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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The certificate course Supply Chain and Logistics Management is offered for candidates to enhance their understanding of the supply chain with the logistics system. This program is developed for applying the principles of strategy, operations and planning. The program is designed and planned in such a manner that the participants and candidates can advance in their careers related to the supply chain in a diversity of roles.

This course aims to help the candidate develop enterprise strategies for linking with supply chains with one another. This course also helps to coordinate several strategies used for the supply chain based on the needs with value addition. The candidates will learn how to optimize the supply chain through the deployment of analytical tools and software-based techniques. The course trains the candidate to work in advanced areas of the supply chain such as Blockchain and the Internet of Things. At the end of the course, the student is required to complete a project based on the earlier modules taught.

The Highlights

1 - month course duration
100% e-learning course
End of course project and evaluation
6 Course Faculties with 2 co-chair from IIM
A verified certificate of completion provided by IIM-A

Programme Offerings

Lectures
Case presentations
Case Discussions
Hands-on modelling exercises
Computer simulations
Device-to-device

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	IIM Ahmedabad

Fees Details	Amount in Rs.
Total Fee	Rs. 1,50,000

Note: The program fee is subjected to 18% GST and extra charges.

If the candidate is nominated and he/she decides to withdraw from the course, it should be notified before 15 days of course commencement for a total refund.
If the candidate is not nominated, the program fee is refunded.

Eligibility Criteria

Work experience

The candidates are required to have some experience working in quantitative and operations in order to enroll in this course.

Certification qualifying details

In the final module, the candidates are tested for a project which is action-based and happens under the guidance of the faculty. The candidates who successfully pass the evaluation will be awarded the certificate of completion.

What you will learn

Supply Management

In this course on Supply Chain and Logistics Management, the candidates having prior experience operations with quantitative methods will benefit from the following areas:

The candidates will learn the basics of supply chain analytics in both descriptive and predictive ways will be taught how to employ forecasting and simulation for decision making under uncertain conditions.
The candidates will also be taught prescriptive supply chain analytics where they will use methods of optimization with network design for transportation and routing.
The candidates will learn inventory management and coordination of the supply chain models and mechanisms for evaluations.
Candidates will learn about warehousing and distribution strategies that are employed for warehousing operations, design principles and benchmarking.
The candidate learns about the different types of the supply chain which are set with strategies integrated for chain effectiveness.
The candidates also learn about risk management and get exposure to the use of new technologies such as blockchain, RFID and IoT which helps in the coordination of marketplaces and new business models.

Who it is for

Supply Chain ManagerLogistician

With the skills obtained in this course, this course the following

Professionals in operations who wish to strengthen their careers in the areas of supply chain management and logistics.

Admission Details

The admission(nomination) process for the Supply Chain and Logistics Management programme is as follows:

Step 1: The candidate must apply for the nomination here in the link http://eepcrm.iima.ac.in/crm/nomination_form.php

Step 2: The candidate’s nomination should reach the Executive Education Office before January end and the candidate must also pay the nomination fee.

Step 3: The programme faculty reviews and approves the nominations as per their requirements.

Step 4: The candidates will be sent a formal acceptance letter if nominated for the programme.

The Syllabus

Instructors

IIM Ahmedabad Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What are the prerequisite qualifications to enroll into this course?

The candidates should have background knowledge in Operations and must have quantitative abilities enrolling in this course may need to have a graduate degree in a related discipline and a good knowledge of the business environment.

2: What prominent topics are covered in this course?

The topics that are covered in this course are

Supply chain analytics
Inventory management
Warehousing
Logistics

3: How will the program be taught to students?

When the candidate enrolls, the instructor uses presentations, simulations, case studies and exercises apart from lectures for easy assimilation of concepts for the concepts.

4: How many faculty members are associated with this program?

6 faculty members including 2 co-chair have designed this course at IIM-A

5: What happens to students who fail in nominations(admissions)?

Students who fail in nominations for admissions will be refunded the complete program fee paid.

6: What is the program fee payment plan for students who are nominated?

With the acceptance letter, the student is required to pay the program fee in two installments.

7: Why does the course require the candidate to have a background in Operations?

The course syllabus is designed at an advanced level which requires at least two years of work experience and quantitative reasoning aptitude to complete this program.

8: Is there an on campus session involved in this program?

No. All lectures on classes in the program are live by nature and there will be no on-campus sessions.