Mastering Logistics & Supply Chain Management
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Mastering Logistics & Supply Chain Management
This course is part of Mastering Logistics & Supply Chain Strategy Skills Specialization
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Skills you'll gain
- Performance Measurement
- Supplier Performance Management
- Supply Chain
- Supply Chain Management
- Logistics
- Sustainable Business
- Transportation Operations
- Supply Chain Planning
- Inventory and Warehousing
- Transportation Management
- Supply Management
- Operational Efficiency
- Logistics Management
- Operations
- Supplier Management
- Operations Management
- Business Operations
- Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics
- Supply Chain Systems
- Materials Management
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course empowers learners to analyze, design, and optimize logistics and supply chain systems in modern, globalized markets. Beginning with foundational definitions and historical evolution, the course progressively builds expertise across five structured modules—from core complements and customer relationship dynamics to global infrastructure and strategic performance measurement.
Learners will engage with realistic operational contexts through curated video lessons, detailed assessments, and scenario-based quizzes. The curriculum covers inventory management, integrated planning, warehousing, transportation, CRM, procurement, collaboration, risk management, and sustainability—equipping participants with the ability to apply strategic and analytical thinking to solve real-world supply chain challenges. By the end of the course, participants will be able to: • Define key supply chain components and their roles across the value network. • Explain the transformation of 21st-century logistics from efficiency to responsiveness. • Illustrate interdependencies between customer service, procurement, and manufacturing functions. • Evaluate planning tools, inventory strategies, and infrastructure choices. • Assess global logistics design decisions and strategic trade-offs. • Formulate approaches to measure, sustain, and improve supply chain performance. Designed for professionals, students, and business leaders, this course fosters a deep, structured understanding of logistics and supply chain management through the lens of integrated systems thinking and continuous improvement.
This module lays the groundwork for understanding logistics and supply chain management by introducing core definitions, historical evolution, and conceptual building blocks such as complements and sub-complements.
What's included
5 videos3 assignments
5 videos•Total 44 minutes
- Introduction to Logistics and Suply Chain Management•5 minutes
- Definition and Genesis•14 minutes
- History•14 minutes
- Defining Complements•8 minutes
- Sub Complements•4 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
- Foundations of Logistics & Supply Chain•30 minutes
- Origins and Definitions•10 minutes
- Core Concepts and Complements•10 minutes
This module explores the evolution of supply chains in the modern era, highlighting integration, responsiveness, and the shift from traditional to value-driven supply chain strategies.
What's included
6 videos3 assignments
6 videos•Total 58 minutes
- 21st Century Supply Chain Part 1•12 minutes
- 21st Century Supply Chain Part 2•11 minutes
- 21st Century Supply Chain Part 3•10 minutes
- 21st Century Supply Chain Part 4•10 minutes
- 21st Century Supply Chain Part 5•7 minutes
- 21st Century Supply Chain Part 6•8 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
- Modern Supply Chain Landscape•30 minutes
- 21st Century Supply Chain – Part A•10 minutes
- 21st Century Supply Chain – Part B•10 minutes
This module details the internal components of supply chain execution such as logistics operations, CRM, procurement, manufacturing, planning, and inventory—all critical to operational efficiency.
What's included
15 videos4 assignments
15 videos•Total 142 minutes
- Logistics Part 1•12 minutes
- Logistics Part 2•10 minutes
- Logistics Part 3•9 minutes
- Customer Relationship Management•12 minutes
- Customer Relationship Management Continue•10 minutes
- Procurement•11 minutes
- Procurement Continue•11 minutes
- Manufacturing•11 minutes
- Manufacturing Continue•11 minutes
- Integrated Operations Planning•10 minutes
- Integrated Operations Planning Continue•10 minutes
- Operations-Sub Complements•1 minute
- Inventory Part 1•8 minutes
- Inventory Part 2•8 minutes
- Inventory Part 3•9 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Operational Components•30 minutes
- Logistics and CRM•10 minutes
- Procurement and Manufacturing•10 minutes
- Planning and Inventory•10 minutes
This module focuses on the physical logistics infrastructure—including transportation, warehousing, packaging, and handling—and examines global strategies and network design in an interconnected world.
What's included
12 videos3 assignments
12 videos•Total 108 minutes
- Transportation•12 minutes
- Transportation Continue•10 minutes
- Warehousing•11 minutes
- Warehousing Continue•8 minutes
- More on Warehousing•7 minutes
- Packaging•9 minutes
- Handling•6 minutes
- Design-Sub Complements•1 minute
- Global Supply Chains•14 minutes
- Global Supply Chains Continue•9 minutes
- Network Design•11 minutes
- Network Design Continue•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
- Logistics Infrastructure & Globalization•30 minutes
- Transportation to Handling•10 minutes
- Global Strategy and Design•10 minutes
This module addresses high-level strategies for collaboration, performance measurement, sustainability, and future-oriented thinking in supply chain management.
What's included
11 videos3 assignments
11 videos•Total 99 minutes
- Operations Analysis•10 minutes
- Operations Analysis Continue•8 minutes
- Administration-Sub Complements•2 minutes
- Collaboration•10 minutes
- Collaboration Continue•10 minutes
- More on Collaboration•11 minutes
- Performance Measurement•12 minutes
- Performance Measurement Continue•12 minutes
- Risk and Sustainability•11 minutes
- Risk and Sustainability Continue•12 minutes
- End of the Course•1 minute
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
- Strategic Management & Future Outlook•30 minutes
- Operations, Collaboration, and Performance•10 minutes
- Measuring and Sustaining Performance•10 minutes
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Reviewed on Sep 28, 2025
Mastering logistics became easier with structured lessons and case studies in this excellent course.
Reviewed on Oct 2, 2025
Very informative course with structured content, making supply chain management accessible for all learners.
Reviewed on Oct 20, 2025
Excellent coverage of end-to-end supply chain management. The instructor’s examples from industry scenarios were particularly useful in understanding real-world logistics challenges.
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