Supply Chain Associate - Diploma (Apprenticeship)
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Boost your career in supply chain and inventory management with a two-year, part-time, work-based Executive Apprenticeship Diploma in Supply Chain.
Developed in collaboration with the Supply Chain Management Institute (IPICS) and our industry consortia partners, this is a work-based education programme which supports the development of the Supply Chain knowledge base amongst practitioners in organisations.
It provides participants with a solid understanding of core supply chain activities by combining learning in the workplace with part time blended learning through University of Limerick.
Grounded in the SCOR-DS model, this apprenticeship will enable learners to identify opportunities for integration and improvement, respond to rapid shifts in demand and capacity, and optimise supply chain operations in real time. This programme will prepare you to effectively evaluate performance of supply chain activities in your organisation and identify opportunities for improvement and integration
Ideal for early-career professionals seeking to advance their skills, earn a recognised level 7 third-level qualification, and achieve recognition as a Supply Chain Associate.
During this programme, you will
- Gain an understanding of the key principles underpinning inventory management, operational planning, manufacturing management, managing operations, distribution and logistics.
- Develop a range of skills for the performance of supply chain management related roles in organisations.
- Research, analyse, implement and document a company-based project which you will deliver in presentation and written form.
- Collaborate on the improvement of your professional practice and investigate emerging trends to identify current and future challenges in your field.
