The newest course in the NRF Foundation’s skills training is the RISE Up Supply Chain, Inventory & Logistics (SCIL) credential. It is perfect for your students or employees who are interested in supply chains or working in warehouses, distribution or fulfillment centers.
This course will help your students or employees understand the importance of supply chains, the flow of goods and the operations of supply chain facilities. They will be able to describe reverse logistics and its goals for cost recovery and sustainability. They’ll learn about safety measures and problem-solving in supply chain management. They will explore critical supply chain roles, career paths and how to succeed in those jobs.
Course delivery options are flexible – from online to classroom to a combination of both. Self-paced lessons allow for engagement with curriculum videos, activities and knowledge checks. Mix and match your own lessons to provide a completely tailored course.
Your students or employees receive a printable completion certificate, digital badge and a credential they can list on their resume. Upon successful completion of the curriculum and quizzes, they'll be ready for jobs that are in high demand right now.
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Exams start at
$55
Course content starts at
$65
Course bundles start at
$115
NRF member companies receive 10 free trainings of our Supply Chain, Inventory & Logistics course
Key Concepts
Discovering the World of Supply Chain Facilities
1.1 The Big Picture
1.2 The World of Supply Chain Facilities
1.3 Exploring Opportunities within Supply Chain Facilities
Supply Chain Facility Operations
2.1 The Receiving Cycle
2.2 Storage and Inventory
2.3 The Order Fulfillment Cycle
2.4 Safety
Reverse Logistics
3.1 What Is Reverse Logistics?
3.2 The Backwards Journey
3.3 Return Fraud, Its Impacts and Solutions
3.4. Careers in Reverse Logistics
Management and Strategy
4.1 Management
4.2 Lean Supply Chain Facility Management
4.3 Strategic Planning
4.4 Facility Design and Layout
4.5 Developing a Green Strategy
Planning a Career in the Supply Chain Industry
5.1 The Right Job for You
5.2 Getting Your Foot in the Door
5.3 Building a Career for Yourself
These concepts offer a general overview of the content areas covered in the Supply Chain, Inventory & Logistics curriculum. They are not an exhaustive list of the content or its learning objectives but serve to categorize the curriculum for each module.
Exams
75 multiple-choice questions
Timed: 90 Minutes / Proctored
Certification issued
The areas included in the exam and the emphasis given to each correspond to the knowledge and skills acquired. These areas have been identified through a job task analysis for a student to succeed within an entry-level role.
Supply Chain, Distribution, Fulfillment, Return, and Warehouse Centers in general – 30%
Work Done in Supply Chain Facilities – 25%
Logistics – 20%
Supply Chain Management – 25%
The listed domains should not be considered an exhaustive list of the content covered in the curriculum.
Students need to be at least 14 years old
Our course material and exams are written at a seventh-grade reading level
Offline course content is also available
Spanish helping translation exams and special accommodations for exams are available
Options are available for a la carte, bundled options and bulk purchases
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Curriculum
Video and image rich content that incorporates all learning styles
Curriculum
Video and image rich content that incorporates all learning styles
Curriculum
Video and image rich content that incorporates all learning styles
Curriculum
Video and image rich content that incorporates all learning styles
Curriculum
Video and image rich content that incorporates all learning styles
Curriculum
Video and image rich content that incorporates all learning styles
Activities
Engaging activities for learners to experience real-world activities and practice the covered skills
Knowledge Checks
Knowledge checks at the end of every section that allow learners to test their mastery of content before moving onto the next section
