What You'll Learn
An efficient, reliable, cost-effective and responsive supply chain is critical for success in today's volatile economy and competitive market environment. This self-paced course focuses on the flow of goods and services, along with the lifecycle movement, storage and handling of raw materials, work-in-process inventory and finished goods.
Over eight weeks, participants learn strategies and decision-making tools to optimize the integrated planning and execution of processes that facilitate the flow of materials, services, information and financial capital. The course includes lecture videos, readings, quizzes, reflection exercises and interactive activities using real-life scenarios or examples.
Who Should Enroll
- Individual contributors preparing for supply chain or operations leadership roles.
- Managers across procurement, logistics, operations and manufacturing who want to strengthen supply chain expertise.
You Will Be Able To
- Explain how supply chain complexity influences operational and business outcomes.
- Evaluate the impact of supply chain performance on organizational efficiency, cost management and competitiveness.
- Assess supply chain cost drivers and identify opportunities for improved coordination and integration across supply chain functions.
- Diagnose potential supply chain risks and propose strategies to reduce supply and operational exposure.
- Design risk mitigation strategies that improve supply chain resilience and continuity.
Meet Your Rice Professor
Todd Cimino is a Lecturer in Operations Management at Rice Business. He is a senior level executive with extensive experience assisting leaders of well-managed companies and organizations become more competitive. Todd provides expert consultation through business transformation and change initiatives focused on supply chain management, business strategy and business process design and improvement.
Questions? Contact Todd Cimino.
Have questions? Please e-mail Todd.R.Cimino@rice.edu.