Paul Myerson has been an Instructor of Management at Monmouth University since 2017. He holds a B.S. in Business Logistics from Pennsylvania State University and an MBA in Physical Distribution from Temple University. Professor Myerson has an extensive background as a supply chain and logistics professional, consultant, and teacher (most recently at New Jersey City University, Kean University, and Lehigh University).

Prior to joining the faculty at Monmouth University, Professor Myerson has been a successful change catalyst for a variety of clients and organizations of all sizes. His 30+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Strategies, and Operations Systems have resulted in bottom-line improvements for companies such as General Electric (GE), Unilever, and Church & Dwight (Arm & Hammer).

Professor Myerson created and has marketed a Supply Chain Planning software tool for Windows to a variety of companies worldwide since 1998 and also writes a column on Lean Supply Chain for Inbound Logistics Magazine and formerly wrote a blog for Industry Week magazine.

Professor Myerson is the author of five books on the topic of Supply Chain Management and has contributed chapters to two other books (one of which won the Shingo Research Award in 2017).

Section I: Supply Chain Strategy
Chapter 1: Introduction to Demand and Supply Chain Planning
Chapter 2: Understanding the Supply Chain
Chapter 3: Supply Chain Performance: Achieving Strategic Fit and Scope
Chapter 4: Supply Chain Drivers and Metrics
Chapter 5: Supply Chain Network Design
Chapter 6: Business Model Canvas
Chapter 7: Lean Systems - Lean Supply Chain & Logistics Management
Chapter 8: Coordination in a Supply Chain

Section II: Demand Planning
Chapter 9: Forecasting
Chapter 10: Information Technology in Demand Planning

Section III: Supply Chain Operations Planning
Chapter 11: Supply Chain Inventory Management
Chapter 12: Operations Planning and Scheduling (S&OP)
Chapter 13: Resource Planning - Independent Demand (Overview; ERP, DRP and MPS)
Chapter 14: Resource Planning - Dependent Demand (MRP)
Chapter 15: Resource Planning - Short-Term Scheduling
Chapter 16: Information Technology in a Supply Chain (Supply Planning)

Section IV: The Road Ahead
Chapter 17: Supply Chain Risk Management
Chapter 18: It's not the Destination it's the Journey

Appendices: Cases in Demand and Supply Planning