Great @Tats.

you number one on the list.

THANKS a lot Sir.

Thanks Wills,initiating this kind of closed up group,i am very interested in it,just allow us to know the modalities to follow,as i stated earlier am a starter in the field and tend to gain from the forum as well as I contribute in own my little way.

Intrested


One @ Tats


Two @ Olaakande

Hey Wills

Just stumbled upon this site while searching for "supply chain nigeria" in google funny that i havent seen this section in Nairaland before today.

Anyway I am planning to take the CSCP exams this year in december after which I intend to go ahead and take some course in SAP but the problem right now is that i do no really have much hands on experience with SAP and the firm I wor for uses a customised ERP/SCEM software.

I would be grateful if you or any one could give me the best adice on which SAP course to take and the subsequent certification

Thanks

_{subscribing to the thread, currently final year module involves operation management}

Engineering & Business Management , i think that's the same as Industrial Engineering

Hi Supply Chain practitioners,
I have been challenged by a former school classmate to help look up and advise on the state of the Warehouse of his Engineering Company. He is asking that the service be rendered "pro bono".
I have spent most of my career in Supply Chain handling Procurement, though I have also undertaken an oversight responsibility of a Warehouse., In order to avoid disgracing our nascent profession, can I please request that you volunteer ideas and tips on highlights of my audit visit early next week.
Here's thanking you in advance for your anticipated professional camaraderie and espirit de corps.

Hi wills,

just stumbled upon this post from google search, i read physics but working in the transportation sector, was actually looking forward to taking any professional course in transport and logistics, dont know if u have an idea

Hey Julie Visit www.apics.org they have what you are looking for

Hello Julie,I think the info below will be of use.

Charted institute of logistics and transport.CILT….

Its UK, based but has a local arm here in Nigeria.
CILT(UK) is a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport which, as a Worldwide organization, operates through a number of autonomous National Councils, Independent Divisions and Branches.

This means that subscriptions are paid at local rates and in the current local currency

CILT Nigeria Contact to find out more

Greg Llukwe
National Executive Director
c/o Nigerian Railway Corporation Building
Murtala Muhammed Way
Alogomeji
PO Box 152
Ebute Metta
Lagos
Nigeria
00234-8033780239 (m)
gcilukwe@yahoo.co.uk

However, it is recognized that some applicants may still want to apply for membership of the CILT(UK), especially if they reside for a length of time in the UK and/or their business interests operate in and around the UK markets, this is possible, provided you inform the CILT(UK) in writing.

Website: www.ciltuk.org.uk

There are many other foreign credible professional body, that can help in your pursuit to build a career OR take a professional course in transport and logistics. APICS mentioned by @techie is also one of them , Accenture SCM academy is one place you can also take courses ,even online.

Hope this is for will do you some good, jus stay with this tread, U are bounfd to get more useful information.

Prolog consulting in lagos will be runing courses in Transport,logistics and other areas of the SCM functions in 2008. If you will like to know more, just indicate your intrest, i will keep you posted.

thanx wills,
will contact u if i need more info.
ciao!

Joey82 you are welcome,, any time

wills:


Prolog consulting in lagos will be runing courses in Transport,logistics and other areas of the SCM functions in 2008. If you will like to know more, just indicate your intrest, i will keep you posted.

yea wills, i'll appreciat it if u keep me posted about this,
will b contacting Greg right away.
Thanx, u dont know how much impact u're making in here.

@Joey82,

Thanks, for the Accolade, am just doing my little bit.

I am still in touch with Prolog, so be rest assured , when they are "Good to Go" i will you and the entire HOUSE know the details.

Dear ALL!!!

Prolog consulting will be opening up a web forum on there website, to cover all Topics on Logistics, procurement and the entire Supply chain.

The forum will come up live before the 1st of Jan 2008.I believe it will afford more people the opportunity of learning more and better interactions with experienced professionals particularly Prolog faculty member and also you can get first had update on all prolog Highly rated course that will be running in 2008.

People this is a Good step in the Right Direction for our teaming folks practicing/Interested in SCM and all related functions. Please do stay glued to this tread for all the details as they are made available.

To each and every one I say Happy Holidays!!, a merry Christmas ahead and a fruitful and blessed 2008!

Cheers

;d ;d ;d ;d

Happy Birthday manoy. Today is your Day. may the Good Lord , Give you many more blessed, and happy days ahead in health and safety.

Merry Xmas and a happy New year.

Will be calling you later Today.

Nice thread guys

keep the spirit up

Good stuff for logisticians

Hi, wills

I have about 1yr experience in materil handling, supply chain safety and loss prevention, working closely with folks in logistics and supply chain. How may I contribute to this your potential "bomb threatening Forum". I have an avid interest in Supply cahin safety, material handling and loss prevention and seek increasing knowledge. I need to know the nth trainning in this area too. I think u deserve a patent for this nobel ideal-welcome to the information age. we need to think strongly today on vision 2020 and supply chain management

Guys this thread is really very interesting to see. Big up to @wills.

Techie@ it actually depends on what exactly you want to specialise in:
I have SAP SD training and MM.

If you are looking to go into sales and distribution, transportation etc, SD is the right choice for you.
If you are looking at the production side , you could go into Material management.

The funny thing is all these different modules are intertwined so no matter what u do you would have initial knowledge of the other.

Or ultimately u could just go into CRM but for you to effectively master CRM I beleieve you should have a grounding in SD before doing this

olupahpah

biotech

ndubest.

Thanks so so much for joining us, and for the compliments.

