Supply Chain and Data Analytics
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Program Description
Supply Chain and Data Analytics teaches how businesses move goods and use data to make better decisions. You will study supply chain basics, logistics, procurement, inventory management, operations, business analytics, statistics, and basic finance and marketing. Practical subjects include Microsoft Excel, data visualization, forecasting, and project planning. The program prepares you for roles such as Business Manager, Marketing Specialist, Human Resources Officer, Financial Analyst, or to start your own business. You will learn to solve real problems, improve customer service, and use numbers to guide decisions. This course is hands-on and designed to help SHS students gain useful workplace skills and confidence to enter the job market or continue to higher study.
Aims & Objectives
Develop practical spreadsheet and data visualization skills to analyze sales, inventory, and customer data, measurable by completing Excel and Power BI projects.
Understand and map core supply chain processes, including procurement, warehousing, and distribution, demonstrated by creating a supply chain flowchart or case study.
Master basic budgeting and forecasting techniques to support business decisions, shown by preparing a simple operational budget and forecast.
Create operational improvement plans using data-driven recommendations, validated by presenting a project that reduces lead time or cost.
Why Choose This Program?
High demand for practical business skills
Employers in Ghana value candidates who combine management understanding with data skills, opening jobs in retail, logistics, banking, and SMEs.
Blend of management and analytics
You gain both leadership and technical abilities, making you versatile for roles in operations, marketing, finance, and human resources.
Job-ready, hands-on learning
Focus on practical tools like Excel and data visualization, so you can complete real projects, internships, and workplace tasks quickly.
Strong path to entrepreneurship
Skills in inventory, budgeting, and customer analytics help you start and run small businesses more effectively.
Skills & Tools
Skills You'll Develop
Use formulas, pivot tables, and functions to clean, analyze, and report sales and inventory data for decision making.
Create charts and dashboards that communicate trends, customer behaviour, and operational performance to managers.
Extract and filter data from simple databases to prepare datasets for analysis and reporting.
Understand how basic ERP or accounting systems track orders, stock levels, and supplier information to support operations.
Tools & Resources
Microsoft Excel (with pivot tables and functions)
Power BI or Tableau for dashboards
Basic accounting/ERP software (QuickBooks or Odoo)
Challenges & Tips
Challenges
Difficulty with mathematics and statistics concepts
Applying theory to real business problems
Tips & Advice
Practice regularly with simple examples, use online tutorials, and join study groups to build confidence step by step.
Work on mini projects using local business cases or school enterprises to make learning practical and tangible.
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