Launch your career as a Supply Chain Practitioner and master the skills to drive operational excellence.
Master the art of logistics and operations with the Occupational Certificate in Supply Chain Practice. This qualification is for individuals who are passionate about ensuring smooth and efficient supply chain processes.
You will receive comprehensive training to develop and coordinate operational schedules that meet customer needs and performance objectives. The programme covers key areas like procurement, warehousing, transportation, and customer service.
This qualification will prepare you to become a skilled Supply Chain Practitioner, using strategic planning and coordination to add value in both the public and private sectors.
Who should attend?
This qualification is ideal for:
- Students with an NQF Level 4 qualification looking to enter the supply chain field
- Individuals working in logistics, procurement or warehousing who want to formalise their skills
- Anyone seeking a career path in supply chain management with international recognition
Career Opportunities
With this qualification, you can kickstart your career as:
- A Supply Chain Practitioner in logistics, procurement, warehousing or production environments
- A Supply Chain Coordinator managing operational schedules and supplier relationships
- A Procurement Assistant supporting sourcing and contract implementation
- A Logistics Planner ensuring smooth transportation and distribution operations
A Warehouse Supervisor overseeing inventory and facilities operations
Course Outline
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- Supply Chain Fundamentals introduces students to the heartbeat of modern business - how goods and services move from origin to customer. Through practical and theoretical modules, students gain a solid grasp of supply chain concepts, customer service dynamics, and operational planning. This subject lays the groundwork for mastering how to streamline processes, manage relationships, and improve performance across the supply chain.
- Logistics and Distribution dives into the fast-paced world of transport, warehousing, and inventory control - where precision meets performance. Students will master how to plan and manage the movement and storage of goods, optimize inventory levels, and ensure seamless distribution from supplier to customer. This subject is perfect for those who want to be the driving force behind efficient, cost-effective logistics operations that keep businesses moving.
- Production and Procurement takes you behind the scenes of how products are made and sourced - giving you the skills to plan, manage, and optimize manufacturing and supplier activities. From production scheduling to supplier performance evaluation, this subject empowers students to ensure that operations run smoothly, efficiently, and in sync with customer needs and supply chain goals.
- Strategic Operations and Performance empowers students to take charge of the big-picture elements that drive supply chain success. From managing returns and contracts to improving supplier relationships and operational performance, this subject teaches students how to lead with strategy, measure results, and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.
- Operational Planning and Coordination teaches students how to turn strategic plans into real-world action by developing and managing supply chain schedules across transport, warehousing, production, and procurement. With hands-on experience in coordinating daily operations and resolving constraints, students gain the confidence to keep supply chain activities aligned, agile, and performance-driven.
Accreditation and Certification
This Occupational Certificate is accredited by the Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO).
Successful students will achieve a nationally recognised Occupational Certificate: Supply Chain Practitioner (SAQA ID 110942 at NQF Level 5)
Entrance Requirements
- NQF Level 4 qualification with Mathematical Literacy
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may be applied by accredited providers
- All classes and assessments are conducted in English
QCTO Qualification Framework
Knowledge Modules - Theory
- Introduction to supply chain management
- Demand execution management operations
- Transport and distribution operations
- Inventory management
- Warehousing and facilities operations
- Production operations
- Procurement operations
- Returns management
- Performance and contract management and improvement of operations
Practical Modules - Hands-on Learning
- Translate operational plans and performance objectives into operational schedules for the supply chain
- Coordinate and implement supply chain operational schedules
- Manage contract implementation and service level agreements
- Monitor implementation of demand execution and customer relationship activities
- Monitor execution of operational activities for transportation, warehousing and production
- Monitor operational procurement related activities
Work Experience Modules - Real World Practice
- Operational scheduling and coordination processes
- Processes for monitoring and evaluating operational plans