Supply Chain Management
Get your four credit Certificate in Supply Chain Management Course by Swayam and gain expertise in the inflow of industry goods and services.
Online
15 WeeksQuick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Supply Chain Management Certificate Course is a 15-week programme with four credits allotted to the course. The certificate programme allows the students to learn about current industry trends in the service and goods management sector. The programme takes you through the integrated circuit of manufacturing and processing products in a comprehensive and detailed tone. The course is led by Dr P. Chitramani, Professor in Business Administration.
In today’s competitive and consumer dominated world, every company aims towards a smooth input and output process. They want candidates who have modernized knowledge for effective management of their products in the market. The Supply Chain Management Course will help you gain the qualifications and skills like crafting smart supply chain strategies, understanding a product’s lifecycle and creating supplies accordingly, along with executing e-supply chains.
Get your Certificate in Supply Chain Management to upskill your management skills in today’s demanding industry.
The Highlights
- Online classes
- Well-researched syllabus
- Four credits certificate
- Lectures and case studies
- Postgraduate-level course
- 15-week extensive programme
Important dates
Enrollment Date
End Date : 28 Feb, 2026
Course Commencement Date
Start Date : 08 Jan, 2026
End Date : 30 Apr, 2026
Programme Offerings
- Online Classes
- Simulating games and exercises
- 15-week extensive programme
- Well-researched syllabus
- Online exam
- Four credits certificate
- real-time case studies
- Skilled faculty
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore |
Eligibility Criteria
The Online Programme in Supply Chain Management is a postgraduate-level course. The candidates who aspire to enrol for the training must have a graduate’s degree.
Certificate Qualifying Details
To get their Certificate in Supply Chain Management, the candidate must pass the online exam slated at the end of the course.
What you will learn
The Certificate Course in Supply Chain Management will help you upskill in the following topics under the curriculum:
- A basic understanding of supply chain management in contemporary times.
- Recognizing integrated supply chains, design supply chains and support a product’s lifecycle.
- Keeping up with the consumer demands and satisfying them by balancing logistics and optimizing the manufacturing process.
- Making the most out of the incoming resources in the company and creating highly profitable outcomes in the supply chain.
- Designing and crafting supply chains that support the green initiative.
- Applying e-supply chain systems in the company.
Who it is for
The Certified Supply Chain Management Course is for people like:
- Managers
- Graduates looking for rewarding job opportunities
- Executive
- Industry supervisors
- Budding Industrialists
- Anyone willing to upskill
Admission Details
Avail your Certificate in Supply Chain Management by following a few quick steps:
- Visit the official course page on Swayam’s website.
- You will find all the details about the course mentioned here.
- Locate the “register” button to proceed with the enrolment process.
- Click on the “register” button and fill in the necessary details to complete the registration for the course.
Application Details
There is no application form for the Supply Chain Management Course by Swayam. The candidate needs to enroll for the course by setting up an account with Swayam. The candidate must provide a username, password and email address to finish the process.
The Syllabus
Supply Chain Management Introduction
Supply Chain Management (SCM): Meaning, Practices and Strategies
- Supply Chains
- Integrated Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain - Goals and Objectives
Supply Chain Performance, Strategic fit and Competitive advantage
- Business Environment and Supply Chain Competitiveness
- Strategic Supply Chain Management
- Drivers and Challenges of Supply Chain
Conclusion
SCM Models and Strategies – Intro
Integrated Model of Customer Lifecycle, Demand Management and SCM
- Customer Lifecycle and Supply Chain
- Demand Chain Management
- Digital Integration, Value Systems and Cross Functional Relationships
Supply Chain Models
- Performance Management and Supply Chain Models
- SCOR Model
- Supply Chain Models
Push and Pull Strategies in Supply Chain Management
- Process view of Supply Chain
- Push and Pull Supply Chain
- Push and Pull Supply Chain Strategies
Conclusion
Co-ordination and Sustainability in Supply Chain - Intro
Supply Chain Co-ordination
- Co-ordination in Supply Chain Management
- Bullwhip Effect
- Supply Chain Co-ordination Mechanisms
Sustainability in Supply Chain
- Sustainability in SC
- Ways to make SC Sustainable
- Triple Bottom Line
Conclusion
Demand Forecasting and Planning - Intro
Demand Forecasting in Supply Chain
- Demand Forecasting
- Forecasting Methods
- Steps in Forecasting
Aggregate Planning in Supply Chain
- Aggregate Planning
- Aggregate Planning Strategies
- Aggregate planning - An example
Managing Supply and Demand
- Managing Supply and Demand
- Approaches in Supply Management
- Approaches in Demand Management
Conclusion
Inventory Management in SCM - Intro
Inventory Management - Economies of Scale in Supply Chain
- Cycle Inventory and Supply Chain
- Impact of Economies of Scale on Cycle Inventory
- Impact of Quantity Discount on Cycle Inventory in SC
Managing Uncertainties in Supply Chain inventory
- Supply Chain Uncertainties on Safety Stock
- Replenishment Policy on Safety Stock
- Impact of Aggregation on Safety Inventory
Optimal level of Product Availability
- Product Availability
- Methods in Determining Product Availability
Conclusion
Financial Evaluation, Pricing and Revenue Management in Supply Chain - Intro
Financial Evaluation of Supply Chain Decisions
- Supply Chain Design: Evaluation of Cash Flow Using NPV
