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Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management

This course is designed for professional supply chain and logistics specialists who are interested in significantly advancing their careers in the area of procurement, logistics and supply chain management.

Areas of study include principles on practical tools and techniques of logistics and operations management, global distribution and transportation, materials management, and logistics information systems. The course will meet the needs of those professionals with technical and supervisory skills in logistics and supply chain management already working in the field who do not hold a first degree or those who wish to become logistics and supply chain management professionals.

Why study

• Formal procurement training will provide you with the expertise to be a successful purchasing and procurement specialist.
• This is a new field of study with significant job opportunities as companies increasingly understand the substantial costs savings that are possible through application of appropriate procurement strategies and processes.

What you’ll learn

• Evaluate and apply advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in supply chain management to ensure effective, efficient, ethical and seamless supply chain operations and relationships
• Critically analyse, evaluate, and apply new technologies and collaborative methodologies through design and implementation of supply chain management principles and processes
• Effectively communicate information, demonstrating digital competency and mastery of logistics and supply chain management knowledge with respect to policy, processes, and procedures to all stakeholders within and external to the organisation
• Deliver sustainable competitive advantage in relation to business practice through the application of best practice logistics and supply chain management principles, tools, techniques, and strategies
• Apply 21st-century logistics, distribution, procurement, and supply chain management theory to develop, implement and manage ethically, environmentally and socially responsive and integrated supply chain relationships that contribute strategically to achievement of the aims of the organisation
• Demonstrate best-practice professional skills to ensure sustainable accountability, responsibility, inclusivity, ethics and integrity regarding client relationship management, confidentiality, safety, and security for internal and external stakeholders of the organisation and its supply network

Master of Supply Chain Management (Professional)

This course is designed for logistics and supply chain specialists. You will significantly expand your professional skills and gain in-depth knowledge of current and emerging issues in supply chain management (SCM). Key areas of study include logistics, operations, and supply chain management; transportation and physical distribution; procurement; production; warehousing; and inventory.

You will look at supply chain analytics, quality assurance, and management and explore new ways of addressing current industry challenges. You will also explore ethical, responsible, and sustainable approaches to SCM as well as the role of digitalization and innovative technologies.

As part of the course, you can pursue an advanced research project in areas such as emerging technologies, e-commerce, sustainability, digitalisation, disaster responses, public procurement and the circular economy, among others.

What you’ll learn

• Evaluate and apply appropriate logistics, distribution, operations, procurement, and supply chain management principles and practices in a private, public, and nonprofit sector environment to ensure effective, efficient, ethical, and seamless supply chain operations and relationships.
• Critically analyze, assess, research, and apply new technologies and collaborative methodologies through design and implementation of logistics and supply chain management theory.
• Effectively communicate and demonstrate knowledge and mastery of logistics and supply chain management with respect to policy, processes, relationships, strategies, and procedures to all stakeholders within and external to the organization.
• Deliver sustainable competitive advantage in relation to business practice through the application of best practice logistics and supply chain management principles, tools, techniques, and strategies.
• Apply 21st-century logistics, distribution, procurement, and supply chain management theory to develop, implement, and manage ethically, environmentally, and socially responsive and integrated supply chain relationships that contribute strategically to the achievement of the aims of the organization.
• Demonstrate best-practice professional skills to ensure sustainable accountability, responsibility, inclusivity, ethics, and integrity regarding client relationship management, confidentiality, safety, and security for internal and external stakeholders of the organization and its supply network.