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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The supply chain industry has emerged into a complicated profession requiring strong logistical and managerial abilities as a result of digital change and globalisation. The UCT’s Supply Chain Management online course is intended to provide candidates with the necessary managerial abilities to explore profitable new job prospects in the supply chain industry.

Supply chain performance is critical to overall business performance; experts with a deep grasp of Logistics and supply chain management are appreciated by firms across industries. The Supply Chain Management Training teaches how to make smart decisions about inventory, procurement, storage, transportation management and demand as well as how to create an efficient distribution network plan.

Supply Chain Management syllabus assists in obtaining the tools needed to manage a company's entry into global trade, as well as provide up-to-date industrial knowledge supported by Africa's best university, which can be used to provide a competitive advantage to any organization.

The Highlights

  • Course provider Getsmarter
  • Shareable certificate
  • Self-paced learning
  • Accredited by ISCEA
  • Split option of payment
  • 6-8 hours per week
  • Downloadable resources
  • University of Cape Town offering
  • 8 weeks duration
  • Online learning
  • Projects and assessments

Programme Offerings

  • video lectures
  • Infographics
  • online learning
  • quizzes
  • Offline resources
  • Case Studies
  • Live polls
  • Self-paced learning.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesUCT Cape Town
The fees for the course Supply Chain Management is -
 

Fee type

Fee amount in INR

Supply Chain Management fees

Rs. 76,171 


Installment Plan

1st installmentRequired before:

2025-01-21

Amount Due:

₹38,086.00 INR

2nd installmentRequired before:

2025-02-20

Amount Due:

₹38,085.00 INR


Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

To qualify for the Supply Chain Management certification, Students need to attend and finish all learning modules, as well as submit assignments and coursework, and participate in classroom fast assessment tasks such as tests, live polling, questionnaires, case studies, and so on. The grading procedure is mostly based on the student's online submission of a number of work and presentations. To be eligible for certification, students must observe all of the rules stated in the coursebook and meet all of the requirements listed.

What you will learn

Supply ManagementWarehousing Management

After the completion of Supply Chain Management online training from UCT, Candidates will acquire superior Leadership abilities as a result of a thorough understanding of logistics and supply chain management. Students will gain hands-on experience in operations, logistics, quality assurance, and manufacturing along with expertise in creating and monitoring the performance of integrated logistics plans.


Who it is for

  • Professionals who want to improve or increase their supply management skills and abilities.
  • Sales managers, Marketing Managers
  • Individuals who are now employed as a general or senior manager or working in the warehouse, logistics, transport, marketing, inventory management, retail, or consumer service can join the course.
  • Those in the public sector who are responsible for the implementation of supply chain medical systems or service delivery.

Admission Details

To get admission to the Supply Chain Management course for beginners, follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1. Follow the official URL to open the official course page.

Step 2. To start the registration process, click on the ‘Register Now’ button

Step 3. Agree with the terms and conditions of Getsmarter and save to continue

Step 4. Generate a profile on the Getsmarter platform and save

Step 5. Provide the sponsor details if applicable and fill billing address

Step 6. Make payment using a credit/debit card or bank transfer and start learning

The Syllabus

  • Recognise the importance of effective supply chain management
  • Define the four key management functions of planning, organising, leading, and controlling
  • Define competitive advantage in the context of supply chain management
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the four key functional management areas in the supply chain
  • Review the key management tasks and functional management areas in the supply chain

  • Define the key functions, objectives, and organisational role of procurement in the supply chain
  • Discuss how consumer buying behaviour is different from organisational buying behaviour
  • Explain how procurement management is used to make strategic business decisions
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of external relationships and negotiation
  • Outline the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing
  • Articulate the role of supplier evaluations and inclusive costing in the sourcing process

  • Define inventory management, its classifications, and its difference from supply chain management
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the different inventory processes
  • Illustrate the effectiveness of inventory control
  • Determine the advantages and disadvantages of local and international inventory control
  • Compare relevant facets of importing and exporting in supply chain management
  • Analyse the challenges of importing and exporting

  • Recognise the basic principles, values, and primary objectives of warehousing
  • Outline the advantages and disadvantages of different warehouse and storage facility types
  • Identify the aspects that help to determine the location of a warehouse
  • Determine the factors of effective warehouse design for the supply chain
  • Interpret how technology's integration into warehousing optimises supply chain management
  • Distinguish how warehouse safety and housekeeping influence warehouse performance
  • Deduce warehouse performance through the evaluation of core warehouse efficiencies

  • Describe the economic benefits and impact of transportation on the supply chain
  • Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each transportation mode
  • Articulate the need for environmentally sustainable packaging
  • Investigate the use of containerism in supply chain management
  • Deduce ways to reduce packaging costs for effective supply chain management

  • Identify the different forecasting methods and their applicable contexts
  • Determine the differences between various quantitative and qualitative forecasting techniques
  • Interpret the role that forecasting error plays in ensuring an operation’s success
  • Investigate technology's impact on forecasting
  • Predict demand forecast and forecasting error by using predictive analytic techniques

  • Interpret the role of reverse logistics in supply chain management
  • Practise identifying best practices in reverse logistics
  • Compare different methods of implementing reverse logistics strategy
  • Contrast the advantages and disadvantages of reverse logistics and investment recovery
  • Defend the role of outsourcing in reverse logistics
  • Evaluate the strategic approach of a reverse logistics implementation programme

  • Interpret the role of the supply chain as a strategic tool
  • Illustrate the difference between traditional and emerging supply chain strategic thought
  • Analyse the supply chain structure from a competitive perspective
  • Investigate the nine-step process as a tool to improve a supply chain's competitive advantage
  • Measure the performance of a supply chain through the evaluative framework
  • Create a competitive supply chain management plan

Instructors

UCT Cape Town Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What are the 5 basic steps of supply chain management?

Make, plan, deliver, source and return are the 5 basics of supply chain management.

2: What are the three types of supply chain strategies?

Tactical, strategic and operational are the three types of supply chain strategies.

3: What are the 3 important aspects of supply?

Sourcing, scheduling, and delivery are the 3 important aspects of supply.

4: What is a supply chain management course?

The supply chain management course teaches to manage the flow of products and services from raw suppliers to end customers via warehouses and factories.

5: Is supply chain management a good career?

Supply chain management is a lucrative field with a lot of momentum in India, as the logistics business is critical to economic development and progress.

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