Level 4 Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management - CPD

Inspire London College Ltd

Level 4 Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Digital certificate - £37

Level 4 Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Hard copy certificate - £65

Quiz based assessment

Included in course price

Course Outline - Supply Chain Management

To successfully achieve the Level 4 Diploma in Supply Chain and Logistics Management, learners must complete a minimum of 9 units, earning 90 CPD credits.

Supply Chain Management – Mandatory Units

Module 1: Understanding Logistics and Supply Chain
This module covers the fundamental principles of logistics and supply chain operations. Topics include:

• Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Stages of Supply Chain Management
• The Three Entities in a Supply Chain
• Basic Structure of Modern Supply Chains
• Key Functional Areas of Supply Chains
• Operations in Supply Chain Management
• The Role of Information in Decision-Making
• Participants in the Supply Chain
• Traditional vs. Modern Supply Chains and Their Benefits

Module 2: Role of Logistics in Supply Chain
This module explores the strategic and operational importance of logistics within supply chains:

• Introduction to Logistics
• Core Activities and Aims of Logistics
• The Significance of Logistics in Today’s Organisations
• Emerging Trends in Logistics
• Integration of Logistics within Organisations

Module 3: Fundamentals of Forecasting and Operations
This module introduces forecasting tools and operational planning concepts:

• Overview of Forecasting Methods
• Aggregate Forecasting and Planning
• Product Pricing Strategies
• Inventory Management Techniques
• Credit and Collections Management

Module 4: Understanding Inventory Management
Learners gain in-depth knowledge of inventory systems and control techniques:

• Inventory Management Fundamentals
• Strategies to Control Inventory
• Inventory Challenges and Solutions
• Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
• Inventory Monitoring Approaches
• ABC Analysis and Its Benefits
• Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI)

Module 5: Essentials of Procurement
This module covers the procurement cycle and supplier relationship management:

• Aims and Process of Procurement
• Creating Procurement Plans
• Sourcing and Supplier Selection
• E-Procurement and Digital Purchasing
• Types of Procurement Purchases

Module 6: Fundamentals of Logistics Strategies and Operations
A strategic look into logistics planning and implementation:

• Transport Strategy and Key Focus Areas
• Strategy Models: Lean, Agile, and Strategic Alliances
• Designing and Auditing a Logistics Strategy

Module 7: Fundamentals of Product Development and Delivery
An overview of managing product life cycles and fulfilment processes:

• Product Design and Scheduling
• Facility and Order Management
• Delivery Scheduling and Sources

Module 8: Purpose and Objectives of Warehousing
Understand the operations and setup of warehousing systems:

• Goals of Warehousing
• Key Warehouse Activities
• Ownership Types, Layout, and Handling
• Packaging Essentials

Module 9: Essentials of Transport Management
Covers transport methods, ownership, and logistics support services:

• Modes of Transport and Their Selection
• Intermodal Transport
• Transport Ownership Models
• Supporting Logistics Services

Supply Chain Management Course – Certification

Upon successful completion of the course, learners are eligible to request a CPD Accredited Certificate of Completion from Inspire London College. Certification options:

• PDF Certificate: £37
• Hardcopy Certificate: £50 + Postage (£15) = £65

Supply Chain Management

This Course has been designed specifically for the four types of audiences.

• Learners explore an astonishing career in supply chain management, but they don’t have prior knowledge of this field of study.
• Secondly, people working in logistics and supply chain management want to enhance their skills and knowledge further according to the modern requirements of this field.
• This suits learners who want to know how things move in a supply chain and the complexity of supply chains.

Supply Chain Management

Students seeking to enrol for the Supply Chain Management course should meet the following requirements;

• Basic knowledge of the English Language
• Be age 16 years or above

Supply chain Management offers various rewarding career paths for diploma holder students, which mainly include;

• Supply Chain Manager
• Logistics Manager
• Procurement Manager
• Inventory Manager
• Logistics Supervisor

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