PURPOSE

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the required knowledge, practical skills and workplace-based learning experience to prepare a learner to operate as a Supply Chain Practitioner. A Supply Chain Practitioner develops operational schedules and action plans to coordinate service delivery in the supply chain in accordance with customer/end user requirements and performance objectives and manages relationships with customer/end user and suppliers.

A qualified learner will be able to:

  • Develop and coordinate operational schedules for supply chain operational plans.
  • Monitor execution of supply chain operational schedules.

COURSE CONTENT






Module 1: Introduction to Supply Chain Management

  • Introduction to supply chain management

Module 2: Demand Execution

  • Demand execution management operations
  • Manage contract implementation and service level agreements
  • Monitor implementation of demand execution and customer relationship activities

Module 3: Transport and Distribution Operations

  • Transport and distribution operations

Module 4: Inventory Management

  • Inventory management

Module 5: Warehousing and Facilities

  • Warehousing and facilities operations
  • Monitor execution of operational activities for transportation, warehousing and production

Module 6: Production operations

  • Production operations
  • Translate operational plans and performance objectives into operational schedules for the supply chain
  • Coordinate and implement supply chain operational schedules
  • Operational scheduling and coordination processes

Module 7: Procurement Operations

  • Procurement operations
  • Monitor operational procurement related activities

Module 8: Returns Management

  • Returns management

Module 9: Performance and Contract Management

  • Performance and contract management and improvement of operations
  • Develop criteria and evaluate operational scheduling implementation compliance
  • Processes for monitoring and evaluating operational plans


DELIVERY

  • Duration: 12 Months
  • Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended

ENTRY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS

  • Grade 12 
  • NQF Level 4 with Mathematics

CAREER POSSIBILITIES

  • Procurement within a logistics field
  • Planning and coordination within a logistics field

ACCREDITATION

  • Occupational Certificate: Supply Chain Practitioner
  • Accreditation: QCTO
  • SAQA ID: 110942
  • NQF Level: 5
  • Credits: 180

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