CAM Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Online
DURATION
8 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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TUITION FEES
USD 2,868
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Introduction
Craft an action plan to transform complex and dynamic supply chains towards sustainable resilience.
Supply chain management is evolving at a rapid pace. From the growth of disruptive technologies to increasing social and environmental challenges, organizations are feeling the pressure to rethink operations, and harness the latest technology to create efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.
The University of Cambridge Sustainable Supply Chain Management online short course focuses on the technological and environmental aspects of supply chain management to future-proof supply chains. You’ll learn how to leverage industry changes and disruptions to optimize logistics and procurement management and build sustainable business processes. You’ll also gain an in-depth understanding of how supply chain processes impact the broader environment.
Drawing on innovative business models, integrated supply chain analytics, KPI formulations, and the latest technology, this logistics-focused course will expose you to ongoing industry transformation. You’ll be equipped with the tools to implement meaningful change in your role and organization.
This course is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or are associated with, UK-based professional bodies. The course has an estimated 80 hours of learning.
Note: should you wish to claim CPD activity, the onus is upon you. CISL and GetSmarter accept no responsibility, and cannot be held responsible, for the claiming or validation of hours or points.
About the certificate
Learn about sustainable supply chain management and earn an official certificate of completion from the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.
Your certificate will be issued in your legal name and sent to you upon successful completion of the course, as per the stipulated requirements.
Why choose GetSmarter?
GetSmarter, a 2U, Inc. brand, is an online learning expert with over 10 years of experience in developing high-quality online short courses from the world’s leading universities. We deliver market-led courses that equip working professionals with the expertise required for the workplace of the future. Through a data-driven approach, we analyze future skills requirements and ensure all courses address this need.
Students are supported at every stage of the learning journey, enabling them to thrive professionally through increased relevance, competence, and confidence.
Ideal Students
This course is for you if:
- You’d like to gain key knowledge and skills in building a resilient and sustainable supply chain.
- You want to equip yourself and your business with the tools needed to implement climate positive change in existing supply chains.
- You’d like to discover the role of innovation, analytics, and technology in facilitating traceability and integrated supply chains.
- You want to leverage supply chain transformation to meet organisational objectives and create long-term value.
Program Outcome
You’ll walk away with:
- The insight and tools to leverage innovation, analytics, and technology to optimise supply chains.
- The knowledge and foresight to manage the risks of operating in volatile, uncertain, and complex environments to create resilient and sustainable supply chains.
- A deeper understanding of global supply chains and how to leverage sustainability and long-term value creation within your own supply chain to drive growth in your organisation.
- Access to the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) alumni network.
Curriculum
- Module 1: Essentials of supply chain management
Revisit basic supply chain principles, before expanding your perspective on the impact and influence of global supply chains. - Module 2: Managing supply chains in a changing world
Uncover the challenges that a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world poses to supply chains and the mitigating impact of a global perspective. - Module 3: Practical implications for supply chain management
Expand your conception of value and rethink dependencies with a global perspective on supply chains. - Module 4: Designing efficient, resilient supply chains
Discover how a life cycle approach and innovative business models can revitalise supply chain design. - Module 5: Supply chain analytics
Reflect on the importance of analytics and KPIs for optimising supply chain management. - Module 6: Innovation and supply chain technology
Discover the role of technology in facilitating integrated supply chains, the new frontiers of digital supply chains and the opportunities for increased traceability. - Module 7: Supply chain collaboration and partnerships
Consider the range of relationships that exist within contemporary supply chains, and how to extend and strengthen these relationships to optimise the design and impact of supply chains. - Module 8: Rewiring your supply chain
Recognise your ability to effect change, consolidate your support network and develop a strategy to realise your goals.
Manage your time
GetSmarter's learning model is designed to help you, as a working professional, improve your skills without compromising on work and family responsibilities. The course work is broken up into weekly, manageable bite-sized modules, with incremental deadlines, designed to help you pace yourself over the duration of the course and allow you the legroom to work when it suits you best.
At the beginning of each module, you'll be presented with the course content and assignments necessary for completion. You also have access to your Success Adviser who will help you manage your time, and support you with any administrative or technical queries you might have.
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