NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
ID 74149 LEVEL 5 – 140 CREDITS – 25 DAYS
This course is accredited by the Transport Seta and material covers SAQA ID 74149 at NQF Level 5 worth 140 credits.
Course Outcomes
Qualifying learners will be able to:
- Equip supply chain practitioners to understand and respond to the changing supply chain management environment.
- Enable supply chain practitioners to be effective leaders and managers within the supply chain.
- Enable supply chain practitioners to be innovative, creative and competitive in the supply chain management environment.
- Manage and develop sustainable supplier relationships.
- Measure and improve supply chain performance.
- Analyse, assess, manage and mitigate risk.
- Develop and manage legal, contractual arrangements associated with purchasing and supply.
- Demonstrate an understanding of a supply chain management environment within an organisation.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the influence of performance and risk within a supply chain management environment.
- Contribute to the development of a supply chain strategy and operational plans for the organisation.
- Execute a supply chain strategy for the organisation.
Course Module
This program consists of FIVE MODULES as follows and will be covered over a period of one year:
- Professional Values & Ethics
- Understanding Supply Chain Management
- Information Management & Risk Management
- Supply Chain Operations
- Materials/Logistics Management
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
MODULE | TITLE OF UNIT STANDARDS | US ID No. | CREDITS | CREDITS PER SKILLS PROGRAM | ||
MODULE 1
PROFESSIONAL VALUES & ETHICS |
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PROFESSIONAL VALUES & ETHICS | Apply professional values and ethics in the operational environment | 335800 | F | 4 | 16 | |
Negotiate with suppliers | 252267 | F | 12 | |||
MODULE 2
UNDERSTANDING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT |
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UNDERSTANDING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | Analyse and apply management practices within the supply chain | 336702 | C | 10 | 36 | |
Develop and implement supply chain performance management systems | 336710 | C | 10 | |||
Outline the philosophy of Supply Chain Management | 336712 | C | 6 | |||
Demonstrate an understanding of the supply chain environment | 336713 | F | 10 | |||
MODULE 3
INFORMATION & RISK MANAGEMENT |
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INFORMATION MANAGEMENT | Facilitate processes to ensure the integration of supply chain information | 336708 | C | 8 |
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Monitor, assess and manage risk | 252025 | C | 8 | |||
MODULE 4
SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS |
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SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS | Manage relationships between supply chain partners | 336719 | C | 10 | 36 | |
Demonstrate an understanding of the key elements in developing strategies to optimise operational supply | 336711 | C | 8 | |||
Establish a competitive supply chain infrastructure | 336706 | C | 10 | |||
Evaluate the influences of key components in a supply chain | 336709 | F | 8 | |||
MODULE 5
MATERIALS/LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT |
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MATERIALS/LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT | Prepare products for transportation; manage the return of goods and warehousing | 336704 | E | 10 | 36 | |
Develop and implement optimal inventory strategies | 336742 | E | 8 | |||
Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of international trade and execute international purchases | 336705 | E | 5 | |||
Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles of the economy | 336701 | E | 8 | |||
Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of marketing | 336699 | E | 5 |