BUS 3890 - Supply Chain Management

• Explain the fundamental principles, functions, and strategic importance of supply chain management in modern organizations.
• Describe the sources of variability within a supply chain and strategies to mitigate variability, including the use of AI for predictive demand modeling and risk
• Apply key tools and techniques (e.g., Lean, Just-In-Time, forecasting, and network optimization) to solve operational supply chain problems.
• Create and describe metrics that can be used to measure and improve the performance of a supply chain
• Outline reasons for various strategies in distribution networks of product to end consumer
• Utilize data analytics and technology-driven approaches (including AI, IoT, and digital platforms) to enhance supply chain decision-making.

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• Designing supply strategy and making sourcing decisions
• Performance measurement and improvement
• Integrated demand and production planning across the supply chain
• Predictive analytics and causal inference
• Distribution network design
• Inventory strategy and execution
• The importance of packaging design
• Data quality, integration, and governance
• Supply continuity risks and mitigation strategies
• AI and digital transformation in supply chain management
• The digital transformation of supply chains
• Scheduling optimization using reinforcement learning