Inventory Control and Materials Management

This course introduces students to methods for controlling inventory while developing decision-making skills for re-buying. Students learn essential vocabulary and skills for identifying and applying the basic principles of inventory management. Basic methods of planning and controlling inventory in manufacturing, institutional, distribution and retail environments are covered. The questions of what to stock are addressed through an examination of current and evolving technologies of inventory management.

Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Post-Degree Diploma in Supply Chain and Logistics.