Supply Chain Management For Dummies

Putting together all the links in the supply chain

Supply Chain Management For Dummies gives you the full rundown on what a supply chain is, how it works, how to optimize it, and the best education for a rewarding supply chain career. This new edition is fully updated for changes to the supply chain in a post-Covid world. You’ll learn about the latest supply chain technologies, analytics and data-based optimization, and new strategies for delivering on your organization’s promises. This approachable resource can take your supply chain management skills to the next level with step-by-step explanations, expert tips, and real-life examples. 

• Gain a foundational knowledge of issues in supply chain management 
• Learn about today’s global supply chains, plus trends like reshoring and near-shoring 
• Wrap your mind around how an organization’s moving parts can be coordinated in today’s high-tech world 
• Discover strategies for dealing with disruptions, focusing on diversity, and increasing resilience 

This For Dummies guide is great for entry-level supply chain professionals and anyone who needs an update on need-to-know concepts and recent changes in supply chain management. 

Daniel Stanton, aka “Mr. Supply Chain,” is an executive, entrepreneur, and educator who helps companies improve the management of their supply chains. He teaches supply chain management at Bradley University and the University of Arkanas, and is a researcher at Cranfield University. Stanton is the author of the previous editions of Supply Chain Management For Dummies.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Supply Chain Management 5

Chapter 1: The Growing Demand for Supply Chain Management 7

Chapter 2: Seeing Supply Chains from Different Perspectives 19

Chapter 3: Evaluating Your Supply Chain Strategy 31

Part 2: Managing Supply Chain Processes 47

Chapter 4: Connecting Supply Chain Processes 49

Chapter 5: Planning the Supply Chain 57

Chapter 6: Sourcing, Purchasing, and Procurement 69

Chapter 7: Making Your Products or Services 87

Chapter 8: Delivering Your Products or Services 105

Chapter 9: Managing Product Returns and Reverse Supply Chains 131

Chapter 10: Enabling Your Supply Chain 139

Part 3: Using Technology to Manage Supply Chains 157

Chapter 11: Selecting Supply Chain Software 159

Chapter 12: Integrating Advanced Manufacturing into Your Supply Chain 181

Chapter 13: Managing Digital Transformation in Supply Chains 193

Chapter 14: Adopting Supply Chain Metrics 209

Chapter 15: Building Supply Chain Analytics 225

Part 4: Driving Value with Supply Chain Management 243

Chapter 16: Improving Your Supply Chain Processes 245

Chapter 17: Optimizing Your Supply Chain 265

Chapter 18: Improving Supply Chain Resilience 283

Chapter 19: Boosting Supply Chain Sustainability 299

Part 5: Building Your Supply Chain Management Career 311

Chapter 20: Selecting a Supply Chain Career 313

Chapter 21: Pursuing Supply Chain Education 329

Part 6: The Part of Tens 349

Chapter 22: Ten Questions to Ask about Your Supply Chain 351

Index 359

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