Supply Chain Management and Global Logistics University of Essex Online

Overview

Gain a solid academic underpinning in supply chain management and logistics, with which you can enter or progress within this high-demand industry. Explore topical areas such as procurement and sustainability while developing the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.

Within this Supply Chain Management and Global Logistics PG Cert course from University of Essex Online, you will explore key areas within the subject such as:

• the history and development of supply chains and logistics, and the processes and procedures that have to be considered
• the role of finance, including corporate finance, economics and management accounting
• theories of sustainability and their application in the field of supply chain

Why this course is great

• The Supply Chain Management and Global Logistics course from University of Essex Online has been designed as a whole to allow you to progress seamlessly between modules, building upon your understanding of each topic in turn.

• Contextualise your studies by following a single product throughout the entire supply chain process.

• Enter or progress within the high-demand industry of supply chain management, with up to six job vacancies for every applicant in the field.

Career opportunities:

Demand for logistics and supply chain management professionals is very high, with an estimated six positions available for each qualified candidate. Possible roles include those within supply chain planning and design, warehouse management, procurement, freight transportation, inventory management and control, and distribution network design.