Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

Supply Chain Analytics Essentials

Yao Zhao

Instructor: Yao Zhao

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.6

(976 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
Approx. 14 hours
Learn at your own pace
95%
Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

  • Understand why analytics is critical to today’s supply chains and its financial / economic impact.

  • See the pain points of a supply chain and how analytics may relieve them.

  • Learn supply chain analytics job opportunities, requirement and preparation.

  • Use data analytics to find the dream job(s) by region, industry and company.

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7 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

Welcome to supply chain analytics (SCA) – an emerging and exciting area in high demand! In this week, I will give you an introduction to SCA, share my journey, and preview the talent crisis.

What's included

4 videos2 readings1 discussion prompt

By real-life examples, you will learn how supply chain management (SCM), aided by analytics, may create a long-term competitive advantage. You will see why analytics is critical to SCM. Finally, you will identify the main domains of a supply chain.

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5 videos2 readings2 assignments1 peer review

Through real-life examples, you will learn how analytics can be applied to various domains of a supply chain to generate economic value.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

In this final week, you will learn supply chain analytics job opportunities, and the power of data analytics by using it to find your dream jobs and make career choices.

What's included

10 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt

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4.5 (292 ratings)
Yao Zhao
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
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