The Contents of the 12 Modules include:

Module 1 - Logistics and Supply Chains, Value and Value Chains

• The beginnings of trade and the need for the movement of people and products

• Historical developments, the development of infrastructure

• Differences and relationships of logistics and supply chains, supply partners and networks

• Value and value chains

Module 2 - Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy

• Understanding supply and demand, business models, economies of scale, the business life cycle
• Corporate and business strategy, customer value and customer service strategy
• Supply chain strategy, push and pull strategies, value added functions of supply chains
• Developing logistics strategy, cost and risk factors

Module 3 - The Relationship Between Marketing and Logistics

• Relevance of the 4Ps to marketing logistics, the importance of customer value
• Order cycle times and stages, measuring customer service, customer retention
• Consequences of stockouts, the Pareto Principle, the classification of stock/inventory items
• Market driven supply chains, market segmentation

Module 4 - Industrial and consumer products

• The product life cycle, logistics strategies for each stage
• Product characteristics, dimensions, weight, volume, values, substitutability, risk characteristics
• Product packing and packaging materials
• Product pricing, policies, constraints and strategies, incentive pricing, quantity discounts

Module 5 - Sourcing and Procurement

• Supplies and suppliers, principles of sourcing, supplier appraisal, partnership sourcing
• Procurement and purchasing objectives for continuous operations, continuity of supply
• Procurement strategies for manufacturing, distributive and service-providing organizations
• Economic order quantity, documents used in procurement and purchasing

Module 6 - Receipt and Storage of Stock/Inventory

• Receiving procedures, quality inspections, sources of incoming consignments, documentation
• The storage and control of stock/inventory, storage systems, economy of movement, palletisation
• Storage equipment, manual and mechanised materials handling
• Functions of warehouses, location, layout and design, floors, doors, lighting, security

Module 7 - Stock/Inventory Control, Order Processing and Issuing

• Stock/inventory control, identification, prevention of fire, theft, pilfering, fraud and damage
• Common stock levels set, their purposes and control
• Issues of stock/inventory to users or customers, authorisation, control and documentation
• Order processing or fulfillment, order preparation, picking and marshalling, packing and despatching

Module 8 - Transportation

• Considerations in selecting modes of transportation: road, rail, water, air, pipeline.
• Duties of freight forwarders, why they are used, freight handling
• Unit loads and palletisation, containerisation: advantages, bulk freight and groupage
• Intermodal transportation, piggy-back rail-truck, own vehicle fleet operation considerations

Module 9 - Operations Management

• Role of operations management in supply chains, product design and development
• Production strategies, levels, planning, control; product range, mix, specialisation and diversification Methods of production: job, batch, flow
• Inspections and quality control, work study and work measurement, quality assurance

Module 10 - Lean Logistics and Supply Chain Management

• Lean principles and lean thinking in logistics and supply chain management, reducing wastes
• Just-in-time and the kanban, pull demand driven supply systems
• One and two tier suppliers, agile supply chains, linear and parallel processing
• Supplier relationships, buyers and sellers markets, partnership sourcing methodology

Module 11 - Facility and Site Location

• The importance of facility location for trading, distributive, service-providing businesses
• Distribution centres, locations and purposes, factory and plant facility location, warehouse location
• Reverse logistics, returns, defective products, liability laws, product recall, outsourcing logistics
• Reverse logistics in eCommerce, avoiding losses and damages in transit, insurance

Module 12 - Project Management, Disaster Management and Humanitarian Aid & Relief

• Project management, activities, project teams; industrial, commercial and humanitarian projects
• Primary project objectives, focus, scope, specifications, quality/cost relationship
• Emergency planning and disaster/emergency management, humanitarian logistics
• Communication and incident assessment, rapid action, considerations, mobilisation

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE MODEST CIC FEE

 Your CIC Fee includes:-

• Your enrolment/registration with Cambridge International College, and your own high-quality, professionally produced and illustrated comprehensive International CIC Study & Training Publications.
• A detailed, professional ‘Study & Training Guide’ with full instructions on how to study to achieve success and gain top results.  The Guide includes detailed advice on how to answer Self-Assessment Tests, Training Tests and Examinations.
• Self-Assessment Tests and Recommended Answers for them, and a Progress Chart.
• Two Progress/Training Tests (which can be used as ‘Past Papers/Questions’) with an optional Tutorial Support Service.
• The Final Examination** sat under Invigilation/Supervision in your own area - full details, guidance and explanation of how your Examination will be arranged and how Invigilation is conducted will be provided when you register.  Note, CIC arranges Examinations in over a hundred countries worldwide for thousands of Members every year; it is a flexible, straightforward process and will be arranged when YOU are ready to write your Examination.  **An Assignment Option is available instead of an Exam for the ‘Covid-19’ (Corona) virus period.
• The prestigious Cambridge International College Diploma on successful completion of your Study & Training and on passing the Final Examination.
• Your personal page on CIC’s Member Services website with access to results, despatch details, advice and guidance, and more: www.cambridgeinternationalcollege.co.uk
• Regular information and news including: Newsletters with details of special offers and new Programs and much more; and Competition Forms; by email and post.

Everything needed for your Study & Training success is included in the CIC Fee.

Additionally:

• Further Study and Training Advice, and Assistance is available before, during and after CIC Study & Training; Members may ask CIC’s team of experienced Consultants for advice on further study and Programmes to improve career prospects and advancement. 

• Materials & Logistics Management Honours (Higher) Diploma 21 months (flexible)
• Materials & Logistics Administration EBA: Executive Business Administration 3 years (flexible)
• Purchasing & Resourcing Management Diploma 12 months (flexible)
• Stores, Inventory & Warehouse Management Diploma 12 months (flexible)
• International Business & Trade Diploma 12 months (flexible)

The course is ideal for all personnel - of all levels up to and including managers and executives - who are involved in any way with logistics, materials management, supply, or customer service.  Whether you are already employed in this field, whether your aim is to gain promotion, or whether you are looking to enter this wide and important career area, this is a Program to increase the range of successful employment opportunities and successful careers which can be achieved.  Furthermore, it allows access to such a wide range of careers which can be general, or which allows specialisation in one or more of the many topics covered by this Program.

Further studies are available in these areas, in “sister” subjects such as Purchasing & Resourcing, and at higher and wider levels such as Baccalaureate and EBA, with CIC.

There is a wide range of options for further study - see the "Related Courses" section for suggestions - which include Honours Diplomas, ABA & Baccalaureate Programmes, and the 'Double Award' EBA & BBA Bachelor degree Programme.  You are welcome to ask the College for advice, and of course you can see details of these Programmes on this website.