Undergraduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management and Logistics

Course Overview From corporate giants to small businesses, the optimisation of supply chain techniques is a crucial factor in establishing a competitive advantage. This course focuses on the business skills needed to manage the activities and flows of information between suppliers, manufacturers, logistics service providers, retailers and consumers within today’s business environment. Key Program Highlights This course aims to equip you with the skills and knowledge relating to all aspects and issues of logistics within a sustainable supply chain. From corporate giants to small businesses, the optimisation of supply chain techniques is a crucial factor in establishing a competitive advantage. This course focuses on the business skills needed to manage the activities and flows of information between suppliers, manufacturers, logistics service providers, retailers and consumers within today’s business environment. The different modules fall under four overarching categories: Strategic Decisions, Contributors to the Chain, Tools for a Successful SCM and Supporting Stakeholders. These include operations, purchasing and procurement of materials, inventory flow and control, storage and material handling in warehouses, economics of mode of transport and distribution, and shipment from the start of a product’s lifecycle up to its customer receipt.