Rutgers University - Supply Chain Analytics Specialization 

Understand why analytics is critical to today’s supply chains and its financial / economic impact

See the pain points of a supply chain and how analytics may relieve them

Learn supply chain analytics job opportunities, requirement and preparation

Industry analysis: industry trend, risk, and competition intensity, value chain analysis

Competition positioning: where does the company stand in the competitive landscape? Abnormalities and alarms

Enterprise diagnosis: strengths and weaknesses, performance drivers and levers, breakdown analysis to identify the problems and causes

Use data analytics to predict demand with trend (as in new product introduction), seasonality, price elasticity and other environmental factors

Identify the key drivers for demand and quantify their impact

Build, validate and improve forecasting models with both continuous and categorical variables

For which industries is inventory important?

How may inventory drive a company’s financial performance?

How do I know that I have an inventory problem?

How to classify and manage inventory?

Use data analytics to assess the impact of various strategies on all aspects of a supply chain

One size does not fit all - customize supply chain strategies by product

Conduct a competitive analysis and benchmarking to assess competitive environment and identify business opportunities

Sourcing intelligence to identify and select suppliers globally for critical components

Sourcing analytics on comparing and benchmarking suppliers on pricing, risks and supplying capabilities

Bargain power analysis to support better negotiation and bargaining with suppliers