This streamlined design allows students to focus intensely on each unit, with only two units studied over the 12 weeks. Through strategically scaffolded assessments, knowledge is built progressively over the 12 weeks. This approach ensures a comprehensive understanding of the material and fosters the practical application of knowledge, preparing students for success in their future endeavours.

1. Strategic Supply Chain Optimisation-

The unit titled "Strategic Supply Chain Optimisation" focuses on supply chain management, emphasising process refinement, strategic implementations, and comprehensive analytical methodologies. This course deeply investigates two vital aspects: business process re-engineering and value chain analysis.

Students will be guided through a comprehensive understanding of supply chain operations, ranging from procurement to distribution while discovering strategies that bolster operational efficiency and responsiveness. This unit focuses on business process re-engineering, providing a detailed examination of how organizations can reassess, redesign, and streamline operations to maximise efficiency.

Additionally, the unit covers value chain analysis, breaking down the entire process of value creation to pinpoint optimization opportunities and competitive advantages. It equips students with essential skills to critically evaluate and improve each segment of the value chain, leading to a comprehensive understanding of the interconnected elements of supply chain dynamics.

2. Procurement Excellence-

The unit titled "Procurement Excellence" provides a deep dive into the principles and applications of strategic procurement. Centred around sourcing and tendering, this unit uniquely emphasises probity and integrity, areas often overlooked in standard procurement education.

Students will gain detailed knowledge of strategic procurement practices, learning about the most effective sourcing strategies and tender processes. A key focus of this unit is the cultivation of ethical governance, underscoring the importance of probity and integrity in procurement operations.

This unit addresses the evolving procurement landscape, which now prioritises fair dealing to maintain equitable and ethical standards. Through an in-depth examination of fair dealing, the unit illustrates its advantages for both public and private sectors. It offers learners a nuanced perspective on how fair dealing supports accountability, transparency, economic participation, competitiveness, market engagement, supplier relationship management, and the formation of innovative partnerships. This comprehensive approach prepares students to navigate and lead in the complex field of procurement.

N7143 Strategic Supply Chain Optimisation

N7144 Procurement Excellence

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MGMT28005	Strategic Supply Chain Optimisation
MGMT28006	Procurement Excellence