AI Foundations for Supply Chain
What AI can and can't do, how to ask good questions, and how to check the answers. Safe use of company data.
Supply Chain Academy International
Make supply chain work easier with AI
Friendly, practical training and simple AI workflows for purchasing, logistics and warehouse teams. Your people learn to use AI on the work they already do. No coding, no jargon.
- No coding needed
- Real supply chain examples
- In person or online
A buyer's Monday morning, with AI
I have 12 supplier quotes for 500 kg of resin, CIF Beirut. Which ones should I look at first?
Here are the three to look at first:
- Supplier B: lowest landed cost, but 6-week lead time
- Supplier D: 4% higher, ships in 10 days
- Supplier F: missing payment terms, worth a follow-up
Draft follow-up emailYou make the final call
Where AI helps
From the purchase order to the warehouse shelf
At every step there's reading, checking and re-typing that AI can take off your team's plate.
Plan & source
Purchasing · Sustainability
- Compare supplier quotes side by side
- Summarise contracts and spot risky clauses
- Draft RFQs and supplier emails
- Check suppliers against sustainability goals
Move & deliver
Logistics · Shipping · Clearance · Transport
- Pre-check invoices, packing lists and B/Ls
- Suggest HS codes for your broker to confirm
- Turn tracking updates into a daily to-do list
- Compare freight quotes across carriers
Store & manage
Warehousing · Inventory · Dangerous goods · Claims
- Spot slow movers and suggest reorder points
- Check DG paperwork against the SDS
- Prepare claims with the right evidence
- Write and update SOPs and checklists
Training
AI programs made for supply chain people
For buyers, planners, logistics coordinators and managers. Every session uses real documents and ends with something your team can use the next morning.
AI-Assisted Purchasing
Quote comparison, supplier evaluation, contract summaries and negotiation prep, with templates your buyers keep.
Inventory & Demand with AI
Reading sales history, spotting slow movers, setting safety stock and explaining the numbers clearly.
AI for Shipping & Customs Docs
Checking invoices, packing lists and bills of lading, and sending cleaner files to your broker and forwarder.
ERP + AI
Getting more from the ERP you already have: cleaner master data, faster reports and AI on top of your exports.
AI Roadmap for Managers
Choosing where to start, measuring time saved, managing risk and bringing the team along.
Core supply chain courses:
PurchasingLogisticsClearanceInternational ShippingWarehousingDangerous GoodsInventorySustainabilityClaimsTransportation
AI services for businesses
We find the work AI should do, then set it up with you
For distributors, importers, forwarders and manufacturers who want results without hiring a tech team. Start small, see the time saved, then grow.
Start here
Discovery Audit
We learn how your team works today and pick the tasks where AI saves the most time.
- Chats with the people doing the work
- A map of your purchasing, logistics and stock tasks
- Your top 3 AI opportunities, ranked
- A data and risk check
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Workflow Build
We set up one AI workflow from start to finish and train your team to run it.
- One workflow, like quote comparison or document checks
- Templates and plain-language instructions
- Tested on your real documents
- Hands-on training for your users
Keep growing
Monthly Partner
Ongoing support as you add workflows and new people join.
- New workflow ideas every month
- Updates when tools change
- Refresher training for new staff
- A monthly check on time saved
Pricing depends on team size and scope. Tell us about your operation and we'll send a proposal.
How we work
Four simple steps
1
Listen
We sit with your team and learn how orders, shipments and stock move today.
2
Choose
Together we pick one or two tasks where AI clearly saves time.
3
Set up
We build it with tools you already use and test it on real documents.
4
Train
Your people learn to run it, check it and improve it on their own.
Why SCAI
Supply chain first, AI second
We start from how purchasing, shipping and warehousing really work, then add AI where it helps.
PracticalEvery lesson uses real POs, invoices, packing lists and stock reports.
People decideAI drafts and checks. Your buyer, planner or broker approves.
Data stays safeClear rules on what goes into AI tools and what never does.
No codingEveryday tools your team can keep running without IT.
FAQ
Common questions
Do we need technical staff to use this?
No. Everything is designed for supply chain people. If your team can use email and spreadsheets, they can run these workflows.
Is it safe to put our company data into AI tools?
We agree the rules with you first: which data can be used, which tools are approved, and what stays out. The Discovery Audit includes this check.
Will AI replace our buyers or planners?
No. It removes repetitive reading and typing so your people have more time for suppliers, customers and decisions.
Which languages do you train in?
Tell us which language your team prefers when you get in touch and we'll plan the sessions around it.
Can we start with training only?
Yes. Many teams start with AI Foundations, then book a Discovery Audit once they see what's possible.
Contact
Tell us where the hours go
Describe one task your team repeats every week. We'll reply with an idea for how AI could help and the best way to start.