Odoo SCM for Small Businesses

Introduction

Efficient supply chain management is critical for small businesses aiming to compete in today’s fast-paced market. Odoo, a powerful and affordable open-source ERP solution, offers comprehensive Supply Chain Management (SCM) tools designed to help small businesses streamline their inventory, warehouse, procurement, and logistics operations. This course is designed to provide participants with practical knowledge of Odoo’s SCM features, enabling them to manage and optimize their supply chain processes while reducing costs and increasing operational efficiency. Through hands-on exercises, learners will gain the skills to leverage Odoo SCM for better inventory control, order fulfillment, and procurement management.

Course Objective

By the end of this course, participants will:

• Understand the core features of Odoo for Supply Chain Management, tailored for small businesses.

• Learn how to configure and manage inventory, procurement, and logistics within the Odoo platform.

• Gain practical experience in streamlining supply chain workflows, from order management to delivery.

• Use real-time reporting and analytics to improve supply chain visibility and decision-making.

• Prepare for roles in managing and optimizing small business supply chains using Odoo.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Odoo SCM for Small Businesses

• Overview of Odoo ERP and its Supply Chain Management capabilities

• Key features of Odoo SCM for small business operations

• Navigating the Odoo interface for supply chain management

Module 2: Inventory Management in Odoo

• Setting up and configuring inventory management in Odoo

• Managing stock levels, product variants, and warehouse locations

• Automating inventory replenishment and stock transfers

• Hands-on: Configuring inventory settings and managing stock with Odoo

Module 3: Procurement and Supplier Management

• Setting up procurement rules and supplier management in Odoo

• Automating purchase orders and managing supplier contracts

• Optimizing procurement workflows for cost-effective purchasing

• Hands-on: Managing procurement and supplier relationships using Odoo

Module 4: Order Fulfillment and Shipping

• Streamlining order fulfillment from sales to delivery in Odoo

• Managing shipping and logistics processes for small businesses

• Automating shipping labels, tracking, and customer notifications

• Hands-on: Managing orders and shipping logistics within Odoo

Module 5: Warehouse Operations and Optimization

• Configuring warehouse layouts and managing stock movements in Odoo

• Improving warehouse efficiency with automated picking, packing, and delivery

• Hands-on: Managing warehouse operations using Odoo’s SCM tools

Module 6: Real-time Analytics and Reporting

• Using Odoo’s reporting tools to track inventory, orders, and procurement

• Generating real-time reports for supply chain performance analysis

• Leveraging data insights to make informed decisions and optimize supply chain processes

• Hands-on: Creating and analyzing reports for inventory, procurement, and logistics in Odoo

Module 7: Best Practices for Supply Chain Optimization

• Implementing best practices for small business supply chain management using Odoo

• Reducing operational costs while improving customer satisfaction and delivery times

• Exploring future trends in supply chain management: Automation, AI, and e-commerce integration

• Hands-on: Applying supply chain optimization techniques to real-world small business scenarios

Course Duration:

16 hours of instructor-led or self-paced learning.

Target Audience:

Small business owners, operations managers, supply chain professionals, and anyone involved in managing inventory, procurement, or logistics in a small business environment.