Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
VASC-0004
Organization's ID:
FLG 105
Organization:
VA Acquisition Academy Supply Chain Management School
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
4 days (32 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Materials Management or Introductory to Inventory Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to teach students about materials management, demand planning, basic forecasting techniques, supply planning, safety, inventory management, achieving efficiencies, and customer satisfaction as it relates to supply chain management at the VA.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain the policies and procedures related to the planning process for requirements determination, including working with the customer to understand recurring and nonrecurring purchases and identifying the preferred source of supply and alternative sto
  • Describe supply and demand planning concepts, such as economic order quantity, par levels, and periodic customer reviews
  • Explain basic receiving procedures and best practices, including documentation verification, separation of duties, and processing receipts
  • Identify policies and procedures related to inventory planning, with a focus on planning inventories, gains and losses of inventory, and plans for controlled medical items
  • Describe the concepts and methodologies for internal distribution systems to customers, including issues and due-outs, and identify issues and potential solutions for topics such as warehouse refusals
  • Describe success measures applied to demand planning, receiving, and distribution.

General Topics:

  • Materials management
  • Requirements identification / demand planning
  • Forecasting
  • Supply planning
  • Inventory management
  • Materials handling
  • Safety
  • Efficiency
  • Customer satisfaction
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials