IoSCM Level 7 Diploma in Senior Strategic Supply Chain Management

Ready to elevate your career in supply chain management?

The IoSCM Level 7 Extended Diploma in Senior Strategic Supply Chain Management is expertly designed for professionals striving to excel at the highest levels of strategic management. This advanced qualification equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in top-tier roles, such as Global Supply Chain Director, while providing a broad understanding of essential strategic principles.

Whether you’re an experienced professional seeking to deepen your expertise or aiming to step into a more senior leadership role, the Level 7 Extended Diploma is the ideal next step for advancing your supply chain career.

Experience ultimate flexibility with IoSCM’s online learning format. Gain personalised access to the IoSCM Learning Platform, allowing you to study your supply chain course anytime, anywhere, and at a pace that works for you. With the support of our dedicated education and support teams, you’ll have guidance every step of the way, ensuring a smooth journey and your ultimate success.

Level 7 Diploma in Senior Strategic Supply Chain Management

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This course is accredited by the Institute of Supply Chain Management (IoSCM) and regulated by Ofqual through Sfedi Awards, ensuring its quality and credibility. IoSCM is a globally recognised institute, renowned for setting the benchmark in supply chain education. Many employers specifically seek candidates with IoSCM qualifications or require them to complete an IoSCM programme to align with their role, making it a valuable asset for career advancement in the supply chain industry.

The Level 7 Diploma in Senior Strategic Supply Chain Management is industry-accredited and recognised across the globe. Designed by industry experts, IoSCM qualifications provide first-class online study materials, delivering an exceptional learning experience tailored to your supply chain success.

What is Senior Strategic Supply Chain Management?

Senior strategic supply chain management involves overseeing the high-level planning and decision-making processes that optimise and align the entire supply chain with an organisation’s long-term business goals. Senior managers are responsible for developing strategies that ensure the supply chain is efficient, resilient, and capable of supporting the manufacturing and distribution of products at scale. This level of management requires a deep understanding of market trends, supplier relationships, and technological advancements to improve the overall performance of the supply chain. Senior strategic supply chain management also involves identifying potential risks, designing mitigation strategies, and ensuring that the supply chain can adapt to changes in demand, production, or external factors.

At the senior level, strategic supply chain management focuses on making critical decisions that impact the entire organisation. These decisions include optimising supply chain networks, implementing new technologies, and overseeing the integration of supply chain activities with manufacturing and production processes. Senior managers also work on building strong, long-term relationships with suppliers and partners to enhance collaboration and ensure that the supply chain runs smoothly. By continuously evaluating and refining the supply chain, senior leaders can help their organisations achieve a competitive advantage, reduce costs, improve product quality, and meet customer expectations, all while maintaining a sustainable and efficient supply chain.

What You’ll Learn

The Level 7 Diploma in Senior Strategic Supply Chain Management will provide a comprehensive overview of senior strategic management processes that drive effective global supply chain management. Specific areas covered will depend on your chosen unit/s.

The Level 7 units deliver an in-depth understanding of key areas within the global supply chain, equipping learners with the advanced skills and knowledge needed to take the next step in their careers. Designed for individuals with supply chain management experience, this qualification supports those looking to progress into the most senior management roles, or those already working at this level and are looking to deepen their knowledge and expertise while formalising their experience.

If you decide to extend your qualification, you can add further units to upgrade to an Extended Diploma, developing your knowledge and skills further to put you in the best position possible for your progression.

Unit Options

Tailor the IoSCM qualification to align seamlessly with your career aspirations, upcoming job requirements, or to formally accredit your existing skill set. You need to achieve 40 credits by selecting one unit from the following:

• Senior Strategic Business Planning – 10 Credits
• Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship – 12 Credits
• Senior Strategic Global Procurement – 12 Credits
• Senior Strategic Leadership – 12 Credits
• Senior Strategic Management Principles – 12 Credits
• Senior Strategic Quality Management – 12 Credits
• Senior Strategic Business Research – 15 Credits
• Senior Strategic Change Management – 15 Credits
• Senior Strategic Logistics and Transport – 15 Credits
• Senior Strategic Manufacturing and Production Principles – 15 Credits
• Senior Strategic Maritime Management – 15 Credits
• Senior Strategic Warehousing & Inventory Management – 15 Credits

Course Duration

You will receive up to 24 months to complete this qualification. The course is self-paced, enabling you to complete it in a shorter timeframe depending on your average weekly study time.

Credit Requirements for Level 7 Supply Chain Qualification Options

Award – 10

Certificate – 30

Diploma – 40

Extended Diploma – 60

This course option is the Diploma. You can also view our other Level 7 Supply Chain options in our course option list.

IoSCM Assessment Methods

IoSCM Supply Chain courses offer the flexibility of selecting your preferred assessment method. Each assessment includes a brief which can be completed as a traditional essay-style assignment. Alternatively, learners can choose to complete the assessment via:

• Professional Discussion
• Evidence and Experience
• Recognition of Prior Learning
• Recognition of Prior Achievement
• Scenario or Case Study
• Observation
• Simulation
• Blended Assessment (a combination of methods)

Learner Reviews

The course was very informative and professional. The tutors were really helpful and prompt and the study material was of the highest standard. Brilliant course!

The course content and tutor assistance is great!

The service I received from IoSCM was exactly what was needed, someone who was just an email or phone call away to help with whatever I needed.

First class service, I was given good information on the courses available and advice on the correct level for me. The process of signing up for the course was efficient and professional.

From my initial application all the way through to starting the course the IoSCM team have been extremely helpful, explaining everything I wanted to know. Now I have started the course I know that I will be supported throughout the training.

This course is suitable for those looking to develop their expertise at the most senior level. This includes those with management experience looking to progress into more advanced roles, and those already working at a senior management level looking formalise their experience.

It is recommended that you have experience working at a middle or senior management level within the industry. As this is an online course, reliable internet access is required.

A member of the IoSCM team will evaluate whether this is the right course for you, ensuring you don’t waste valuable time and resources studying the wrong course.

IoSCM Level 7 qualifications will prepare you for roles such as:

• Global Supply Chain Director
• Head of Supply Chain
• Supply Chain & Operations Director