Courses

Diploma in Warehouse Management

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Executive Program in Supply Chain Management During Uncertain Times, from IIM Lucknow, seeks to help working professionals develop capabilities that will enable them to make effective managerial decisions and tackle complex challenges involving supply chain uncertainty amidst the global pandemic. The course focuses on developing the participant’s functional management skills, strategic planning, and complimentary problem-solving skills to enhance their technical expertise. This course also aims to develop the modeling and analytical capabilities of the participants, which are crucial for higher-level managerial responsibilities.

Taught by the eminent faculty of IIM Lucknow and covering the entire gamut of SCM concepts ranging from SC planning and strategic alignment, inventory management, logistics and transportation management to SC analytics and technological innovations within supply chain management, this course serves as an essential building block for the career progression of participants. This course also covers the application of contemporary and emerging technologies such as Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0 Applications in Supply Chains – Blockchain, IoT, Digital fulfilment, Omnichannel and Circular Supply Chains etc.

Upon completion of this course, participants are expected to

  • Understand and analyze the supply chain management issues in a firm
  • Apply logistics and purchasing concepts to improve supply chain operations
  • Demonstrate an overall knowledge of supply chain in the areas of transportation, purchasing, inventory management and customer service
  • Understanding the role of inventory management in overall planning and execution of supply chain management
  • Understanding the issues and challenges in warehouse management, its role in the allocation and accumulation of goods in the supply chain
  • Articulate the consequences of real decisions that impacts the supply chain. These include, but are not limited to cost, quality, customer service, coordination, and outsourcing
  • Understand the application of latest technologies such as Industry 4.0, Blockchain Technology, IOT, Dynamic Pricing etc in supply chain environment during uncertain times