This course develops an understanding of the strategic role of a supply chain, key strategic drivers of supply chain performance, analytical methodologies for supply chain analysis and the decision processes involved in designing and effectively managing a supply chain. A supply chain consists of various participants—suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and even customers—all collaborating to meet customer demands. The activities in a supply chain range from tactical decisions such as demand forecasting, inventory management and transportation to strategic decisions such as network design & planning. This course introduces high-level strategy and concepts while giving the students the analytical tools to solve supply chain (SC) problems. Using a strategic framework, this course covers the key performance drivers, including facilities, inventory, transportation, sourcing and sustainability.