Curriculum
- 3 Sections
- 13 Lessons
- 1 Day
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- Why Supply Chain Agility is the New Competitive Advantage5
- 1.1What is supply chain agility vs. efficiency?
- 1.2Speed-to-market as value: From Zara to Shein to Myntra Studios
- 1.3Key metrics: Lead time compression, OTIF (On-Time In-Full), MOQ flexibility
- 1.4Responsive replenishment, nearshoring, postponement, demand-driven supply chain
- 1.5Example: How an Indian private label achieved 30% faster collection drops with agile vendor partnerships
- Where Traditional Supply Chains Break Down3
- 2.1Root causes of sluggish supply chains in apparel: Long MOQ and fabric lead times Slow approvals and sampling loops Vendor over-reliance / lack of tiered sourcing Poor demand visibility
- 2.2Activity: Map current lead time structure (design to delivery)
- 2.3Real Case: Missed season opportunity due to rigid supply chain in a mid-tier fast fashion brand
- Global & Indian Agile Supply Chain Playbooks5
- 3.1Zara’s vertically integrated and tiered supply chain
- 3.2Shein’s micro-batch, AI-supported replenishment model
- 3.3Bestseller’s supplier agility via nearshoring + regional hubs
- 3.4Indian D2C brand playbook: small-lot drops + domestic agile production
- 3.5Simulation: The sourcing team of a fast fashion private label struggling to improve season responsiveness. Redesign sourcing model: fabric, vendor base, replenishment, logistics