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AI for Operations & Supply Chain. Put AI to work from demand to delivery.

Rooman's AI for Operations & Supply Chain is a 32-hour, 7-week online course for operations and supply chain professionals. You learn to use AI for demand forecasting, inventory, procurement, quality control and logistics, then prove it in a capstone and earn the Rooman Apply AI Certificate.

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What you'll be able to do

Use AI across your operation.

Operations and supply chain are full of repeatable, data-rich workflows, exactly where AI shines. Ops professionals with AI fluency compress forecast cycles, optimise inventory and automate the essential work nobody enjoys.

01

Planning

Forecast and stock smarter.

AI-assisted demand forecasting and inventory optimisation.

02

Buying

Automate procurement.

RFx, purchase orders, invoice matching and negotiation prep.

03

Running

Run a leaner operation.

Computer-vision quality control, supply-chain risk monitoring, SOPs and route optimisation.

Skills covered

  • AI-augmented demand forecasting
  • Inventory optimisation with AI
  • Vendor management and negotiation prep
  • Procurement automation
  • Computer vision QC
  • Supply chain risk monitoring
  • Process documentation at scale
  • Logistics and route optimisation

Who it's for

Built for ops people in the job today.

For operations, supply chain, procurement and manufacturing professionals at any level. You don't need to be technical.

Roles where these skills are used

  • Operations Manager
  • Supply Chain Analyst
  • Procurement Lead
  • Plant Manager
  • Logistics Manager
  • Operations Consultant

Entry requirements.

  • A working operations, supply chain, procurement or manufacturing professional at any level
  • Comfortable with basic ERP and data tools
  • Completion of AI for ALL

New to AI? Start with AI for ALL, Rooman's 20-hour, 9-module foundation course. Not sure which course fits? Take the 10-minute career assessment.

32 hours · 10 modules

A curriculum built from demand to delivery.

Each module follows a real task from your job and ends with a piece of work you keep.

01AI in operations

Where AI is winning across operations, supply chain and manufacturing.

Topics covered

  • Where AI delivers results in operations, supply chain and manufacturing
  • Quick wins versus long-term projects
  • The data you need before AI can help
  • Choosing the first use cases for your operation

You produce: a map of AI uses in your operation.

02Demand forecasting

Statistical and machine-learning forecasts, and integrating demand signals.

Topics covered

  • Statistical and machine-learning forecasting methods
  • Adding signals such as promotions, seasonality and weather
  • Measuring forecast accuracy
  • Sharing forecasts with sales and finance

You produce: a demand forecast for one product line.

03Inventory optimisation

Safety stock, reorder points and ABC/XYZ analysis.

Topics covered

  • Setting safety stock with AI
  • Calculating reorder points
  • ABC/XYZ classification of SKUs
  • Reducing stock-outs and excess inventory

You produce: an inventory policy for a sample set of SKUs.

04Vendor management and negotiation

RFx automation, negotiation prep and spend analysis.

Topics covered

  • Drafting RFIs, RFQs and RFPs with AI
  • Analysing spend by vendor and category
  • Preparing for negotiations
  • Vendor scorecards

You produce: a negotiation brief with spend analysis.

05Procurement automation

PO creation, invoice matching and exception handling.

Topics covered

  • Automating purchase requisitions and POs
  • Three-way matching of PO, receipt and invoice
  • Handling exceptions and approvals
  • Measuring cycle time and savings

You produce: an automated purchase-to-pay flow.

06Quality control with AI vision

Computer-vision QC and defect detection.

Topics covered

  • How computer-vision quality control works
  • Detecting defects on a production line
  • Collecting and labelling images
  • Deciding when vision QC is worth it for an SME

You produce: a defect-detection plan for a production line.

07Supply chain risk management

Risk monitoring, supplier health and geopolitical signals.

Topics covered

  • Monitoring supply risks with AI
  • Tracking supplier financial and delivery health
  • Watching geopolitical and weather signals
  • Planning alternatives before disruption hits

You produce: a supplier risk dashboard outline.

