Course presentation

Course Level: 

Introduction / Basic level course.


Course Description:

Inventory management is the backbone of every successful business, ensuring that the right products are available at the right time and place while keeping costs under control. Whether you're managing a warehouse, overseeing procurement, or simply looking to understand how businesses balance stock levels and cash flow, this course will give you the essential knowledge you need.


Learning Objectives:

  • What Inventory Management is – Learn how businesses across industries handle inventory, from manufacturers and retailers to logistics companies.
  • Balancing Inventory Levels – Discover the trade-offs different departments make when managing stock and how their competing priorities affect overall efficiency.
  • Financial Impact of Inventory – Understand how inventory affects cash flow, financial statements, and business profitability.
  • Achieving Inventory Excellence – Explore how trust, accurate data, and smart processes help businesses optimize inventory management and reduce waste.


Who Should Enroll:

  • This course is designed for beginners and professionals alike, offering practical insights inventory management.. 

  • Through engaging content and selected video resources, you’ll gain the knowledge needed to understand and navigate supply chain dynamics effectively.


Why This Course:

This course is designed to provide future and current professional buyers with a first introduction to Inventory management formering a fundamental understanding of the connection between inventory levels, supplier payment terms and working capital.

Course curriculum

    1. Learning Targets

    1. Inventory Management (9 min)

    2. Working Capital explained (5 min)

    1. Inventory Management Quiz

    1. Summary of the course

    2. Blog: Recommended reading

    3. Reflections after the course

About this course

  • Free
  • 7 lessons
  • Basic level - Operative role
  • 15-20 min to complete
  • Quiz and Certificate

YouTube Collection

Selected to fit the Learn How to Source Learning path

At Learn How to Source (LHTS), we believe in providing high-quality, accessible learning resources for procurement and supply chain professionals. To enhance your learning experience, we have carefully curated a collection of relevant, accurate, and high-quality YouTube videos that align with the buyer’s learning journey.

These videos are sourced directly from YouTube and remain published on their original platforms. LHTS provides a window into these resources, ensuring learners have easy access to valuable insights without altering or republishing the content.

Since all videos are freely available on YouTube, LHTS does not charge any fees for accessing them. However, we enhance the learning experience by integrating quizzes and a completion certificate, allowing you to track your progress and solidify your understanding.

For full transparency, each course includes references to the original video sources, ensuring credit is given to the content creators while offering you a seamless and structured learning experience. Also giving you the opportunity to further expand your knowledge following the creators learning path, outside the buyer learning path provided by Learn How to Source

Explore our curated video collection and advance your knowledge with confidence!

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About Learn How to Source

Learn How to Source is an online platform based in Sweden, offering a range of procurement courses accessible globally. It serves as a community where procurement experts share their knowledge through online courses, designed for various experience levels from introductory to expert. Courses are concise, about 30 minutes each, and cover different aspects of procurement, tailored for different buyer roles. The courses focus on practical knowledge, presented by seasoned professionals, and include quizzes and certificates. They can be accessed from any device, emphasizing microlearning for flexibility and efficiency.