Start your career in supply chain data analysis. Develop job-ready skills to become a supply chain analyst and earn certifications that take you from talent to job readiness in less than four months, with no degree or prior experience required.
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With an expected growth of 18% , there has never been a better time to enter the field of supply chain analytics. In this program, you will learn essential skills such as data analysis, demand forecasting, and cost analysis, so you will be ready to work in less than 4 months, with no prior experience required.
Supply chain analysts are essential in helping organizations save costs, reduce lead times, improve customer satisfaction, and adapt to changing market conditions through data-driven insights and analytical methods.
Designed for beginning professionals, business administration graduates, and those with strong problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills, the program will teach you the fundamental skills employers are looking for in supply chain analyst roles and gain hands-on experience in cleaning, filtering, sorting, and presenting data.
In this program, you will learn how to:
Describe the role of a supply chain analyst and its impact on the chain.
Identify potential opportunities in all aspects of the chain, ensuring cost and resource efficiency and continued growth.
Utilize data and the current state of expenses and profitability to understand the impact of actions, achieving savings, and future projections.
Monitor supply chain security risks and adjust overall planning and scheduling accordingly.
Describe the role of supply chain analysts in helping achieve sustainability goals.
Hands-on Learning Project
This program focuses on building real-world, hands-on experience. You will take on the role of an analyst at a fictional consumer products company specializing in organic products. With over 20 unique tasks, you will use spreadsheets and visualization tools to analyze data and make recommendations. Some of the specific tasks you will be asked to perform include:
Develop a comprehensive policy review to improve chain efficiency and reduce product waste.
Identify analysis objectives to address a two-week supply delay when management requests that available supplies be distributed to cover at least 80% of the major points of demand while maximizing sales revenue.
Perform data analysis to address the two-week delay and provide recommendations.
Investigate submitted data to identify which items are causing customer complaints about shortage issues and what causes them.
Course 1 • 33 hours
In the Supply Chain Management and Analytics course, you will learn the fundamentals of supply chain management and how the role of a supply chain analyst impacts the entire chain. You will focus on the supply chain process, how to use analytics to identify potential opportunities in all aspects of the chain, and how to monitor supply chain security risks.
Course 2 • 34 hours
In the Using Data Analytics in Supply Chain course, you will explore the importance of data governance and learn the fundamental principles surrounding data. You will also learn the tools and processes used in supply chain analytics.
Course 3 • 18 hours
In the Supply Chain Analytics Application course, you will discover how applying analytical methods, models, and tools helps improve acceptance decisions.
Course 4 • 15 hours
In the Supply Chain Software Tools course, you will learn about the challenges of managing large amounts of data and how to collect and analyze the data effectively.