08Process documentation and SOPs

SOPs at scale and process mining.

Topics covered

  • Writing SOPs at scale with AI
  • Process mining to see how work really flows
  • Keeping SOPs current as processes change
  • Training staff with AI-generated guides

You produce: a set of SOPs for one process.

09Logistics and route optimisation

Last-mile routing and carrier optimisation.

Topics covered

  • Last-mile route optimisation
  • Comparing and choosing carriers
  • Load planning and delivery windows
  • Tracking on-time delivery

You produce: an optimised delivery plan.

10Capstone

Optimise an end-to-end operations workflow, from demand to delivery, using AI throughout.

Topics covered

  • Mapping a sample operation from demand to delivery
  • Improving forecasts, stock and procurement with AI
  • Optimising routes and delivery
  • Presenting the savings and the controls

You produce: a complete optimised workflow.

Tools covered

The tools you'll work with.

You practise on AI assistants and the AI features inside the ERP and planning tools operations teams run on.

AI tools covered in AI for Operations & Supply Chain
Tool groupToolsWhat you use them for
AI assistantsChatGPT, ClaudeAnalysis, SOPs and negotiation prep
ERP AISAP Joule, Oracle AIAI features inside ERP systems
Planning and qualityDemand planning tools, AI vision for QCForecasting and defect detection

Capstone

Optimise demand to delivery, with AI.

Your capstone optimises a sample end-to-end operations workflow, from demand to delivery, using AI throughout. You show where AI improves forecasts, stock and routing, and where an ops manager must review and decide.

Along the way you complete 4–6 lab exercises.

Your capstone portfolio.

  • A demand forecast for one product line
  • A negotiation brief with spend analysis
  • A defect-detection plan for a production line
  • A supplier risk dashboard outline
  • An optimised delivery plan

Your credential

Rooman Apply AI Certificate.

Operations & Supply Chain specialisation. Your certificate is stamped with the specialisation you complete.

Your capstone portfolio shows what you can do with AI, which is what a manager or employer will ask to see.

What's included

Everything you need to finish.

  • Certified industry-expert trainers
  • Weekly live cohort sessions online
  • AI-powered LMS with 1-year access
  • 4–6 hands-on labs and a capstone project
  • Résumé and LinkedIn workshop
  • Access to Rooman's network of 1,000+ hiring partners

Before you enrol

Questions ops professionals ask.

Can't find your answer? Call 080 6945 1000 or WhatsApp us.

Who is this course for?

For operations, supply chain, procurement and manufacturing professionals at any level. You don't need to be technical.

Do I need to complete AI for ALL first?

Yes. AI for ALL is Rooman's 20-hour, 9-module foundation course and the entry point to every Apply AI specialisation.

How much time does it take?

32 hours over 7 weeks, combining self-paced lessons with one live cohort session each week.

Is it online or classroom?

Online, with weekly live cohort sessions, so you can study alongside a full-time job.

Do I need to be technical?

No. The course is for operations and supply chain professionals, not engineers.

Will I learn SAP and Oracle AI features?

Yes, along with AI features in other ERPs.

Is quality control with computer vision practical?

Yes. It is production-ready for SMEs now, and Module 6 covers it hands-on.

Does this help with supply chain consulting?

AI fluency is increasingly what sets candidates apart in operations consulting.

What is the capstone?

You optimise an end-to-end operations workflow, from demand to delivery, using AI throughout.

Can I practise with my company's live data?

Practice uses sample data. The course shows how to bring your own data in safely, within your company's policies.

Which certificate will I receive?

The Rooman Apply AI Certificate, stamped with your Operations & Supply Chain specialisation.

How do I find out fees and batch dates?

Talk to a Rooman counsellor on 080 6945 1000 or WhatsApp +91 97390 86029. They will share current fees, payment options and upcoming batch dates.

Can Rooman train my whole operations team?

Yes. Corporate cohorts run the same curriculum for your operations team, and Rooman has supported enterprise training since 2008.

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Course details reviewed on 25 September 2026.