Inventory Management

Reading the skills list

This intermediate Coursera course is offered by Tally Education and Distribution Services and centres on keeping stock under control. The listed skills go beyond counting items: they include order management, warehouse management, demand planning, logistics and service level, all tied together by supply chain thinking.

Who it suits

It fits people who already handle purchasing, stores or operations and want a more structured view of how stock decisions connect to customer service. Microsoft Excel, forecasting and data collection also appear, so expect spreadsheet-based work alongside the concepts.

• Match each listed skill to a task in your own workplace.
• Try forecasting a small set of items in Excel as you go.
• Note that the source text is cut short, so the module list is not visible here.