Post Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Africa Training Institute is pleased to announce a Post Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Course. This is both an online and Distance Learning Course, which starts 1st of every month.
Overall Course Overview
More than ever before, the success of any business today is more dependent on the performance of its supply chain. Efficient supply chain management has an effect on the overall internal performance of any organization. Current economic crisis and Competitiveness of global organization increases its importance even further organizations adopt numerous business improvement methodologies to improve the business performance. Manufacturers and researchers have noted a number of problems regarding supply chain activities in their research and practice. After taking scholarly recommendations into consideration, we came up with a comprehensive course on Purchasing and Supplies at a Post Graduate level.
Course Objectives
- To develop a coherent and broad based coverage of Purchasing and Supplies Management and the underlying principles in the supply chain management
- To equip the learners with appropriate business skills in Purchasing and Supplies Management.
- To enhance learners confidence and ability to critically evaluate supply chain requirements.
- To provide students with experience in the development of Supply Chain Systems necessary for solving business problems and making managerial decisions.
- To prepare the candidates to undertake research and pursue Post Graduate Studies.
The Following are the Key Thematic Areas Participants Will Cover:
Introduction to Purchasing and Supply Management
Principles of Negotiation
Supply Chain Management
Public Procurement
Store Management and Stock Control
International Purchasing and Supply Management
Purchasing Ethics
Strategic Procurement Management
Principles of Logistics Management
Purchasing and Supply Law
Business Law I
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Principles of Marketing
Procurement and the Supply Chain Management
Principles of Marketing
Business Communication and Writing Skills
Auditing Principles and Practice
Materials Handling and Storage Management
Risk Management and Insurance
Relationship Management
Inventory Management
Ethics in Purchasing and Supplies
Logistics in Purchasing and Supplies Chain Management
International Purchasing
Technology and Innovation
You will be required to choose a research topic, share it with the moderator, upon agreement write a proposal, after that do corrections plus writing chapters three, four and five of the whole paper. Guidelines will be provided on the format preferred by the institute
Minimum Entry Requirements
Common regulations governing Post-Graduate Diplomas shall be applicable. The following shall be eligible for admission
- Holders of a Bachelor's Degree from a recognizable University
- Holders of an equivalent qualification from any other recognizable Institution
Mode of Delivery
Online / Distance Learning
Practicum
- - The Entire Duration is one year (2 Semesters)
- - Candidates shall be expected to submit 10 Assignments (Continuous Assessment Tests) that account to 70% of their Final Grade, and a Project Paper at the tail end of the course which accounts to 30% of their Final Grade.
Cost of the Course:
USD 1 400
Application Procedure
- Applicants should fill out a detailed Application form and send it back via e-mail to info@africatraininginstitute.org
General Course Contact
- The Academics Manager,
- Africa Training Institute Studies (ATI)
- E-mail: info@africatraininginstitute.org