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North West University

Short Programme in Supply Chain Management

The Short Programme in Supply Chain Management in Business and Management is offered by North West University.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Short Programme in Supply Chain Management offered by the North West University at the Faculty of Economic and Mamagement Sciences

There is an acute shortage of supply chain professionals both in the private and public sectors. It is to fill this gap that North West University wishes to offer this course. Supply Chain Management personnel are required in each department all over the public sector. They include acquisition, demand, asset, disposal, logistics management etc.

Purpose of the course

• To help participants to understand and apply the relevant legislation that governs Supply Chain Management,
• Understand the various elements of Supply Chain Management and how to apply them effectively.
• Secure and manage supplier contracts and to identify and apply the principles of Supply Chain Management

Target group: 

Supply Chain Managers and public officials who are seeking to develop a career pathway towards becoming an accomplished, Public Finance manager and administration specialist.

Modules and content
APPLY PRINCIPLES, REGULATIONS AND LEGISLATION UNDERLYING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 

THE PUBLIC SECTOR

At the end of the learning cycle the learners will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Municipal Finance Management Act
• Principles of supply chain management and supply chain optimization
• The role of forecasting in supply chain management
• Customer focused marketing
• The principles of added value service
• Supply chain relationships
• Cross-functional integration
• The principles and techniques of e-commerce
• The basic principles of logistic management
• Ethics and codes of conduct in public sector supply chain management