Supply Chain Management(GM5G48)

The SQA Advanced Diploma Supply in Chain Management develops skills and knowledge in a range of logistic, procurement, operations, planning and management skills, plus problem solving, legal, human resources and exporting skills.

There is no set career path for supply chain management because of the wide range of areas covered in an extensive range of organisations. The SQA Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain Management is designed to lead to employment in those areas and will include posts at Director, Management, Co-ordinator level and many other roles, at both domestic and global levels related to:

 overall supply chain roles

 materials

 distribution

 logistics

 transport

 shipping

 export/import

 procurement

 inventory

 stores

 warehousing

 supplies

 freight forwarding

 planning

Successful students should be able to progress to a range of degrees.

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