MARCORLOGCOM Inventory Management and Resource Allocation in Supply Chains

  • Overview
  • Course Content
  • Requirements & Materials
Overview

MARCORLOGCOM Inventory Management and Resource Allocation in Supply Chains

Course Description

Many supply chain decisions are concerned with the timely and efficient procurement, allocation, and distribution of resources (e.g. funds, supplies, volunteers, money, employees, etc.) through a supply chain network. This course will explore methodologies for “medium term” decision making, including procurement and inventory policies, strategies for distribution and allocation of limited resources, and supply chain design.

Course Content

INVENTORY

NETWORK DESIGN

RESOURCE ALLOCATION

GAME

Requirements & Materials
Materials

Required

  • Laptop with Microsoft Excel and a high-speed internet connection

Provided

  • Readings
  • Case Studies
  • Spreadsheet files
  • Lecture slides

Session Details

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for tactical and strategic members of nongovernmental organizations; private corporations involved in humanitarian response or healthcare delivery; members of other health and humanitarian organizations; local, state, or federal government employees; foreign government or public health officials; representatives of foundations that support health- and humanitarian-related efforts; and military personnel.

What You Will Learn

  • How to optimize procurement decisions
  • Inventory techniques for a single event versus ongoing operations
  • How to mitigate or reduce inventory variability and costs
  • How to increase service levels through information sharing
  • Resource allocation tradeoffs
  • How to fund allocation strategies
Supply chain professional working in warehouse

How You Will Benefit

  • Gain a solid understanding of the principles for high demand decision making in critical situations.
  • Aid your company or organization with practical solutions to inventory management and allocate resources.
  • Provide immediate impact to your organization through applied and real-world case studies.
  • Learn to bring NGOs, businesses, or government entities together to enhance collaboration, cooperation, and communication.
  • Discover current trends and procedures to help your organization and team members get and stay ahead of the curve.
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I am really impressed with the scope of subjects covered and the practical case studies in diverse sectors from health, education, and other public sector projects.

- Kenny Onasanya
Team Lead

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