Expand your supply chain management skills to measure its performance and gain a competitive advantage
8 weeks, excluding
orientation
6–8 hours per week,
self-paced learning online
Weekly modules,
flexible learning
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An understanding of the four key supply chain management functions of planning, organising, leading, and controlling and how they add to overall competitive advantage.
2
Holistic knowledge of the crucial elements of effective supply chain management such as procurement, warehouse performance, reverse logistics, transportation, and packaging.
3
An integrated, presentable supply chain plan that can be implemented in your context.
4
The confidence to move into or progress in a supply chain management role.
The UCT Supply Chain Management online short course is accredited by the International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA). ISCEA is the global leader in supply chain education, certification, and recognition programmes. By completing this course, students will receive globally recognised skills in supply chain management, networking opportunities with like-minded individuals, and discounted fees for Certified Supply Chain Manager (CSCM) certification. For more information on the benefits of taking this ISCEA-accredited course, click here.
Please note that GetSmarter and UCT bear no responsibility for the claiming of these benefits with ISCEA. The onus, therefore, falls on you to do so.
Over the duration of this online short course, you’ll work through the following modules:
MODULE 1 Understanding General Management in the Supply Chain
Learn about the tasks, roles, and structures of management in the supply chain.
MODULE 2 Procurement Management
Learn about the role of procurement in the supply chain and how to optimise the procurement process to secure a competitive advantage.
MODULE 3 Local and International Inventory
Explore how to manage inventory in a local and international context.
MODULE 4 Warehousing and Storage Management
Learn to measure warehouse performance by examining a warehouse’s core efficiencies.
MODULE 5 Transportation Management, Packaging, and Containers
Learn about the different transportation modes and explore the importance of sustainable packaging.
MODULE 6 Forecasting and Demand Management
Learn about the importance of forecasting and the role of technology in forecasting trends.
MODULE 7 Reverse Logistics and Investment Recovery
Explore the processes involved in product recall.
MODULE 8 Creating a Competitive Advantage
Learn how to create a competitive advantage by measuring supply chain performance.
Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during course development.
Nkosivile Madinga
Marketing Lecturer, School of Management Studies, UCT
In addition to being a marketing lecturer at UCT, Madinga is a programme convenor for the postgraduate diploma in marketing, and a PhD candidate. Madinga has taught integrated marketing communication, an introduction to marketing, the practice of marketing, e-marketing, principles of marketing, strategic marketing, and sales promotions. Madinga’s academic research focuses on status consumption, fashion clothing involvement and customer value, with a particular interest in LGBTQAI+ consumers. His research has been published widely in academic journals and presented at conference proceedings. He holds a master’s degree from the Vaal University of Technology. He previously lectured at the Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology, Rosebank College, the Vaal University of Technology, and the AAA School of Advertising. He earned the Best Business Lecturer Award and the Lecturer of the Year Award from Rosebank College, and was a finalist for the Independent Institute of Education Dr Charles Freysen Teaching Excellence Award in 2016.
This UCT online short course is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter, part of edX. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:
Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from an international selection of universities and institutions, entirely online and in your own time.
Enjoy a personalised, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step.
Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.