analytics in improving an organization's operational efficiency
  • Learn how to use the newsvendor formula to evaluate an organization's supply chain and understand how it responds to market demands
  • Understand the role of demand forecasting in supply chain management
  • Discover methods of minimizing inventory, making better forecasts, improving revenue, and reducing costs and waste
  • Examine the role of network design in supply chain management and learn analytical techniques for optimizing efficiency
  • Unlock data-driven approaches to machine learning for supply chain management
  • Pinpoint an opportunity for improvement and apply program strategies to reimagine your organization’s supply chain management

Who Is This Program For?

Any operations professional concerned with creating efficiency for their organization — and promoting their career — will realize value from this program. Through the intensive six-week curriculum, you will discover the vital connection between the supply chain and organizational success and how developing a proficiency in supply chain analytics can help propel your career into the future.

This program will be particularly beneficial for:

  • Mid-career professionals in operations-management roles with a focus on areas such as supply chain management, manufacturing, and logistics who are interested in refining their skill set and moving to the forefront of the field
  • Analysts working in areas such as retail, manufacturing, apparel, and fast-moving consumer goods who wish to build on their existing skill set and advance their career
  • Senior leaders or heads of operations who seek to adopt an analytical mindset to improve supply chain efficiency and achieve better business outcomes
  • Supply chain consultants who are interested in using innovative analytical tools and techniques for creating end-to-end supply chain solutions for their clients

*Functional knowledge of probability, statistics, and linear algebra is required to get full value out of the program. Knowledge of R or the Python programming language is beneficial but not required.

Innovative Frameworks

This program is built around a number of frameworks that will help provide meaningful structure to your organization’s supply chain data.

  • Strategic fit framework
  • Newsvendor model
  • Economic order quantity (EOQ)
  • Forecasting models
  • Decision trees

Program Experience

Live teaching session

Live teaching session

Frameworks

Frameworks

Industry examples

Industry examples

Assignments

Assignments

Interactive discussions

Interactive discussions

Knowledge checks

Knowledge checks

Polls

Polls

Capstone project

Capstone project

Program Topics

The program follows a carefully curated curriculum that progresses through a series of six modules from developing a foundational understanding of supply chain analytics to addressing specific challenges encountered in the supply chain.

Module 1:

Introduction to Supply Chain Management Analytics

Without Supply Chain Management Analytics, data is just numbers. Supply chain analytics gives form — and meaning — to data, allowing organizations to develop an up-to-the-minute understanding of their supply chain’s health. During the first week, you will learn the importance of supply chain analytics and explore the fundamental elements of the supply chain, including its role, impact, and key challenges.

Module 2:

A Basic Supply Chain Management Analytics Model

Learn the core components of an efficient supply chain model and explore potential solutions to navigate through uncertainty. Then, take an in-depth look at the newsvendor model, a mathematical model used in operations management to determine optimal inventory levels.

Module 3:

Demand Analytics

Relying on a combination of historical information, insights, and market intelligence about the future, forecasting enables organizations to build and maintain efficient supply chains. In this you will learn about the different methods of forecasting, review best-in-class examples, and apply the methods you’ve learned to see how forecasting informs the decision-making process.

Module 4:

Inventory Analytics

Organizations must avoid out-of-stock merchandise, back orders, and delivery delays to remain competitive and respond to demand. Develop a thorough understanding of inventory decisions in the supply chain and the role that analytics plays. Review examples and use them to put optimization methods to the test.

Module 5:

Network Design in Supply Chain

Learn about network design, the role it plays in supply chain analytics, and the factors affecting network design decisions. Then, run an optimization model to polish your decision-making skills.

Module 6:

Machine Learning Applications for Supply Chain

Examine current machine learning trends and learn what’s next for the supply chain. In addition, take a closer look at an important application of machine learning — forecasting.

Module 1:

Introduction to Supply Chain Management Analytics

Without Supply Chain Management Analytics, data is just numbers. Supply chain analytics gives form — and meaning — to data, allowing organizations to develop an up-to-the-minute understanding of their supply chain’s health. During the first week, you will learn the importance of supply chain analytics and explore the fundamental elements of the supply chain, including its role, impact, and key challenges.

