Supply Chain Management

Supply chain success isn’t luck—it’s logistics, relationships, and timely decisions. This course walks you through the structured supply chain lifecycle, beginning with global operations and ending with data analytics and emerging challenges. Think of it as a well-organised route through the supply-side chaos.

From lean and agile models to supplier selection, risk control, and collaboration strategies, each module connects logic to logistics. You'll learn how to plan for unpredictability, build performance through relationships, and understand where efficiency meets flexibility. This isn’t freight fiction—it’s what supply chains depend on to function reliably.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand supply chain functions in global business operations.
• Explore lean and agile systems for improved supply performance.
• Plan efficient supply chains with design and procurement principles.
• Identify supplier selection methods and relationship strategies.
• Manage risk factors across varied supply environments.
• Use analytics to inform supply chain performance decisions.

Who is This Course For

• Professionals overseeing procurement or logistics coordination.
• Business analysts aiming to specialise in supply chain strategy.
• Students exploring supply-focused business operations.
• Warehouse managers seeking structured planning techniques.
• Production planners needing insight into upstream coordination.
• Logistics administrators managing procurement communications.
• Consultants advising on risk and supply resilience.
• Career changers with an interest in global trade flows.

Career Path

• Supply Chain Analyst – £36,000 average UK salary
• Procurement Officer – £34,000 average UK salary
• Logistics Coordinator – £31,000 average UK salary
• Inventory Manager – £35,000 average UK salary
• Supply Chain Planner – £38,000 average UK salary
• Supplier Relationship Manager – £42,000 average UK salary