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

Instructor: EDUCBA

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Intermediate level

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1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

45 reviews

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Define key logistics and supply chain components and explain their roles across integrated supply chain operations.
Analyze modern supply chain strategies to evaluate responsiveness, integration, and operational effectiveness.
Evaluate planning, inventory, procurement, manufacturing, transportation, and warehousing decisions to improve operations.
Assess global logistics design and performance measurement approaches to support sustainable supply chain management.

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Tools you'll learn

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software

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Assessments

16 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

Master the principles of logistics and supply chain management and learn how to analyze, design, and optimize supply chain operations in today's global business environment. This course provides a structured journey from foundational concepts and the historical evolution of logistics to modern supply chain strategies, operational execution, global logistics infrastructure, and strategic performance management.

Through five carefully organized modules, you will explore supply chain fundamentals, 21st-century logistics, customer relationship management (CRM), procurement, manufacturing, planning, inventory management, transportation, warehousing, packaging, handling, global network design, collaboration, performance measurement, sustainability, and continuous improvement. Scenario-based quizzes, assessments, and practical learning activities help reinforce key concepts and support real-world decision-making. By the end of the course, you will be able to define core supply chain components, explain modern logistics practices, evaluate planning and inventory strategies, assess global logistics design decisions, and formulate approaches to measure and sustain supply chain performance. This course is ideal for students, business professionals, managers, and aspiring supply chain practitioners seeking a structured understanding of integrated logistics and supply chain systems. Whether you are strengthening your business knowledge or advancing your professional skills, this course equips you with practical frameworks for analyzing and improving supply chain operations.

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

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 145 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 211 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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Reviewed on Oct 29, 2025

It combines theory with practical case studies perfectly. I now understand how logistics decisions impact overall business performance and customer satisfaction. Highly recommended!

Reviewed on Oct 5, 2025

Detailed explanations with real industry examples — truly elevated my understanding of supply chain systems

Reviewed on Oct 25, 2025

I feel confident managing supply chain processes efficiently after completing this program. Absolutely valuable for professionals!

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