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What is Supply Chain Management?

• It’s a work environment that is dynamic, exciting, ever improving and always challenging.• Companies and organisations throughout the world buy, store, manufacture, sell and distribute products and services to their customers. There is a business chain, with links in it, and at the end of line is the customer. The customer’s wants and needs determine what happens throughout the chain from start to finish. As customer wants and needs change, the demand in the chain changes and businesses must respond to that change in order to continually meet customer requirements. • Procurement is an important function within the Supply Chain. Every organization that uses products and services from other organization needs to purchase the right product at the right time for the right purpose and at the right price. • All organizations need supply chain management capabilities in their business and there is a multitude of rewarding career options within this field.

With better experience and qualifications, the salaries for supply chain professionals compete so well with other traditionally esteemed professions. www.tech-pro.co.za/diblog/Pages/Salary-Trends-in-South-Afri-can-Supply-Chain-Management.aspx

What is Supply Chain Management?

• It’s a work environment that is dynamic, exciting, ever improving and always challenging.• Companies and organisations throughout the world buy, store, manufacture, sell and distribute products and services to their customers. There is a business chain, with links in it, and at the end of line is the customer. The customer’s wants and needs determine what happens throughout the chain from start to finish. As customer wants and needs change, the demand in the chain changes and businesses must respond to that change in order to continually meet customer requirements. • Procurement is an important function within the Supply Chain. Every organization that uses products and services from other organization needs to purchase the right product at the right time for the right purpose and at the right price. • All organizations need supply chain management capabilities in their business and there is a multitude of rewarding career options within this field.

With better experience and qualifications, the salaries for supply chain professionals compete so well with other traditionally esteemed professions. www.tech-pro.co.za/diblog/Pages/Salary-Trends-in-South-Afri-can-Supply-Chain-Management.aspx

WHAT EVERY PARENT SHOULD KNOW ABOUTTHE INDUSTRY“Procurement and Supply Chain Management cover every aspect of business and offer a fast track to senior organizational positions through accelerated learning and exposure to some of the most critical business activities”. Dr Ian George - UK PHD in Procurement Leadership

“The digital age means Procurement will likely be impacted more than any other area. For this reason, many organizations are focused on having supply chain lead their enterprise analytics transformation, as the opportunities for linking supply and demand in a unified, end-to-end manner through connected data has the potential to create end-to-end network benefits not seen until now.” Prof. Robert Handfield, 2017 USA

Given the diversity of jobs, industries and roles available in Supply Chain, it follows that there is an equally extensive opportunity to develop a massive portfolio of personal and professional skills. Typically an organization spends between 30-70% of its overall costs with suppliers. In most companies Supply Chain jobs include planning, strategic procurement, logistics management, dispatching, scheduling, inventory control, assembly, processing, maintenance, procurement, sourcing, packaging, quality control, inventory management, supplier management, capacity management, lean, process design and transformation, I/T systems development and management, repair and recycling, expense management and financial controls, resource planning, analytics, cash flow management, training and education, and much more.

The fantastic thing about working in Supply Chain is that there is literally something for everyone. Supply Chain is so broad-based and extensive that anyone choosing this career path can find something to fulfill their goals and objectives.

In the United States of America, supply chain is one of the highest paying jobs, and the demand for the rightfully qualified profes-sionals is on the rise,www.supplychain247.com/article/high_demand_for_sup-ply_chain_professionals_in_manufacturing_and_retail

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Supply Chain offers diverse opportuni-ties and the better qualified individuals can assume more senior positions in the various streams of Supply Chain; procurement transport and logistics, warehouse operations, and thereby attracting high earnings.www.ismmagazine-digital.com/ismmagazine/-may_2016?pg=18#pg18

Did you know?

• That globally, Supply Chain is one of the fastest growing professions?• It offers some of the highest paying jobs when compared to other esteemed professions. It offers a secure future to new entrants. • Supply Chain has a shortage of adequately qualified professionals; therefore jobs are high in demand. • Qualifications include internationally certified and accredited options. • The industry amounts to many trillions of dollars globally and tens of thousands of organisations need strong supply chain capabilities.

A solid future in a growing profession

Some of the world’s top executives work in Procurement and the Supply Chain. Some of the senior titles include;

• Chief Procurement Officer• Procurement Director• Supply Chain Director • Operations and Warehousing Director • Operations director• Logistics Director• Freight Forwarding Director

Many of these individuals go on to become CEO’s of the companies that they work for. This industry provides many diverse opportunities for personal growth.

What are some of the pillars of Procurement and Supply Chain Management?

Procurement, Transport, Logistics, Operations and Warehousing.

Why build a career in Supply Chain Management?

Supply Chain solutions are both local and global and are driven by innovation and improvement, its functions touch every part of industry, and it requires a strong understanding of business, markets, opportunities and solutions.

The interaction between Procurement and Supply Chain Management is the broad range of activities required to plan, control and execute a product’s flow, from acquiring raw materials and production through distribution to the final customer, in the most streamlined and cost-effective way possible.

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SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTITIONER NQF L 5 – OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATELocally accredited Supply Chain Qualification Covering Procurement, Operations, Logistics, Transport and Warehousing offering a solid overview of Supply Chain, a workplace component and employment opportunities- Strong workplace component in the learning thereby creating job opportunities

Qualifications have several start dates during the year. (Jan, March, July, September, and November).

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Continue with the locally certified qualification to NQF L6 and 7

Specialise in an area of Supply Chain with anInternationally Certified Qualification through TheCharted Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)• Certificate in Procurement (CIPS) L 3 - Internationally certified qualification (12 months) • Diploma in Procurement - L4 - Internationally certified qualification (12 months)

Specialise in a different area of Supply Chain with an Internationally Certified Qualification through The Charted Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)• Certificate in Logistics and Transport – (CILT) L 3 - Internationally certified qualification (12 months)

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Globally, there is a shortage of adequately qualified suppy chain professionals.www.sdcexec.com/sourcing-procurement/article/12154883/-four-reasons-for-the-supply-chain-talent-shortage-part-1

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