Supply Chain Management for Retail Professionals

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Supply Chain Management for Retail Professionals

Instructor: EDUCBA

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Analyze retail supply chain processes including sourcing, procurement, logistics, and distribution.
Apply inventory, warehousing, and supplier management techniques to improve retail performance.
Evaluate retail technologies and customer fulfillment strategies to enhance operational efficiency.

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There are 6 modules in this course

Master retail supply chain management and learn how products move from suppliers to customers efficiently.

Build practical skills in logistics, warehousing, inventory, procurement, sourcing, customer service, and retail technology. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of retail supply chain operations and the critical processes that support successful retail businesses. Learners will explore retail distribution, transportation planning, warehouse management, cross-docking, inventory control, supplier relationship management, procurement, and global sourcing. The course also examines customer service, order fulfillment, omnichannel retailing, reverse logistics, loyalty programs, and modern retail formats. In addition, learners will discover how technologies such as ERP systems, RFID, barcoding, retail analytics, POS systems, and mobile applications enhance operational performance and customer experience. Through practical retail-focused examples and industry-relevant concepts, learners will gain the knowledge needed to optimize supply chain performance, improve inventory availability, strengthen supplier relationships, and support business growth in modern retail environments. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to analyze, manage, and improve retail supply chain operations across procurement, logistics, distribution, customer fulfillment, and technology-enabled retail processes.

Learn how retail distribution networks, replenishment systems, transportation planning, execution processes, logistics performance measurement, and sustainable transportation practices support efficient retail operations.

What's included

6 videos1 assignment

6 videosTotal 38 minutes

IT for Retail Distribution Replenishment and Conclusion4 minutes
Transport Planning Legs in transportation4 minutes
Transportation Planning Drivers Tools12 minutes
Transportation constraints Transportation Execution Process7 minutes
Transportation Cycle IT for transport management8 minutes
Measures of Transport Management Green transport4 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Retail Distribution, Transportation & Logistics Foundations30 minutes

Explore warehouse operations, value-added services, cross-docking strategies, inventory management principles, inventory performance measurement, and supplier relationship management techniques.

What's included

6 videos1 assignment

6 videosTotal 44 minutes

Retail Warehousing Overview and Functions9 minutes
Value added services of a retail warehouse Cross docking introduction4 minutes
Cross docking Types applications advantages working9 minutes
why inventory cost of inventory inventory pyramid7 minutes
Factors to consider to decide on inventory measures of inventory conclusion7 minutes
Important concepts Supplier Relationship Management Process8 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Warehousing & Inventory Management Excellence30 minutes

Develop practical knowledge of procurement processes, supplier evaluation, sourcing decisions, global sourcing strategies, and supplier relationship management for retail organizations.

What's included

6 videos1 assignment

6 videosTotal 47 minutes

Merchandise Procurement Decisions Procurement Process7 minutes
Merchandise Procurement Decisions Procurement Process Continue8 minutes
Global Sourcing Pros and Cons6 minutes
Major Processes in Global Sourcing8 minutes
Sourcing Conclusion11 minutes
Introduction Retail Customer Service Customer Service Mix8 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Procurement, Supplier Management & Global Sourcing30 minutes

Examine customer service frameworks, order management processes, perfect-order fulfillment, omnichannel retailing, reverse logistics operations, and customer loyalty strategies.

What's included

7 videos1 assignment

7 videosTotal 58 minutes

Customer Service Pyramid Customer Service over Retail Life cycle7 minutes
Ways to improve Customer Service for a Retailer9 minutes
Order Management Process Concept of Perfect Order6 minutes
Multi Channel Retailing9 minutes
Retail Returns Reverse Logistics8 minutes
Reverse Logistics process11 minutes
Retail Loyalty Programmes8 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Customer Service, Order Fulfillment & Retail Operations30 minutes

Analyze modern retail formats including cash-and-carry, rural retailing, airport retailing, non-store retailing, online shopping, digital payments, and service retail operations.

What's included

7 videos1 assignment

7 videosTotal 53 minutes

Retail kiosk advanced payment technologies conclusion9 minutes
Types of Retailer Organised B2C Retail Format examples5 minutes
Cash carry Retailing Rural Retailing6 minutes
Cash carry Retailing Rural Retailing Continue8 minutes
Airport Retailing Non Store based Retail Formats Online Shopping7 minutes
Airport Retailing Non Store based Retail Formats Online Shopping Continue8 minutes
Service Retailing Banking Courier and Conclusion9 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Retail Formats, Channels & Industry Applications30 minutes

Understand retail supply chain innovation, pre-pack planning, apparel and footwear supply chains, retail technology maturity, RFID, ERP systems, analytics, POS systems, and mobile retail applications.

What's included

11 videos1 assignment

11 videosTotal 94 minutes

Understanding development process supply chain characteristics13 minutes
Pre pack Planning6 minutes
Apparel retail Supply Chain Innovations11 minutes
Footwear retailing Supply Chain Drivers9 minutes
Case study of Khadims Footwear Conclusion8 minutes
Retail Technology maturity Model Need for IT in retail9 minutes
Barcoding RFID10 minutes
Retail ERP8 minutes
Retail Analytics6 minutes
POS Systems Mobile Applications4 minutes
POS Systems Mobile Applications Continue9 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Supply Chain Innovation & Retail Technology30 minutes

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