Supply Chain Finance – Reverse Factoring, Working Capital and SCF Tools
Introduction
Learn how Supply Chain Finance (SCF) helps businesses improve cash flow by optimizing payments between buyers, suppliers, and financial institutions.
This course explains practical SCF tools such as factoring, reverse factoring, receivable financing, and inventory financing, helping you understand how companies manage working capital and reduce financial pressure across the supply chain.
What You Will Learn
- What is Supply Chain Finance (SCF)
- How reverse factoring works
- Difference between factoring and reverse factoring
- Receivable and inventory financing
- Role of banks and financial institutions
- Working capital optimization strategies
- Risk management in supply chains
Course Highlights
- Practical explanation of SCF tools
- Focus on working capital improvement
- Real-world case studies
- Covers buyer-supplier financing models
- Useful for corporate finance and trade professionals
Who Should Enroll
- Corporate finance professionals
- Trade finance professionals
- Bankers and lending institutions
- Business owners managing supply chains
- Students in finance and business
Benefits of the Course
- Improve working capital management
- Understand SCF tools practically
- Optimize buyer-supplier cash flow
- Reduce financing costs
- Build skills in corporate finance and trade
Course Deliverables
- Access to SIFL Learning Platform
- Study material (soft copy + audio)
- Video explanations
- Case studies
- Mock assessments
- Final certification test
Course Modules
Introduction to Supply Chain Finance
Concept of SCF
Importance in global trade
Buyer-supplier relationship
Receivable-Based Products
Factoring
Reverse factoring
Invoice discounting
Key differences
Loan-Based Products
Inventory financing
Purchase order financing
Working capital loans
Risk Mitigation & Cash Flow Planning
Managing supplier risk
Improving liquidity
Credit risk management
Case Studies & Industry Trends
Real-world SCF models
Corporate applications
Emerging trends in SCF