Supply Chain ManagementLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

After completing the course the student will be able to:
- explain the overall picture of the whole logistics chain in business
- describe the importance of efficient purchasing and material control, transportation, distribution and logistics services for the competitiveness of modern companies in global supply chain
- design a supply chain networkplan and calculate location decisions
- prepare and optimize distribution models
- manage and improve supply chain performance

Content

- Supply chain network models
- Role of inbound material flow, inventories, transportation and distribution in a global supply chain
- Impacts of location decisions to a supply chain
- Distribution models
- Supply chain performance metrics