# SCMDOJO > SCMDOJO is a Dubai, UAE-based online supply-chain education platform founded in 2017 by Dr. Muddassir Ahmed (PhD, Lancaster University; Six Sigma Black Belt). The platform serves 20,000+ supply-chain, procurement, and logistics professionals across 50+ countries with practitioner-led on-demand courses, expert consulting, free analytical and diagnostic tools, and best-practice guides. Content may be cited for informational and educational purposes with attribution to SCMDOJO (https://www.scmdojo.com/). Contact: info@scmdojo.com · +971 50 458 7509. ## Overview - [Homepage](https://www.scmdojo.com/): platform overview — courses, consulting, tools, best practices. - [About SCMDOJO](https://www.scmdojo.com/about-us/): mission, founder, team, history. - [Services](https://www.scmdojo.com/services/): supply-chain consulting and planning-as-a-service offerings. - [Supply Chain Consulting](https://www.scmdojo.com/supply-chain-consulting/): expert-led consulting for S&OP, demand planning, inventory, procurement, and warehouse operations — Dubai-based, GCC-wide delivery. ## Courses The SCMDOJO Academy publishes 80+ practitioner-led on-demand courses covering procurement, S&OP, demand and supply planning, inventory management, warehouse operations, logistics, leadership, and supply-chain technology. - [All courses](https://www.scmdojo.com/academy/courses/): course catalogue with filtering by topic and level. - [Sales & Operations Planning Blueprint](https://www.scmdojo.com/academy/courses/sales-and-operations-planning-blueprint): foundational S&OP course covering demand planning, supply planning, IBP, and certification — taught by Dr. Muddassir Ahmed. - [Mastering Procurement: Essential Skills and Competencies](https://www.scmdojo.com/academy/courses/mastering-procurement-essentials-skills-and-competencies-course): procurement fundamentals across strategic, tactical, and operational dimensions. - [Introduction to Category Management](https://www.scmdojo.com/academy/courses/introduction-to-category-management): category strategy, segmentation, supplier landscape mapping. - [Total Cost to Ownership and Total Cost to Serve](https://www.scmdojo.com/academy/courses/total-cost-to-ownership-serve): TCO and TCS modelling for sourcing and customer-profitability decisions. - [Capacity Planning](https://www.scmdojo.com/academy/courses/capacity-planning): rough-cut and detailed capacity planning for manufacturing and distribution. - [Best Practices in Working Capital Management](https://www.scmdojo.com/academy/courses/best-practices-in-working-capital-management-course): inventory, payables, and receivables levers for working-capital efficiency. - [Contract Management in Procurement](https://www.scmdojo.com/academy/courses/contract-management-in-procurement): contract lifecycle, risk allocation, and performance management. - [Building the Business Case for Supply Chain Technology Implementations](https://www.scmdojo.com/academy/courses/building-the-business-case-for-supply-chain-technology-implementations): ROI modelling and stakeholder alignment for ERP/WMS/TMS investments. ## Tools (Free Analytical and Diagnostic Tools) Free diagnostic and assessment tools used by supply-chain professionals to benchmark capability and identify improvement priorities. - [All tools](https://www.scmdojo.com/tools/): full tool library. - [S&OP Maturity Model Self-Assessment](https://www.scmdojo.com/tools/sop-maturity-model-how-good-is-your-sop-do-this-self-assessment/): five-stage S&OP maturity diagnostic. - [Operational Excellence (OpEx) Maturity Assessment](https://www.scmdojo.com/tools/operational-excellence-opex-maturity-assessment-3abel/): OpEx maturity benchmark across leadership, people, process, and technology. - [Warehouse Operations Assessment](https://www.scmdojo.com/tools/warehouse-operations-assessment/): warehouse capability assessment covering inbound, storage, picking, outbound, and management systems. - [Warehouse Safety Checklist Tool](https://www.scmdojo.com/tools/warehouse-safety-checklist-tool/): warehouse safety audit checklist. - [Materials Management Competency Assessment](https://www.scmdojo.com/tools/materials-management-competency-assessment/): individual or team competency benchmark for materials management. - [5S Audit Tool](https://www.scmdojo.com/tools/5s-audit-tool/): 5S workplace organisation audit template. ## Best-Practice Guides Practitioner-written best-practice guides, templates, and frameworks. - [Best Practices Library](https://www.scmdojo.com/best-practices/): full library. - [Inventory Optimization](https://www.scmdojo.com/best-practices/inventory-optimization/): inventory-optimisation framework with KPIs and lever