Supply and Distribution Manager

Description

This qualification is designed to provide the learner with generic management, human relationships, financial, and specific supply chain and operations knowledge and skills which can be applied in different sectors. It provides the learners with skills to become competent supply chain and operations workers and managers on both functional and strategic levels.

The Supply Chain Manager plans and manages all activities involved in sourcing and procurement and all logistic management activities. It includes coordination and collaboration with partners that can be suppliers and customers. In essence, the Supply Chain Manager integrates supply and demand managementwithin and across boundaries.

Certification

NQF Level 7
125 Credits

Learning Outcomes

*Develop an operational plan for your specific supply chain function.

*Compile a risk analysis, including a contingency plan for your unit.

*Develop performance standards to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of your division, yourself and your suppliers.

*Design a storage and distribution network.

*Develop and implement an international trade strategy.

Rationale

Supply chain management is increasingly important to government, organisation and companies in a competitive market across a variety of sectors. This qualification is designed to meet the industry need for procurement, supply chain and operations managers in all sectors.

Supply chain management has been identified as one of the scarce and critical skills in the world, and more specifically, South Africa. The importance of a progression path in support of continuous professional development cannot be underestimated, which has led to the development of the supply chain qualifications from NQF Levels 5 -8. Supply chain is directly involved with company spend and therefore has a direct impact on the bottom line of any organisation, whether it be public or private sector.

Research has shown that the introduction of key supply chain and ethical principles directly decreases fraudulent and corrupt practices.