Diploma in Supply Chain Management – SAP Specialization

A successful supply chain is a series of steps involved from raw materials to finished merchandise. This course defines the entire processes and stages of the supply chain including farming, the supply of raw materials, designing, refining, manufacturing, packaging, and transforming into finished products, transporting those products to the distribution channels, and finally sale to end-users. This course covers end-to-end Supply Chain Management (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver and Return) and supply chain models including, the efficient chain, the fast chain, and the continuous flow. The objective of the course is to deliver high-quality best-in-class imperative components to control Supply Chain strategic planning, responsive operations, visible competency, quick coordination, and relationship with suppliers, businesses, and individuals.

Diploma in Supply Chain Management – SAP Specialization

Fundamental of ERP

• Introduction to ERP
• History and evolution of the ERP systems
• SAP Fundamentals
• ERP Landscape

Principles of Buying

• Supply management strategies, processes, and technology in negotiation principles
• Needs identification, make or buy supplier in-sourcing and outsourcing principles
• Describe, compare and contrast public vs private purchasing methodologies
• Strategic and operational price and cost management strategies
• Compare supplier selection and evaluation principles

SCM and Logistics Management

• Supply chain basics and fundamentals of logistics
• Review general types of information systems and electronic commerce, Demand Management, and Customer Service
• Transportation management strategies (Cost of Service, Rate Determination)
• Concepts and business impact of coordinated inventory flow
• Warehouse Management (Design considerations and warehousing operations)

SAP–Master Data and Organization Structure

• SAP Master data and Organization Structure in detail and discuss the importance of Master data in SCM processes
• SCM Master data concepts in a real-life scenario using SAP
• General Settings
• Understanding of Organizational Units
• Material Master data
• Business Partner Master data
• Customer Master
• Quota Arrangement
• Source List and Purchasing Info Record Type
• Case Study for all organizational and Master data objects

SAP-Procurement

• Develop and document AS-IS process flow of Procure to Pay (PTP) process chain
• Develop and document TO_BE process flow based on best practices available in SAP
• Procurement of Materials
• Procurement of External Services
• Sources of Supply/ Source Determination
• Price Determination during Purchase order creation
• Vendor Evaluation
• Customization in Purchasing
• Contract Management
• Analysis- Reporting in Procurement

SAP Inventory Management

• Inventory Storage function of an organization
• Goods Receipts (GRs)
• Concept of movement types
• Stock Transfers and Transfer Postings
• Reservations
• Goods Issues (GIs)
• Special Forms of Procurement and Special Stocks
• Special Features of Material Valuation
• Physical Inventory

SAP-SCM Planning

• Analyze information needs of the Supply Chain Planning function of an organization
• Introduction to MRP
• Describe and set up MRP (Reorder type and Forecasting)
• MRP types
• Lot Sizing Procedure
• Stock requirements an MRP List
• Perform a planning run using different options
• Exception Handling

Financial Accounting

• Overview of S/4 HANA Financial Accounting
• G/L Accounts and Cost Elements
• Cost Centers in SAP
• Basics of Invoice verification
• Variances and Invoice Block
• Subsequent Debit/ Credits, Debit /Credit Memos
• Financial Statements in SAP

SAP-Order Fulfillment

• Sales and Distribution Process Overview
• Sales and Distribution: Master data
• Stock Availability
• Sales and distribution –Stock Shortage
• Complaint Processing
• Pricing
• Customer Hierarchy
• Analysis: List and Reports on Sales and Distribution

Project Management

• Describe the organization and culture required to support successful project management
• Benefits of project management
• Project scope, project priorities, and a work breakdown structure
• Describe the traits of an effective manager
• Develop a project plan
• Project management software and gain practical project management experience
• Manage Project Teams Effectively

SAP Integration Project

• Present and evaluate communication messages, systems and processes related to the Supply Chain Management and Customs Compliance functions of the organization
• Manage own professional development and provide leadership to others in the achievement of ongoing competence in the Supply Chain Management-Customs Compliance practice
• Conduct research and produce reports, provide input on changes in Supply Chain Management-Customs Compliance practices for improvement in efficiency and cost reduction

 Co-op or Work-integrated Learning Project