- Intra Company Transfers and Transfer Pricing Methods
- Evaluation of Intra Company Transfers Using Transfer Pricing
Pricing and Revenue Management in Supply Chain
- Aspects of Cost Savings for Pricing and Revenue Management in Supply Chain
- Value Added and Non-value Added Activities in Pricing and Revenue Management
- Activity Based Costing in Pricing and Revenue Management
Pricing and Revenue Management in Supply Chain - Specific Industrial Sectors
- Pricing - Customer Segments
- Pricing - Perishable Goods
Conclusion
Performance, Control, Risk Management and Seamless Supply Chains - Intro
Performance Measurement and Controls in Supply Chain
- Supply Chain Performance Measurement and Control Mechanism
- Supply Chain Performance and Control - Throughput Dollar Days [TDD]
- Supply Chain Performance and Control - Inventory Dollar Days [IDD]
Supply Chain Risk Management
- Information and Money Flow Disruptions and Risk Management Strategies
- Material Flow Disruptions and Risk Management Strategies
Information and Money Flow Disruptions and Risk Management Strategies W7.M18.B – Material Flow Disruptions and Risk Management Strategies
- Information and Money Flow Disruptions and Risk Management Strategies
- Material Flow Disruptions and Risk Management Strategies
Conclusion
Supply Chain Globalization and Service Supply Chains - Intro
Supply Chain Globalization
- Importance of Supply Chain Globalization
- Supply Chain Globalization in Manufacturing and Service Sector
- Co-ordination of Global Supply Chain
Purchasing in Global Supply Chain
- Fundamentals of Purchasing in Global Supply Chain
- Global Purchasing Trends
- Purchasing in Global Supply Chain - Critical Success Factors
SCM in Service Sector
- Supply Chain Management Practices
- Service Supply Chain
- Significance of SERVQUAL in Supply Chain
Conclusion
Manufacturing Process Integration, Matching Supply Chain and Products, Business Model for Outsourcing – Intro
Manufacturing Process Integration
- Internal Integration
- Manufacturing Process Integration and Enterprise Resource Planning
Matching Supply chain with Products
- Functional and Innovative Products
- Matching Functional and Innovative Products with Supply Chain
Business Models and Sourcing
- Outsourcing Business Model: Make or Buy Decision
- Supplier Segmentation Matrix and Outsourcing Strategies
Conclusion
Facility Decision, Location Planning, Transportation and Warehousing in SCM - Intro
Facility Decisions and Location Strategy
- Factors affecting Facility Network Design Decision
- Impact of Network Decision and Framework for Facility Design Network Decision
- Analytical Methods for Evaluating Locations
Transportation and Warehousing Decisions
- Role and Principles of Transportation in a Supply Chain
- Transportation Modes and Economies
- Warehousing: Objectives, Types and Strategy
Conclusion
Integrated Logistics, Procurement Management and Mass Customization - Intro
Integrated Logistics Management
- Concepts and Components of Integrated Logistics Management
- Activities of the Integrated Logistics Systems
- Barriers and Factors Affecting Integrated Logistics Systems
Procurement Management
- Strategic Importance of Procurement Management in Supply Chain
- Strategic Sourcing
- Purchase Process
Mass Customization in Supply Chain
- Mass Customization and Approaches
- Supply Chain Management and Strategies
- Challenges of Mass Customization and Customization Strategies
Conclusion
Agile, Lean and Green Supply Chain Management - Intro
Agile Supply Chain Management
- Agile Organizations and Strategic Importance
- Agile Supply Chain Management Practices
Lean Supply Chain Management
- Lean Supply Chain Management Practices
- Leagile Supply Chain Management
Green Supply Chain Practices
- Green Supply Chain: Drivers and Practices
- Relationship Model, Green Supply Chain, Lean Supply Chain and Organization Performance
Conclusion
Supply Chain Management for e-Commerce and Digital Supply Chains – Intro
Service response logistics and supply chain management in e-business
- Supply Chain Models for e-commerce
- Supply Chain for e-commerce: Challenges and Solutions
- Supply Chain for e-commerce: Reverse Logistics and Refund Policy
Information Technology in Supply Chain
- IT and its Role in SCM
- Digital Supply Chain
- IT enabled Supply Chain Transformation
Conclusion
Supply Chain Analytics and Predictive Analytics for SCM - Intro
Supply Chain Analytics
- Business Analytics: Concepts and Components
- Supply Chain Analytics: Portfolio and Characteristics
- Supply Chain Analytics: OLAP Operations
Planning and Predictive Analytics for Supply chain
- Predictive Analytics
- Predictive Analytics Models
- Application of Predictive Analytics in SCM
Conclusion
Business Analytics for Supply Chain Optimization, Fuzzy Logic, Blockchain Technology, and Supply Chain Integration - Intro
Business Intelligence and Analytics for Supply Chain Optimization
- Role of Business Analytics in Supply Chain Optimization.
- Frequent Pattern Mining and Association Rules - An example
Fuzzy Logic and Blockchain applications to Supply Chain
- Fuzzy Logic Applications in Supply Chain
- Blockchain Technology: Concept and Application in Supply Chain
Integration of SCM, ERP and CRM systems
- Integration of SCM, ERP, and CRM: Application of Value Stream Mapping
- Advantages of Value Stream Mapping for Supply Chain Integration
Conclusion
Evaluation process
To avail the Certificate for Supply Chain Management Course, the candidate must take the mandatory online examination. The assessment is bifurcated into two parts – continuous assessment and final CBT examination, comprising 30 marks and 70 marks respectively. The candidate must pass the exam to qualify for the certificate.
Instructors
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Yes, the candidate must appear and pass the exam to qualify for the certificate.
The course is spread out over 15 weeks with 40 hours of curriculum.
This programme is a four-credit certificate course.
The Supply Chain Management Course is a management studies programme.
No, there is no mandatory attendance percentage for the course.