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Getting Started as an Inventory Planning Manager

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Overview

Inventory Planning Managers lead the inventory planning process. They need deep knowledge of process improvement, inventory management, project management, problem solving, and supply chain management. This learning path helps build a strong foundation for a career in inventory planning.
  • Explain types of inventories and the costs of inventory.
  • List and explain the tools used for process improvement.
  • Show how to solve complex supply chain challenges in Excel.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Inventory Management Foundations
-Learn how to effectively manage inventory within your company. Explore analytical tools and control systems that can help you improve your inventory management efforts.

Course 2: Process Improvement Foundations
-Learn how to better manage the processes—and thus the outcomes—of your project or business.

Course 3: A3 Problem Solving for Continuous Improvement
-Learn a step-by-step problem-solving methodology—the A3 process—that promotes continuous improvement and organizational learning.

Course 4: Excel: Value Stream Mapping
-Find out how to build value stream maps in Excel and PowerPoint to analyze and visualize business processes.

Course 5: Excel Supply Chain Analysis: Solving Inventory Problems
-Learn how to use Excel to conceptualize, set up, and solve inventory problems to minimize purchasing cost and reduce the risk and cost of stockouts.

Course 6: Lean Inventory Management
-Learn how to apply lean tools, tactics, and strategies to manage inventory more effectively.

Course 7: SAP ERP Essential Training
-Get started with SAP ERP. Learn about the different modules in this enterprise resource planning platform, as well as basic end-user navigation and reporting in SAP ERP.

Course 8: SAP S/4HANA: Beyond the Basics
-Explore intermediate and advanced setup and reporting options in this deep dive into SAP S/4HANA.

Course 9: Learning SAP MM (Materials Management)
-Get up and running with SAP Materials Management (MM). Learn how to use this SAP S/4HANA module to track materials and inventory from purchase through sale.

Course 10: Implementing Supply Chain Management
-Learn how to implement supply chain management in your company. This course covers challenges, a five-step process for implementing supply chain management effectively, and more.

Course 11: Leading Projects
-Learn how to lead projects successfully using the DIRECT project leadership framework—define, investigate, resolve, execute, change, and transition.

Course 12: Data-Driven Decision-Making for Business Professionals
-Learn how to use data to draw out powerful conclusions. This course identifies what you need for smart, data-driven decision-making.

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Taught by

Steven Brown, Chris Croft, Sam Yankelevitch, Curtis Frye, Justin Valley, Daniel Stanton and Jamie Champagne

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