Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Global Institute is pleased to announce a Diploma Course in Procurement and Supply Chain Management Online and Distance Learning Course, which starts on the 1st of every month. 

Overall Course Overview: 

While many careers in the sector have existed for decades or more, the term ‘supply chain management’ is relatively new. Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) defines supply chain management as: Strategic management of the flow of goods, services, finance and information, along with relationships within and among organizations, to support and achieve an organization’s objectives. Strategic collaboration within and among organizations in a supply chain helps reduce costs, minimize inventory, enhance flexibility and improve a product’s time to market. 

The programme is aimed at equipping first-line managers with the knowledge and skills required to fulfill their management role within the supply chain by solving well-defined problems.

• Introduction to Purchasing 
• Purchasing and Procurement 
• Buyer /Seller Relationship 
• Managing suppliers 
• Storage and Warehouse Management 
• Inventory Management 
• International Procurement 
• Public/Government Procurement 
• Ethics and professionalism in Supply Chain Management

• Role of Purchasing in an Organization 
• Inventory Management 
• Strategic role in Supply Material management 
• Product Management

• Logistics and Supply Chain Management 
• Logistics and Distribution Management 
• Integrated Logistics and Supply Chain Management

• Operation Research 
• Procurement 
• Public Procurement 
• Best practices and Principles in Procurement 
• Computers in Operation Management

There are four assignments (continuous assessment tests), research paper and one examination to be offered at the end of the course. Assignments account for 40%, research paper accounts for 30% while Examination accounts for 30% of the mark. Upon completion of the course you shall be issued with a Diploma Certificate and a course transcript. 

Examination Certificate and Transcripts will be sent after successful completion of the course.

DURATION AND COURSE LOAD: 24 Weeks – 5 to 6 hours per week DATES: (Six Months) Course Starts 1st of Every Month. 

PARTICIPANTS: Development Professionals 

REGIONS TARGETED: Global 

ORGANIZERS: The Global Institute 

LANGUAGE: English only 

FORMAT: Web-based and Distance Learning facilitated 

GENERAL COURSE CONTACT: info@globalhumanitarianinstitute.org