Supply Chain Bootcamp

Basic Training in Supply Chain Topics

Series of short courses on specific topics from inventory and logistics to planning and using material requirements planning (MRP)
  • What is inventory used for and how is it controlled

  • Moving and storing inventory in its travels from sources to customers

  • Serving customers and gathering information with a distribution network

  • Planning operations and inventory

  • Forecasting future customer needs

  • Using an MRP

  • What is Lean and how can it be used

  • Securing resources through purchasing

Topics will include

  • Inventory

  • Logistics

  • Requirements-Planning (MRP)

  • Masteer Planning

  • Distribution

  • Lean Basics
  • Forecasting

  • Purchasing

  • Capacity & Scheduling

  • Operations And Supply Chain Management

  • Process Management

  • Project management

The program is designed to teach basic concepts in various supply chain areas of interest. These classes are educational and target new employees in the supply chain area or students with little or no prior knowledge in the supply chain but interested in getting a foundation. These are not designed to prepare one for the ASCM Certification Examinations. Classes will use the Principles Courseware developed and published by ASCM and Student Guides will be provided as part of the class fee. Registration closes one week prior to the first session of each class. Certificates of completion will be provided to participants for satisfactory participation and attendance.

Upcoming courses can be found in the meeting section under events in the menu at the top. 

To schedule for private on-site training please contact ASCM-OC at 714-269-2669 to discuss your company's specific needs.