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Welcome to the OnPoint Learning Hub provides a structured pathway of certifications to help professionals develop expertise in costing.
TOPICS: Manufacturing, Logistics and Retail.
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Manufacturing

Unit/Batch Costing

PRACTITIONER (?)

In manufacturing, knowing the cost per unit or batch is essential for pricing, profitability, and operational efficiency. This course guides learners through unit- and batch-level costing techniques, equipping them to make data-driven decisions.

  • Calculate unit and batch costs with accuracy.
  • Identify cost drivers in production processes.
  • Use costing insights to support pricing and margin analysis.
  • Apply models to both continuous and batch manufacturing contexts.

Best suited for manufacturing costing teams, plant controllers, operations managers, and product costing analysts seeking to strengthen cost transparency.

Capacity Utilization & Variance Analysis

PROFESSIONAL (?)

Capacity decisions directly impact cost efficiency in manufacturing. This course focuses on measuring and analyzing capacity utilization, variance analysis, and their links to profitability. Learners will discover how to align production planning with financial goals.

  • Measure capacity utilization and understand its cost implications.
  • Conduct variance analysis to identify performance gaps.
  • Link operational efficiency with profitability outcomes.
  • Apply insights to improve resource allocation and production planning.

Ideal for costing teams, operations leaders, plant controllers, and performance analysts working to optimize capacity and efficiency.

Make vs Buy Decision Modeling

MASTER (?)

Whether to manufacture in-house or outsource is a critical strategic decision. This course provides frameworks to analyze make-versus-buy scenarios, weighing costs, risks, and long-term business impact.

  • Build cost models for internal production versus outsourcing.
  • Evaluate financial and operational trade-offs of each option.
  • Incorporate risk, capacity, and quality into decision-making.
  • Support strategic sourcing and investment choices.

Suited to costing teams, procurement leaders, financial controllers, and operations strategists making sourcing and production decisions.

Cost per Delivery/Route

PRACTITIONER (?)

Delivery costs can make or break logistics profitability. This course provides methods to calculate and manage cost per delivery and per route, essential for pricing and efficiency.

  • Calculate cost per route across geographies.
  • Identify cost drivers in last-mile delivery.
  • Benchmark delivery costs against industry peers.
  • Use insights to optimize pricing and route design.

Suited to logistics costing teams, supply chain managers, and route optimization specialists improving delivery economics.

Fulfillment Cost Optimization

PROFESSIONAL (?)

Fulfillment is complex, involving warehousing, packaging, and distribution. This course equips learners to analyze and optimize fulfillment costs to improve margins and service levels.

  • Break down fulfillment costs into actionable components.
  • Identify inefficiencies in warehousing and distribution.
  • Apply optimization models to reduce costs.
  • Improve overall customer service economics.

Ideal for costing teams, fulfillment managers, and supply chain analysts streamlining logistics operations.

Inventory & Landed Cost Analysis

MASTER (?)

Inventory and landed costs often hide in plain sight, yet they significantly impact profitability. This course provides tools to analyze, allocate, and manage these costs across global supply chains.

  • Calculate landed costs including tariffs, duties, and logistics.
  • Assess inventory carrying costs and their financial impact.
  • Benchmark landed cost performance across suppliers.
  • Support sourcing and pricing strategies with accurate cost data.

Perfect for costing teams, procurement leaders, and supply chain finance managers managing global operations.

Logistics & Supply Chain
Retail
retail academy

SKU & Category Profitability

PRACTITIONER (?)

Every SKU and product category carries unique cost and profit dynamics. This course provides the tools to measure SKU-level profitability, guiding decisions on assortment, pricing, and promotions.
  • Calculate profitability at the SKU and category level.
  • Identify low-performing products to rationalize portfolios.
  • Support strategic assortment and pricing decisions.
  • Improve margins across categories through data-driven insights.

Best for retail costing teams, category managers, and commercial finance partners managing product portfolios.

Omnichannel Cost Allocation

PROFESSIONAL (?)

Retailers operate across stores, online, and hybrid channels. This course shows how to allocate costs fairly across channels, enabling informed strategy and pricing decisions.

  • Allocate shared costs across channels with accuracy.
  • Model profitability by channel and customer journey.
  • Identify hidden costs in omnichannel operations.
  • Support channel strategy with financial transparency.

Ideal for costing teams, finance managers, and retail strategy professionals optimizing channel mix profitability.

Promotion & Markdown Impact Modeling

MASTER (?)

Promotions and markdowns can drive sales — or destroy margins. This course provides analytical methods to measure their true impact, ensuring promotional activity delivers sustainable value.

  • Model the cost and profitability impact of promotions.
  • Measure markdown effects on category and store margins.
  • Analyze cannibalization and halo effects.
  • Design promotion strategies that protect profitability.

Designed for costing teams, merchandising managers, and retail finance partners involved in promotion planning and analysis.

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