Supply Chain Awareness Program and Employment (SCAPE)

This course will provide students with knowledge of labour market trends, professional portfolio development, workplace culture and communication in Canada. By the end of this course, learners will be able to identify effective company research techniques, create customized resumes, and successfully engage in networking and career related events - in-person and on social media.

Students will be exposed to the overall concept of Logistics and Supply Chain Management - which is the integrated process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient flow of materials, information and cash, from the raw material state (point of origin) to point of consumption of the finished goods by the end consumer. This course will focus on the processes of forecasting, demand management, inventory management, capacity management, production planning and collaborative processes.

An introductory overview course for supply chain awareness that provides students with updates on the supply chain sector in Canada; terminology used in the supply chain; an understanding of Canadian border issues; an overview of logistics, procurement, warehousing and distribution, transportation, and packaging; Canadian geography; and supply chain management applications. Students will review supply chain associations and evaluate opportunities and challenges in the sector.

This course provides students with an overview of Quality Management Systems (QMS), processes, principles and requirements for QMS. Students will review the elements of ISO 9001:2015 and the general concepts of the standard to understand how the requirements affects the day-to-day operations of organizations and various elements of supply chain.

This course covers the scope and purpose of procurement and purchasing functions including policy decisions and analyses of various alternative possibilities; supplier selection and relationship; strategic sourcing; skills; and requirements and negotiation practices. Students will also review the Procurement Guidelines for Publicity Funded Organizations in Ontario and a summary of best practices in the procurement of goods and services. Students will understand and develop primary negotiation skills and apply tools for negotiation.

This course provides students with knowledge of Excel, and Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing-SAP.

Excel - Students will gain knowledge of an advanced variety of Excel’s built-in functions including pivot tables. They will explore several advanced file techniques to properly manage and organize data. 

SAP - Students will also be introduced to Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing-SAP, commercially available as Enterprise Resource Planning -ERP software. Students will enhance their knowledge in using the SAP system to understand how computer systems and applications are used to support the business processes in a real-world environment; perform the daily tasks such as creating and maintaining master data, and purchase orders using Materials Management -MM, Production Planning -PP and Sales & Operations Planning - S&OP modules.

This interactive seminar consists of two parts. Part 1 - Strategic Supply Chain Risk Management addresses macro environmental risks, extended value chain risks, operational risks and functional risks that affect businesses and supply chain. In Part 2 - Disruptive Technologies in Supply Chain, learners will review the main disruptive technologies of the future that impact supply chain.