Strategic Supply Network Management
Certificate Course - Productions & Operations Management - POM.3.2.I26
| Date | May 31 - Jun 2, 2027 |
| Duration | 2,5 days |
| Location | On campus - Karlsruhe |
| Language | English |
| ECTS | upon request |
| Cost | 1,800€ |
Fundamentals
Introduces the fundamental concepts of strategic supply network management and provides an overview of planning and optimization approaches for improving supply chain performance.
Technology
Explores advanced planning methods, optimization techniques, and Advanced Planning System (APS) concepts for managing complex production, procurement, and distribution networks.
Applications
Examines practical applications of supply network planning through demand management, production planning, logistics coordination, and optimization of integrated supply chain processes.
What you'll explore
- The fundamentals of strategic supply network management and advanced planning concepts.
- Decision and optimization problems in supply chains, including demand planning, supply network design, and production planning.
- Advanced Planning System (APS) modules and their application in procurement, distribution, transportation, and logistics planning.
- Methods for coordinating material and information flows across integrated supply networks.
- Optimization approaches for improving supply chain efficiency, flexibility, and performance.
- Practical applications of supply network planning concepts through industrial examples and case-based analysis.
Your key takeaways
Participants
- Gain a solid understanding of strategic supply network management and the planning of integrated supply chains.
- Learn how to analyze and optimize key decision processes in production, procurement, distribution, and logistics.
- Develop the ability to apply optimization methods and Advanced Planning System (APS) modules to real-world supply chain challenges.
- Understand the interaction of material and information flows across complex supply networks.
- Build practical skills in designing, evaluating, and improving supply chain planning concepts for efficient and resilient operations.
Taught by recognized experts in Strategic Supply Network Management
Benefit from the knowledge of leading specialists with extensive experience in research and industry. Their deep expertise guarantees a course of outstanding academic and practical quality.
Pro. Dr. Stefan Nickel
Prof. Dr. Stefan Nickel is Professor and Chair of Operations Research at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and a leading expert in logistics, supply chain analytics, and location planning. His research focuses on optimizing complex systems in healthcare, production, transport, and urban mobility. He combines mathematical optimization with real-world applications to improve efficiency and decision-making in large-scale networks. As director of major research institutes including KSRI and FZI, he plays a key role in shaping applied operations research in Europe. His work bridges academia and industry to advance data-driven planning and sustainable logistics solutions.
Who should attend
This course is ideal for:
- Engineers and supply chain professionals seeking to understand strategic supply network management and optimization approaches.
- Operations and logistics specialists looking to improve their knowledge of planning processes, decision-making, and supply chain performance.
- Professionals involved in supply chain transformation, advanced planning systems (APS), and data-driven optimization of production and logistics networks.
- Early-career professionals and technical specialists who want to build practical expertise in supply chain modeling, optimization methods, and integrated network planning.
Advance your career with KIT-level expertise
Benefit from the reputation of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) while gaining practical skills, flexible learning opportunities, and a recognized certificate to support your long-term professional growth
Flexibility
Gain focused expertise in a specific field without committing to a full degree program, allowing you to build relevant knowledge efficiently and integrate learning seamlessly into your professional routine.
Relevance
Benefit from high-quality academic content combined with practical insights, delivered by experienced experts, supporting continuous, lifelong learning while ensuring direct applicability in real-world scenarios.
Advancement
Enhance your professional profile with a recognized certificate, demonstrating your commitment to ongoing development and supporting your career with tangible, verifiable credentials.
About HECTOR School
HECTOR School, the Technology Business School of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), is a leading provider of executive education in technology-driven fields.
For this course, participants who successfully complete the examination can earn a KIT certificate with ECTS credits, which may be credited toward our Executive Master of Science or Advanced Studies Programs, subject to content alignment.