Module 4:

Inventory Analytics

Organizations must avoid out-of-stock merchandise, back orders, and delivery delays to remain competitive and respond to demand. Develop a thorough understanding of inventory decisions in the supply chain and the role that analytics plays. Review examples and use them to put optimization methods to the test.

Module 2:

A Basic Supply Chain Management Analytics Model

Learn the core components of an efficient supply chain model and explore potential solutions to navigate through uncertainty. Then, take an in-depth look at the newsvendor model, a mathematical model used in operations management to determine optimal inventory levels.

Module 5:

Network Design in Supply Chain

Learn about network design, the role it plays in supply chain analytics, and the factors affecting network design decisions. Then, run an optimization model to polish your decision-making skills.

Module 3:

Demand Analytics

Relying on a combination of historical information, insights, and market intelligence about the future, forecasting enables organizations to build and maintain efficient supply chains. In this you will learn about the different methods of forecasting, review best-in-class examples, and apply the methods you’ve learned to see how forecasting informs the decision-making process.

Module 6:

Machine Learning Applications for Supply Chain

Examine current machine learning trends and learn what’s next for the supply chain. In addition, take a closer look at an important application of machine learning — forecasting.

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Industry Examples

Enhance your understanding of supply chain analytics through examples from world-class brands, and learn from their triumphs and failures.

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Netflix

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Le Club Français du Vin

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Redbox

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Amazon

Program Faculty

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Gad Allon, PhD

Jeffrey A. Keswin Professor; Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions; Director, Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology, the Wharton School

Professor Allon’s research focuses on operations management with an emphasis on service operations and operations strategy. Specifically, his research concerns models of information sharing among organizations and customers — both in service and retail settings — and competition models in the service industry. His work has been published in leading journals, including Management Science, Manufacturing and Service Operations Management, and Operations Research. More info

Certificate

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Certificate

Upon successful completion of the program, you will earn a digital certificate of completion from the Wharton School.

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Note: After successful completion of the online program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of the Wharton School.

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    Are there any prerequisites for this program?

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    How will my time be spent?

    We have designed this program to fit into your current working life as efficiently as possible. Time will be spent among a variety of activities including:



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    The program is designed to be highly interactive while also allowing time for self-reflection and to demonstrate an understanding of the core topics through various active learning exercises. Please email us if you need further clarification on program activities.


    What is it like to learn online with the learning collaborator, Emeritus?

    More than 300,000 learners across 200 countries have chosen to advance their skills with Emeritus and its educational learning partners. In fact, 90 percent of the respondents of a recent survey across all our programs said that their learning outcomes were met or exceeded.

    All the contents of the course would be made available to students at the commencement of the course. However, to ensure the program delivers the desired learning outcomes the students may appoint Emeritus to manage the delivery of the program in a cohort-based manner the cost of which is already included in the overall course fee of the course.

    A dedicated program support team is available 24/5 (Monday to Friday) to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues, or anything else that may affect your learning experience.


    How do I interact with other program participants?

    Peer learning adds substantially to the overall learning experience and is an important part of the program. You can connect and communicate with other participants through our learning platform.

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    What type of certificate will I receive?

    Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a smart digital certificate. The smart digital certificate can be shared with friends, family, schools, or potential employers. You can use it on your cover letter, resume, and/or display it on your LinkedIn profile.
    The digital certificate will be sent approximately two weeks after the program, once grading is complete.


    Can I get the hard copy of the certificate?

    No, only verified digital certificates will be issued upon successful completion. This allows you to share your credentials on social platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.


    Do I receive alumni status after completing this program?

    No, there is no alumni status granted for this program. In some cases, there are credits that count toward a higher level of certification. This information will be clearly noted in the program brochure.


    How long will I have access to the learning materials?

    You will have access to the online learning platform and all the videos and program materials for 12 months following the program start date. Access to the learning platform is restricted to registered participants per the terms of agreement.

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    Participants will need the latest version of their preferred browser to access the learning platform. In addition, Microsoft Office and a PDF viewer are required to access documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF files, and transcripts.


    Do I need to be online to access the program content?

    Yes, the learning platform is accessed via the internet, and video content is not available for download. However, you can download files of video transcripts, assignment templates, readings, etc. For maximum flexibility, you can access program content from a desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device.

    Video lectures must be streamed via the internet, and any livestream webinars and office hours will require an internet connection. However, these sessions are always recorded, so you may view them later.

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