Supply chain capability, built the way it works on the floor

Structured training and hands-on advisory across planning, procurement, warehousing and logistics — for professionals building their careers and for organisations strengthening their operations. Every programme is drawn from live SAP-driven supply chains, not theory.

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Free supply chain courses — theory and SAP process

Students, freshers and beginners come first. Every module covers the concept first, then the SAP process, then how to be ready for a real shop-floor review.

Priority 1 — Students

Final-year and recent graduates: fundamentals, SAP basics, projects and CV building.

Priority 2 — Freshers

First-job seekers: interview preparation, role-wise skill roadmap and referral guidance.

Priority 3 — Beginners on the floor

Helpers, loaders and junior storekeepers moving into planning, procurement or supervision.

1. Planning & Forecasting

Demand, production and material planning — theory first, then SAP.

Module 1Theory + SAP overview

Supply Chain Management Fundamentals

End-to-end supply chain flow, strategic sourcing, make-vs-buy, distribution networks and how SAP supports each process from procurement to delivery.

Module 2Theory + SAP process

Demand & Production Planning

Demand forecasting methods, S&OP meetings, production planning, master production schedule, capacity checks and MRP logic in SAP.

2. Procurement & Purchasing

From requirement to purchase order, with SAP release controls.

Module 3SAP hands-on + audit readiness

MRP, PR Creation & Auto PR in SAP

Material requirements planning, manual purchase requisition creation, auto PR setup, release strategy and document tracking for audit readiness.

Module 4Procurement cycle + SAP

RFQ · RFI · RFP · Finalize PR & Place PO

Quotation workflow, bid comparison, vendor selection, PR finalization, purchase order creation, PO types and approval controls in SAP.

3. Inbound Logistics, Quality & Putaway

Goods in transit, receipt, inspection and binning.

Module 5Transport + inbound SAP

Goods in Transit, Logistics & Receipt

Inbound logistics, tracking goods in transit, freight modes, delivery scheduling, goods receipt against PO, handling unit management and stock posting.

Module 6Quality + warehousing

Incoming Quality Inspection & Putaway

IQI process, inspection lots, usage decisions, putaway strategies, storage bin assignment, binning rules and warehouse structure in SAP EWM/MM.

4. Outbound, Dispatch & OTIF

Picking, packing, OBD and truck performance.

Module 7Outbound + SAP EWM/MM

Goods Issuance, Picking & Dispatch

Reservation, goods issue, picking methods, packing, staging, loading, outbound delivery and OBD processing for on-time-in-full shipments.

Module 11Dispatch + performance

OBD, OTIF & Truck Management

Outbound delivery creation, shipment, route planning, vehicle loading, proof of delivery, OTIF measurement and truck turnaround improvements.

5. Inventory Control & Stock Health

Counting, discrepancies, slow-moving stock and returns.

Module 8Control + audit proof

Physical Inventory, Cycle Counts & Discrepancies

Physical inventory procedures, cycle counting, count sheet creation, inventory differences, recounts, root-cause analysis and discrepancy handling.

Module 9Analysis + corrective action

Slow / Non-Moving Stock & Returns

Ageing analysis, slow-moving and non-moving stock identification, return delivery process, rejection handling, debit memo and stock write-offs.

Module 14KPIs + optimisation

Inventory Turnover, MOQ & Reorder Level

Inventory turnover ratio, days inventory outstanding, EOQ, MOQ negotiation, reorder point, safety stock and min/max setting for working capital control.

6. Subcontracting, Services & Resources

External processing and service procurement in SAP.

Module 10SAP advanced operations

Subcontracting, Service Orders & Resources

Subcontract purchase order, component issue to vendor, subcontract GR, service POs, resource management, labour tracking and external processing.

7. Improvement, Compliance & Audit Readiness

Lean, 6S, dangerous goods, scrap control and audit proof.

Module 12Floor-level practices

Continuous Improvement, Lean & 6S

Lean principles, waste elimination, 5S/6S workplace organisation, Kaizen events, standard work, visual management and process audit readiness.

Module 13Safety + compliance

Dangerous Goods, Scrap & Expiry Control

Dangerous goods handling, storage segregation, HAZMAT documentation, scrap disposal, expiry stock management, FEFO/FIFO and compliance checks.

CapstoneProject + checklist

SAP Process Audit Readiness

A practical walkthrough of an end-to-end SAP process audit: documents to keep, control points, common non-conformances and a checklist for real audits.

Study each module in order, pass the 10-question final exam (100 marks, 80 to pass) and download your signed certificate.

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What I can do for your operation

Click any heading to see the services covered under it. Hands-on, on-the-floor work — not slide decks.

ROI

Where manufacturers get their money back

Practical, proven ideas from 16+ years on the floor. Each one is measurable, most pay back within one or two quarters, and none of them need new headcount or new software licences.

1–2 months
Inventory accuracy programme

Replace annual counts with a risk-based cycle-count calendar, bin discipline and same-day discrepancy investigation.

Typically 15–30% fewer emergency purchases and write-offs

1 quarter
Slow-moving & obsolete cleanup

ABC/XYZ segmentation, ageing review and disposal or re-use plan for stock that has not moved in 12 months.

Frees 10–20% of tied-up working capital

1 quarter
Reorder point & safety stock reset

Recalculate min/max, safety stock and lot sizes from real demand variability and supplier lead-time performance.

Lower inventory days while improving line-feed availability

2 quarters
Supplier and freight cost review

RFQ discipline, supplier scorecards, consolidated shipments and landed-cost comparison instead of unit-price buying.

3–8% reduction in total purchase and freight spend

1–2 months
Warehouse layout & slotting

Fast-mover slotting, dock-to-stock flow and clean put-away rules to cut travel time and double handling.

Up to 50% faster picking and counting cycles

Immediate
Downtime from material shortages

Shortage root-cause tracking, kitting for production orders and a weekly S&OP review that fixes causes, not symptoms.

Fewer line stoppages and less premium freight

1 quarter
Scrap, spillage & by-product recovery

Measure losses at each process step, then set recovery, re-use and scrap contract terms — the approach that delivered INR 10 million+ annually at Marico.

Direct margin recovery from existing waste streams

1–2 months
SAP EWM/MM usage clean-up

Use the transactions you already pay for: transfer orders, physical inventory documents, RF scanning and correct master data.

Real-time stock visibility with no new software cost

1 quarter
Skill upgrade instead of new hires

Train existing storekeepers and planners on counting discipline, 5S, Kaizen and system transactions.

Documented 58% productivity improvement in past deployments

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