Supply Chain Manager

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the learner with the required knowledge, practical skills and workplace-based experience to operate as a Supply Chain Manager. A Supply Chain Manager implements the supply chain strategy, develops operational plans, sets performance objectives, manages and monitors service delivery across the supply chain. The qualifying learner will be able to: • Develop operational plans for the implementation of supply chain strategy across the supply chain. • Develop execution guidelines for supply chain policies. • Monitor and evaluate implementation of operational plans.

Supply Chain Management covers a number of disciplines and occupations in the fields of procurement, logistics and sales. In order for any organisation or company to have an efficient and cost effective supply chain require strategic and tactical planning and coordination across the fields of procurement, logistics and sales. The importance of a progression path in support of continuous professional development within the supply chain, aligned to requirements of international professional bodies in this sector, becomes increasingly important in a global environment. It therefore becomes necessary to ensure better alignment with international requirements as well as the need for better integration between the various supply chain components during the revision of the current South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) registered qualification 93544: Occupational Certificate Supply and Distribution Manager that mainly focusses on logistics. This revised qualification reflects the needs of the international professional bodies and focus on the development of operational plans, in support of supply chain strategies, to manage, align and coordinate the areas of procurement, logistics and sales. Qualified Supply Chain Managers are critical to the on-going performance of South Africa as an international player in the world economy and must therefore be equipped with the knowledge, skills and competencies to remain compliant with national and international standards. On completion of the qualification job opportunities would be available in both the public and private sector locally and internationally and provide opportunities for career pathways and life-long learning. Target groups identified include learners with an NQF Level 5 qualification or persons who has been working in the supply chain without formal tertiary qualifications wanting to formalise their skills and knowledge. Employers will benefit from appointing qualified workers in terms of increased productivity and ability to be competitive in the local and international market.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for Access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result or certifying a work experience record. RPL for Access to the Qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirements: • NQF Level 4 qualification with Mathematical Literacy and at least 2 years assessed experience. Or • A relevant NQF Level 5 qualification.

• Formulate operational plans for the supply chain.
• Develop execution guidelines for supply chain policies and procedures.
• Monitor and evaluate implementation of operational plans and schedules.