Logistics & Supply Chain Mgmt Foundation Diploma

Course details

The Logistics and Supply Chain Management Foundation Diploma course is an excellent introduction to the latest concepts of logistics and supply chain. This course is designed to allow you direct entry to the CIPS Purchasing & Supply Diploma course and is ideal for logistics and transport personnel and anyone interested, in developing a successful career in this growing area. Despite the downturn, the demand for experienced and qualified supply chain management executives has actually increased. The qualification is internationally recognised and awarded by CMI (UK).

Course Aims

This aim of the course is to provide you with the knowledge, skills and competence to effectively manage the supply chain and logistics function of any large or small organisation.

Supply chain management involves purchasing and procurement, sourcing reliable suppliers across the globe and maintaining continuity of supply at the right price. Logistics involves a wide range of activities including inventory management, warehousing, distribution, transport, and customer service. The course covers both logistics and supply, at foundation level and will provide you with the latest techniques to implement cost savings, necessary to gain competitive advantage.

Progression

Many graduates of this entry level course progress directly to the CIPS Diploma in Purchasing & Supply and enter into careers in; Supply chain management for large and small retailers; Logistics Service operators such as DHL, Fedex and TNT where focus on delivery and excellent customer service is essential for the effective movement of goods across the globe; Logistics for manufacturing companies which involves procurement, warehousing, distribution and transport.

Course is offered by classroom and by distance. Distance learning students gain access to CMI online learning platform with weekly course notes, assignment briefs and online live recorded classes.

Units

Main Topics

• Logistics & the Supply Chain, Competing through logistics,
• Supply chain strategies, Setting customer service priorities,
• Value & Logistics Costs, Managing logistics internationally
• Managing the lead time frontier, Just-In-Time & Lean thinking,
• Agile supply chain, Managing supply chain relationships,

Partnerships in the supply chain, Logistics challenges of the future.

Eligibility

As this is an entry level foundation course, CMI welcome bookings from students from all work and educational backgrounds. CMI course acceptance is based on review of details you submit in the online booking form