The forum prolog Forum Dedicated to Just SCM, Logistics and Procurement is now live, and FREE! Register @

http://prologconsulting.net/forum/index.php

One thing is sure; opportunities abound in this profession, in Nigeria

Seasons Greeting to Everyone. May 2008 Bring Development and more Unity to our Nation Nigeria

The forum prolog Forum Dedicated to Just SCM, Logistics and Procurement is now live, and FREE! Register @

http://prologconsulting.net/forum/index.php

One thing is sure; opportunities abound in this profession, in Nigeria

hi all, tis wif al pleasure that I have been following this tread. From my research online so far, there are so many organisations involved in certification and online membershiop of the logistics profession but most of them them do not have the flexibility of payment, most of the time, they require you to make ur payment online and u know how stressful that can be. I stumbled upon one particular one, called ISM -Institue for Supply managent,I think they re U.S based and I really wish to be a member in order to get registered for exams & studies but making payment has been my problem. Is there anyone in the house who knows any mode of payment or has the link of a verry good organisation with ease of payment i.e bank transfer.?

I agree with u all that Logistics and suplly chain management is quite new in Nigeria.
I just concluded my youth service after a masters in International logistics management. Will love to work and a relevant organization where i can i acquire some skill because i know the classroom is completely different from the real world.

Jullipepper, Nitt Zaria runs transport and logistics courses. You can access their websit through google. I think you will sure get somethig useful from them. all the best

Wills, You sure doing a great job here, You sound like somone that has been in the industry for ages. Welldone dear.

omooiza:

Wills, You sure doing a great job here, You sound like somone that has been in the industry for ages. Welldone dear.

@Omooiza
Thanks a lot for the comments, Its just the passion to build a career in Logistics/SCM thats my drive.

I believe Like they say "Togthere we can do it better".


@Ladapo
Stop by at the prolog Forum Dedicated to Just SCM, Logistics and Procurement . Register @ and lets have your comments and contributions.

http://prologconsulting.net/forum/index.php

Wills, thanks for the acknowledgment. Could you please advise on where i can run MRP and SAP Classes? Thanks alot. Cheers.

@omooiza, i am working on your request will get back to u asap,

omooiza:

Wills, thanks for the acknowledgment. Could you please advise on where i can run MRP and SAP Classes? Thanks alot. Cheers.

I belive, this is the contact you need to get first hand info on SAP in NIG


Toyin Joe-Bassey
Office Administrator (SAP Nigeria)

SAP Africa
Systems Applications Products (Africa) (Pty) Ltd

T +234 9 413 3165, 670 0725
M +234 805 508 4744
F +234 9 413 3166
E T.Joe-Bassey@sap.com
www.sap.co.za

Hello Wills, Mikedeoye and all readers and contributors to this otherwise very informing thread.

I came across this thread sometime late last year.
Never heard of Supply Chain Management before but quite familiar with the terms, Purchasing and Supply.
Having studied Marketing, the last terms were familiar.
But Wills, Mikedeoye et al have done an excellent job here explaining to lay men like me all we needed to know.
I am grateful.

Having gone through this thread from page 1 to page 3, I made up my mind to pursue a certification with CIPS.
But I'm encountering a lot of problems.
First, I'm in Lagos, visiting www.cips.org, I could not register online.
Each time I clicked the online registration link, the page goes blank

Furthermore, there seems to be no test centre in Nigeria.
And no CIPS training centre in Naija.
The closest I came to anything Supply Chain Management in Lagos was Pan African University (or Lagos Business School).
And all they offered was a one week seminar that cost N225,000.00

The anchor of the programme has an MCIPS.
When I approached him and suggested that I needed a guide and perhaps some coaching class towards getting certified in CISP, I didn't get much help.
I was made to understand that I am on my own. That I should sort it out my own way; perhaps online, perhaps by writing them, perhaps by going to the UK.
His reasons are that there is not a significant number of people to form a class even if I can afford to pay for his time.
I don't think he believed that I can afford for his time

I have tried the CIPS website again and again but without success.
I have also sent them an e-mail to perhaps send me a hard copy of their application forms.
I am ready to start at the Student level even though I have about three years working experience, though not in the Supply Chain job function.

Can anyone help me please?

I wonder why Nigeria, as big as we are, with our population and enormous potential in the Oil and Gas, Marine, Shipping and Telecoms industries (just to mention a few) does not qualify to be a CIPS test center?

Why are we still in the dark in this country, with so many peeps hungry and eager to develop themselves but very few resources if any?

Can someone please help me find my way around my present constraints?

THANK YOU.

Oga wills,
Thank God for such excellent work u are doing here, i aam sociology graduate but found ,myself in the logistics/supply(documentation) chain territory a few years back.

My experience over the past few years have included opening form, m. letters of credit,marine insurance,and key accounts logistics mgt of a few companies in nigeria on behalf of my company.
Lately i have been involved in supplier relationship management especially with regards to our courier shipments cordinating between suppliers and our freightforwarders to ensure goods are shipped and deliverd to Nigeria.

Along the line i have bben involved in the hs code classification dept,dealing with shipping lines on demuragges and container refunds and of course final exchange documents.

Now! U will see that my experience so far has not really been in core logistics which my own opinion in Nigeria is alot about Port operations, and transportation(delivery of goods to the customer)Can you offer any adivise about how to move forward and acquire a more wholesome knowlegde about logsitics an supply chain.

And please note that i am INTRESTED in the formal networking structure you are trying to put up

hi all, am studying for my MSc in mech engineering , about starting my project in operations management [which envelopes scm, too], could you please, [especially mikeeoye and wills] advice on who i may contact on doing an industry-based understudy in nigeria, especially the oil & gas sector. i want to examine and suggest improvements that a leaner scm function can bring to such outfts. tx