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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
  • 11 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

Fee type

Fee amount in INR

Supply Chain Management fees

Rs. 66,736 (Incl of all taxes)

  • The Supply Chain Management fee is Rs. 66,736 (Incl of all taxes). 
  • At the time of enrollment, applicants will have two options available to select from. They can either pay the entire money all at once or pay it in three payments
  • If the applicant chooses to pay the cost in installments, a 3% processing fee will be charged as an administrative fee.
  • A debit/credit card or a bank wire transfer can be used to pay the fee.

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 managersMarketing 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

  • Define the hierarchical organizational structure of management
  • Locate concepts of management in the context of supply chain management
  • Identify the key skills and tasks of specific management roles
  • Describe the four key management tasks in detail – planning, organizing, leading, and controlling
  • Discuss central differences between managing and leading
  • Outline the decision-making process that is used in project planning
  • Explain how the four phases of the control process may be used strategically
  • Identify the steps of the organizing process
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the strategic management process

  • Describe the four components of the marketing mix, and relate each one to the product life cycle
  • Identify the key functional management areas of supply chain management
  • Discuss how effective human resources management impacts supply chain functional management areas
  • Illustrate the role of finance as a functional area of management in the supply chain
  • Show how operational strategies can improve overall functioning
  • Relate the logistics function to the operations function

  • Identify the stages of the procurement life cycle, as well as the evolutionary process of procurement
  • Define the key functions, objectives, and organizational role of procurement in the supply chain
  • Identify how consumer buying behaviour is different to organizational buying behaviour
  • Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing
  • Apply theories of management to the procurement process
  • Articulate how strategic sourcing is used to secure a competitive advantage
  • Outline the role of negotiation theory in securing a competitive advantage
  • Illustrate the importance of supplier evaluation and inclusive costing in the sourcing process

  • Extend knowledge of different inventory types to the functional classification of inventories
  • Identify the four main types of inventory
  • Show the importance of using appropriate contracting methods in inventory procurement
  • Relate carrying costs and counting methods to inventory management
  • Identify key methods of measuring effective inventory management
  • Investigate material resource planning (MRP) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
  • Differentiate the basic fixed-order quantity model from the economic-order quantity with reordering inventory model

  • Investigate the advantages and disadvantages of different warehouse and storage facility types
  • Identify the basic principles, values, and primary objectives of warehousing
  • Relate the role of order picking operations to general warehouse processes and operations
  • Distinguish how warehouse safety and housekeeping influences warehouse performance
  • Assess a productivity programme to improve warehouse performance
  • Measure warehouse performance through the evaluation of core warehouse efficiencies

  • Identify the different forecasting methods and the contexts in which they apply
  • Recognize the importance of forecasting and the role of demand management
  • Investigate the differences between various quantitative forecasting techniques
  • Defend the role of forecasting error to ensure an operation’s success
  • Compare the uses of the different qualitative forecasting techniques

  • Interpret the impact of transportation on supply chain decisions
  • Describe the economic benefit of transportation in the supply chain
  • Identify the factors that influence the selection of a mode of transportation
  • Analyze the need for in-transit care
  • Compare the advantages and disadvantages of each transportation mode
  • Evaluate the role of the government in transportation
  • Differentiate between the different classes of goods in terms of regulations

  • Outline when it is necessary to redesign packaging
  • Identify the fundamental components of packaging
  • Review current legislation regarding product labeling and packaging in South Africa
  • Categorise the different types of containers
  • Articulate the need for environmentally sustainable packaging
  • Assess which type of container is suited to a particular context

  • Practice identifying best practices in reverse logistics
  • Interpret the role of reverse logistics in supply chain management
  • Compare different methods of implementing reverse logistics strategy
  • Contrast the benefits and disadvantages of outsourcing reverse logistics processes
  • Analyze the key steps in investment recovery
  • Contrast the benefits and disadvantages of outsourcing investment recovery
  • Differentiate between the processes needed for local versus international reverse logistics
  • Analyze successful reverse logistics programmes

  • Review the main factors of international trade
  • Identify the importance of the supply chain in global trade
  • Outline the various factors that influence the exporting decision-making process
  • Analyze the role of tariffs and quotations in international trade
  • Articulate when a business is ready to enter into international trade
  • Recommend appropriate Incoterms® based on their functionality

  • Illustrate the difference between traditional and emerging supply chain strategic thought
  • Interpret the role of the supply chain as a strategic tool
  • Analyze the supply chain structure from a competitive viewpoint
  • Recommend a competitive supply chain process plan
  • Investigate the nine-step process as a tool to improve the competitive advantage of the supply chain
  • Recommend a means to measure supply chain performance
  • Assess to what extent a supply chain contributes to the overall competitive advantage of an organization
  • Measure the performance of a supply chain through the evaluative framework

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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