Certificate in Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Why Attend
Supply chain and logistics management have been among the fastest evolving business disciplines over the past 2 decades. The continuous arrival of innovative concepts and techniques into the mainstream has resulted in a non-stop journey of learning and development for professionals in supply chain and logistics. This course covers the latest essential practices in forecasting, planning, procurement, transportation, warehousing and logistics. It also covers the SCOR Framework for continuous performance improvement across the supply chain.
Course Methodology
This course leverages a variety of learning tools including : exercises, case studies and videos.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
a. Recognize trends and modern practices in supply chain and logistics management
b. Practice forecasting and inventory optimization techniques
c. Appraise item categories and formulate appropriate sourcing strategies
d. Describe the role and objectives of transportation management in logistics
e. Use value adding warehousing techniques
f. Apply Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) framework for management of supply chain performance
Target Audience
Supply chain and logistics professionals, in particular those at operational, supervisory and management level. The course is ideal for those seeking to complement their supply chain and logistics experience with the latest theoretical knowledge in preparation for assuming a higher position.
Target Competencies
1. Supply chain management
2. Logistics
3. Forecasting and materials planning
4. Transportation
5. Warehousing
6. Reverse logistics
7. Sustainable operations
Associations
Location & Date

Ciel Consulting reserves the right to alter dates, content, venue and trainer.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) : Ciel Consulting is an Approved Training Provider (ATP) in the region for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). Established in 1919, CILT is the world’s leading supply chain, logistics and transport professional body with over 33,000 members across the globe. CILT seeks to add value to individual and corporate members by enhancing their knowledge, careers, and businesses by setting, supporting and delivering professional standards and education in the fields of logistics, transport and supply chain. By attending Ciel Consulting’s CILT accredited courses, participants can earn CPD units as well as attain modular unit award courses that can be combined for international certification
Course Outline
1. Modern supply chain and logistics trends
2. Supply chain overview
3. Role of logistics
4. Sustainability in supply chains and logistics
5. Supply chain configuration
6. 3PL concepts
7. 4PL concepts
8. Materials forecasting and inventory planning
9. Qualitative forecasting theories
10. Forecasting panels
11. Thought leaders
12. Delphi technique
1. Quantitative forecasting techniques
2. Seasonal demand forecasting
3. Moving average
4. Weighted moving average
5. Exponential smoothing
6. Forecasting error
7. Identifying bias
8. Determining economic order quantities
9. Determining reorder points
10. Replenishment strategies
11. Make-to-stock ● Make-to-order
12. Assemble-to-order
13. Procurement and go-to-market strategies
14. Role of procurement
15. Procurement process flows
16. Sourcing strategies
17. Vendor management
18. Partnerships and alliances
19. Role of transportation and shipping in logistics
20. Definition of fleet management
21. Objectives and costs of fleet management
22. Transportation modes
23. Optimized routing and cubing
24. Incoterms for international commerce
25. Role of warehousing in logistics
26. Warehousing network design
27. Configuration of warehousing space
28. Value adding activities
29. Stockpiling, spot stocking and assortments
30. Cross docking, break bulking and consolidation
31. Mixing, postponement and assembly-to-order
32. Warehousing equipment and tools
33. Reverse logistics
34. Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) framework for performance management
35. SCOR framework overview
36. Identifying level 1, 2 and 3 SCOR metrics
37. Customizing level 4 SCOR metrics
38. Setting performance targets
39. Continuous performance improvement