A Dynamic Programme for Someone Seeking a Brilliant Career - SCPD

SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

(Through e-Learning)

Website:

CILT Singapore: www.cilt.org.sg

CILT International: www.cilt-international.com

The Chartered Institute of

Logistics & Transport - Singapore

A Dynamic Programme for Someone Seeking a Brilliant Career - SCPD

Introduction

The Supply Chain Professional Development (SCPD) Programme is an innovative e-learning

programme for logistics executives who wish to upgrade themselves or executives who wish to switch

to a career in logistics. It is believed to be one of the first e-learning programmes in logistics and

supply chain management to be offered to the industry in Vietnam.

The SCPD Programme have a learning methodology of online learning which is convenience and

efficiency. Online learning provides an alternative for companies to achieve their desired learning

outcomes at a relatively lower cost and minimise the loss of productivity from workers who have to

attend external training programmes.

Program Structure

The SCPD Programme is divided into two levels catering to working adults with different

backgrounds. Diploma in SCPD: (The first level comprises four basic modules)

Module 01: Managing Resources

Basic managerial functions and key managerial competencies

Decision-making process

Strategic management process (SWOT analysis, Porters’ Five Forces Model)

Different types of organisation structures

Marketing management

External environment, stakeholders and information systems

Ethical issues and legal framework

Module 02: Managing the Transport and Logistics Environment

Human resource management

Basic motivational theories

Effective communication strategies

Financial management and budgeting

Principles, systems and applications of information technology

Maintenance of assets and data management

Change management

Module 03: Warehousing and Stores Operations

Roles and functions of warehousing

Determine storage needs, warehouse sizing and layout

Good stock control, management and analysis techniques

A Dynamic Programme for Someone Seeking a Brilliant Career - SCPD

Concepts and mechanisms relating to warehouse work flow

Activity Analysis and the determination of space requirements

Operational costing concepts, safe handling and operating practices

Effective waste management

Module 04: Customer Service and Quality Management

Nature of services

Benchmarking

Total Quality Management

Six Sigma

Balanced Scorecard methodology

Costs of Quality models (PAF Model, Process Model)

Customer Relationship Management

Advanced Diploma in SCPD: (The next level consists of four advanced modules)

Module 05: Supply Chain Management

Key issues and strategies in supply chain management

Supply chain product and customer service

Warehousing and material handling decisions

Bull-whip effect and coordination in supply chain

Supply Chain Integration

Strategic alliances – Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Collaborative Planning, Forecasting

and Replenishment (CPFR) and Efficient Consumer Response

Module 06: IT and E-Commerce in Logistics

E-commerce business model, online exchanges and hubs

Online branding and technological infrastructure for E-commerce

Demand fulfilment and customer service

Role of E-commerce in the procurement process

Architecture and objectives of information systems

Technology impacts on supply chain disintermediation

Challenges in the e-business world

Module 07: Service Operation Management

Nature of services

Types of competitive service strategies

Service delivery system

SCOR model, Total Quality Management (TQM) and Balanced Scorecard

Strategic capacity planning

A Dynamic Programme for Someone Seeking a Brilliant Career - SCPD

Role of 3PLs and its competitive strategies

Module 08: Business Logistics Management

Trends and strategies in Business Logistics

Strategic supply chain and inventory positioning-

Economic Order Quantity (EOQ), Reorder Point (ROP), Newsboy Model, Pipeline Inventory

Inventory Management and Risk Pooling

Types of Postponement and Express Logistics

Resource Planning and Optimisation – Theory of Constraints (TOC), Materials Requirement

Planning (MRP), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Types of forecasting and Just-in-Time (JIT) production system

Course Duration

Each module takes 1 month to complete. During this period, course participants can post their queries

at the online forum for discussion with the module facilitator and the other course participants. The

online forum provides an opportunity for the module facilitator as well as the course participants to

interact with one another and share knowledge.

Total course duration:

- 04 months/ Diploma in SCPD

- 04 months/ Advanced Diploma in SCPD

Methods of Assessment:

At the end of the course, course participants have to sit for a written examination. The examination

session would be held at VIL.

Awards

Course participants who passed all the written examinations would be awarded Certificates by the

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Singapore.

- Diploma in Supply Chain Professional Development Programme. (04 module)

- Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain Professional Development Programme. (04 module)

Fees (*)

Diploma in SCPD: S$1,800

Advanced Diploma in SCPD: S$2,900

Account retainment fee: S$ 30 / month (for student who would like to prolong the study process)

Re-examination fee: S$ 50 /module

(*) All fee should be exchanged to VND, depend on the exchange rate of Bank at specific time.

A Dynamic Programme for Someone Seeking a Brilliant Career - SCPD

Entry Requirements

Diploma in Supply Chain Professional Development:

Applicants should have at least an 'A' level certificate in English and two years of working

experience;

Applicants without an 'A' level certificate in English but have more years of working

experience would be considered on a case-by-case basis;

Applicants who have higher educational qualifications but do not have the minimum number of

years of working experience would be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Advanced Diploma in Supply Professional Development:

Applicants should have at least a Diploma with two years of working experience;

Applicants without a Diploma but have more years of working experience would be considered

on a case-by-case basis;

Applicants who have higher educational qualifications but do not have the minimum no of

years of working experience would be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Additional Information

The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) website: www.cilt.org.sg

Associate of CILT in Vietnam: Vietnam Institute of Logistics (VIL). Website : http://www.vil.com.vn

VIETNAM INSTITUTE OF LOGISTICS

8th Floor, Thien Son Building, 5 Nguyen Gia Thieu Str., Dist. 3, HCM

Tel : (84.8) 3 9330148

Email: info@vil.com.vn www.vil.com.vn