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Mastering Logistics & Supply Chain Management

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Mastering Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Instructor: EDUCBA

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This course is part of the Mastering Logistics & Supply Chain Strategy Skills Specialization
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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 videosTotal 44 minutes
  • Introduction to Logistics and Suply Chain Management5 minutes
  • Definition and Genesis14 minutes
  • History14 minutes
  • Defining Complements8 minutes
  • Sub Complements4 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes
  • Foundations of Logistics & Supply Chain30 minutes
  • Origins and Definitions10 minutes
  • Core Concepts and Complements10 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 videosTotal 58 minutes
  • 21st Century Supply Chain Part 112 minutes
  • 21st Century Supply Chain Part 211 minutes
  • 21st Century Supply Chain Part 310 minutes
  • 21st Century Supply Chain Part 410 minutes
  • 21st Century Supply Chain Part 57 minutes
  • 21st Century Supply Chain Part 68 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes
  • Modern Supply Chain Landscape30 minutes
  • 21st Century Supply Chain – Part A10 minutes
  • 21st Century Supply Chain – Part B10 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 videosTotal 142 minutes
  • Logistics Part 112 minutes
  • Logistics Part 210 minutes
  • Logistics Part 39 minutes
  • Customer Relationship Management12 minutes
  • Customer Relationship Management Continue10 minutes
  • Procurement11 minutes
  • Procurement Continue11 minutes
  • Manufacturing11 minutes
  • Manufacturing Continue11 minutes
  • Integrated Operations Planning10 minutes
  • Integrated Operations Planning Continue10 minutes
  • Operations-Sub Complements1 minute
  • Inventory Part 18 minutes
  • Inventory Part 28 minutes
  • Inventory Part 39 minutes
4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes
  • Operational Components30 minutes
  • Logistics and CRM10 minutes
  • Procurement and Manufacturing10 minutes
  • Planning and Inventory10 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 videosTotal 108 minutes
  • Transportation12 minutes
  • Transportation Continue10 minutes
  • Warehousing11 minutes
  • Warehousing Continue8 minutes
  • More on Warehousing7 minutes
  • Packaging9 minutes
  • Handling6 minutes
  • Design-Sub Complements1 minute
  • Global Supply Chains14 minutes
  • Global Supply Chains Continue9 minutes
  • Network Design11 minutes
  • Network Design Continue10 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes
  • Logistics Infrastructure & Globalization30 minutes
  • Transportation to Handling10 minutes
  • Global Strategy and Design10 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 videosTotal 99 minutes
  • Operations Analysis10 minutes
  • Operations Analysis Continue8 minutes
  • Administration-Sub Complements2 minutes
  • Collaboration10 minutes
  • Collaboration Continue10 minutes
  • More on Collaboration11 minutes
  • Performance Measurement12 minutes
  • Performance Measurement Continue12 minutes
  • Risk and Sustainability11 minutes
  • Risk and Sustainability Continue12 minutes
  • End of the Course1 minute
3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes
  • Strategic Management & Future Outlook30 minutes
  • Operations, Collaboration, and Performance10 minutes
  • Measuring and Sustaining Performance10 minutes

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AH
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Reviewed on Sep 28, 2025

Mastering logistics became easier with structured lessons and case studies in this excellent course.

PN
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Reviewed on Oct 2, 2025

Very informative course with structured content, making supply chain management accessible for all learners.

VV
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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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