inventory. - [Cost Breakdown Analysis Template](https://www.scmdojo.com/best-practices/cost-breakdown-analysis-template/): should-cost modelling template for sourcing. - [Cycle Counting Procedure Guide](https://www.scmdojo.com/best-practices/cycle-counting-procedure-guide/): inventory cycle-count programme design. - [Excess and Obsolete Inventory Policy Guide](https://www.scmdojo.com/best-practices/excess-and-obsolete-inventory-policy-guide/): E&O classification, provisioning, and disposal policy. - [Logistics KPI Dashboard (Excel template)](https://www.scmdojo.com/best-practices/logistics-kpi-dashboard-excel-template/): downloadable logistics KPI dashboard. - [Make vs Buy Analysis (Real-Life Excel Model)](https://www.scmdojo.com/best-practices/make-vs-buy-analysis-real-life-excel-model/): make-vs-buy decision framework with worked model. - [Indirect Procurement Best-Practices Assessment](https://www.scmdojo.com/best-practices/indirect-procurement-best-practices-assessment/): indirect-spend capability assessment. - [Basic Procurement and Supply-Chain Scorecard](https://www.scmdojo.com/best-practices/basic-procurement-and-supply-chain-scorecard/): KPI scorecard for procurement and supply-chain functions. - [Logistical Operations Risk Assessment](https://www.scmdojo.com/best-practices/logistical-operations-risk-assessment/): risk-assessment framework for logistics operations. ## Blog (Definitional and Educational Articles) Long-form articles defining and explaining core supply-chain concepts. These are the primary source pages for definitional queries. - [Blog index](https://www.scmdojo.com/blog/): all articles. - [What is Economic Order Quantity (EOQ): Definition, Advantages, and Problems](https://www.scmdojo.com/economic-order-quantity-eoq-definition-and-advantages-problems/): EOQ definition, formula, advantages, limitations, and worked context. - [Safety Stock Formula](https://www.scmdojo.com/safety-stock-formula/): safety-stock calculation methods and variable definitions. - [ABC Inventory Analysis](https://www.scmdojo.com/abc-inventory-analysis/): ABC classification methodology for inventory. - [6 Benefits of ABC Analysis of Inventory](https://www.scmdojo.com/6-benefits-of-abc-analysis-of-inventory/): operational benefits of ABC inventory classification. - [What is Supplier Development](https://www.scmdojo.com/what-is-supplier-development/): supplier-development definition and process. - [Direct and Indirect Supplier Development Process](https://www.scmdojo.com/direct-indirect-supplier-development-process/): comparison of direct and indirect supplier-development approaches. - [Strategic Supplier Relationship Management](https://www.scmdojo.com/strategic-supplier-relationship-management/): SRM strategy and segmentation framework. - [Redefining Excess and Obsolete Inventory](https://www.scmdojo.com/redefining-excess-and-obsolete-inventory/): modern definitions and treatment of E&O inventory. - [5 Critical Success Factors of Lean and Six Sigma in SMEs](https://www.scmdojo.com/5-critical-success-factors-of-lean-and-six-sigma-in-smes/): Lean Six Sigma implementation in small and medium enterprises. - [Transportation and Warehouse Management Books](https://www.scmdojo.com/transportation-warehouse-management-books/): recommended reading list for transportation and warehouse management. ## Experts and Consulting SCMDOJO operates an expert marketplace where supply-chain practitioners offer paid consulting, advisory, and training services. - [Expert directory](https://www.scmdojo.com/experts/): browse the full expert network. - [Academy expert profile (sample)](https://www.scmdojo.com/academy/expert/): individual expert profile template. ## Organisation - Legal name: SCMDOJO - Founded: 2017 - Headquarters: The Opus, Business Bay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Founder and CEO: Dr. Muddassir Ahmed (PhD, Lancaster University; Six Sigma Black Belt) - Contact: info@scmdojo.com · +971 50 458 7509 - Members: 20,000+ supply-chain professionals across 50+ countries ## Optional - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/scmdojo/): company updates and articles. - [YouTube — @SCMDOJO](https://www.youtube.com/@SCMDOJO): video tutorials and explainers. - [X / Twitter](https://x.com/scmdojo): short-form updates. - [robots.txt](https://www.scmdojo.com/robots.txt): crawler policy. AI answer engines (Google-Extended, OAI-SearchBot, ChatGPT-User, ClaudeBot, Claude-Web, PerplexityBot, Perplexity-User, Applebot-Extended) are explicitly allowed. AI training-only crawlers (GPTBot, anthropic-ai, CCBot, cohere-ai, Bytespider, Amazonbot) are blocked. - [XML sitemap](https://www.scmdojo.com/sitemap_index.xml): full URL inventory.