Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management 1. Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

• Supplier evaluation and selection methods
• Global sourcing strategies
• E-procurement systems

2. Inventory Management

• Just-In-Time (JIT) and Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) models
• Multi-echelon inventory systems
• Stochastic and deterministic inventory models

3. Demand Forecasting

• Time-series analysis
• Machine learning in demand forecasting
• Collaborative forecasting

4. Supply Chain Risk Management

• Risk assessment methodologies
• Resilience and robustness in supply chains
• Crisis management and contingency planning

5. Supply Chain Analytics

• Predictive and prescriptive analytics
• Big data applications in supply chain
• Real-time analytics and dashboard design

6. Supply Chain Coordination and Collaboration

• Vendor-managed inventory (VMI)
• Contract design and incentives
• Information sharing strategies

7. Distribution and Logistics

• Multi-modal transportation
• Route optimization
• Third-party logistics (3PL) and fourth-party logistics (4PL)

8. Performance Metrics and KPIs

• Balanced Scorecards in supply chain
• Performance measurement frameworks
• Economic Value Added (EVA) and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analyses

9. Circular Supply Chain and Sustainability

• Closed-loop supply chains
• Sustainable and green supply chain practices
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in supply chain

10. Technology Integration

• Internet of Things (IoT) in supply chain
• Blockchain applications
• Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in warehousing and logistics

11. Human Factors and Behavioral Issues

• Decision-making psychology in supply chain management
• Human error and safety considerations
• Labor relations and workforce management