Supply chain courses can help you learn how goods and information move through planning, sourcing, production, and distribution stages. You can build skills in forecasting, inventory management, supplier coordination, and evaluating operational performance. Many courses introduce tools such as spreadsheets, analytics platforms, and workflow systems that support organizing and improving supply chain activities.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Operations Management, Marketing Planning, Organizational Strategy, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Product Strategy, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Business Operations, Operations, Marketing Management, Process Improvement, Cost Accounting, Performance Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Quality Control
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Supplier Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Supply Chain Management, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Airbus Beyond
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain, Environmental Regulations, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Logistics Management, Environmental Monitoring, Logistics, Environmental Policy, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Market Analysis, Process Design, Cost Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Process Management, Performance Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Business Process, Process Analysis, Waste Minimization, Operational Efficiency, Quality Assessment, Project Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Supply Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food and Beverage, Research Methodologies, Packaging and Labeling, Product Knowledge, Sustainability Standards, Innovation, Global Marketing, Supply And Demand, Corporate Sustainability, Economics, Coordination
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Operational Risk, Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Management, Risk Management, Procurement, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Report Writing, Failure Analysis, Issue Tracking, Quality Assessment, Product Quality (QA/QC), Talent Sourcing, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Project Scoping, Market Analysis, Supply Chain, Market Intelligence, Market Research, Business Research, Data Collection, Project Documentation, Business Writing, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Inventory Management, Inventory Control Systems, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Inventory Accounting, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Data Integrity, Variance Analysis, Purchasing, Procurement, Kanban Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Supplier Quality Management, Quality Control, Supplier Performance Management, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Quality Assurance and Control, Quality Monitoring, Material Handling, Verification And Validation, Compliance Reporting, Management Reporting, Investigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Vendor Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Compliance Management, Data Integrity, Workflow Management, Data Quality, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks