Logistics and Supply Chain Operations
Introduction
Skilled Emiratis in the field of Logistics are essential to the sustained growth and development of the United Arab Emirates. ADVETI Al Reef Institute offers Level 4 Certificate, Level 5 Diploma, Level 6 Advanced Diploma and NQA Level 7 Applied Bachelor in Logistics & Management.
The qualifications are accredited by the National Qualification Authority (NQA). ADVETI is developing the first Medical Logistics programme to address needs in the following areas, Health Care, UAE Armed Forces, Humanitarian Aid and National Emergency Crisis & Disaster Management. The 4 year Applied Bachelor in Medical Logistics Management is the first programme of its kind in the UAE.
Certificate & Diploma Logistics Management:
Learners will be equipped with knowledge in the field of Logistics Management that is comprehensive, specialised and has the ability to identify, diagnose and implement solutions to abstract, familiar and non-routine Logistics Management problems.
The Certificate graduate gains theoretical knowledge and practical skills and develops knowledge of Logistics and Supply Chain, understands the Fundamentals of Transport, participates in material handling equipment operations and in material handling equipment operations.
Diploma Graduates may gain work as Logistics, Transport, Procurement and Customer Service Administrators and can assume control, coordination or administrative implementation responsibilities that include leading teams and multiple groups. Typically, they display comprehensive communication and information technology skills in support of the Logistics Management field.
Advanced Diploma in Logistics & Management:
These qualifications are designed to meet the needs of people who wish to work in a management role in the Logistics or Medical Logistics area.
Learners will be equipped with knowledge in the field of Transport & storage activities, Governmental Health Policies & procedures in domestic and international management of medical supply and dangerous goods.
Graduates will be able to work as professionals in government authorities, non-civilian institutions, industrial & commercial organizations dealing with Medical Supply Chain operations and other connected services, coordinating Fleet Management and National Emergency Crisis & Disaster Management.
Accredited Qualifications:
- NQC Certificate in Logistics & Management
- NQC Diploma in Logistics & Management
- NQC Advanced Diploma Logistics & Management
Career Pathways:
Logistics & Management:
Entry Level Positions:
- Medical Supply warehouse Clerk, Medical Supply Logistics Clerk.
- Logistics underwriter, Inventory Clerk, Transport Clerk, Procurement Clerk, Customer Service Clerk.
- Warehouse Operative
Intermediate level Position:
- Senior Administrative Specialist, Store Keeper.
- Medical Supply Administrator, Medical Logistician, Logistics Corporate Client Services.
- Transport Admin, Procurement Admin, Customer Service Admin, Inventory Admin.
Mid-level Position:
- Inventory Planner, Medical Warehouse Coordinator, Medical Supply Procurement Coordinator.
- Medical Transport Planner, Customer Service Coordinator.
Supervisory level Position:
- Medical Inventory Planning Supervisor, Supply Chain Operations Supervisor, Procurement Supervisor, Customer Service Supervisor.
- Armed Forces Medical Supply Chain Analysts, Integrated Medical Supply Support Manager.
- Medical Depot Maintenance Expert, Medical Transportation Controller.
Industry Placement:
All learners will complete two months of work placement with ADVETI government and private industry partners providing a real opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills. This is a great opportunity to make contacts with organisations and companies, many of our students have secured full-time employment as a result of successful work placements.
Functional Skills
- Inventory counting methods and organization.
- PO building and tracking.
- Supplier customer service.
- Procurement stages and significance.
- Transport documentation preparation.
- Organizational structure knowledge use.
- Understanding of forecasting models.
- Significance of spend management.
- Supplier sourcing, procurement models.
- Supplier performance management.
- Understand the implications of lead time and the costs of expediting.
- Quality control methods.
- work breakdown structure and use of Gantt charts, use of network diagrams, conducting requirements planning.
- Management theories and techniques related to motivating subordinates as well as self, teamwork skills.
21st Century Skills
- Written and verbal confident communication, spreadsheets, word processing, confident basic mathematics (add, subtract, multiply, divide, percentage).
- Ability to prioritize tasks, perform basic inventory management calculations, understanding of forecasting models, significance of spend management, supplier sourcing, procurement models.
- Supplier performance management, understand the implications of lead time and the costs of expediting, quality control methods.
- Work breakdown structure and use of Gantt charts, use of network diagrams, conducting requirements planning.
- Management theories and techniques related to motivating subordinates as well as self, teamwork skills.
Job Roles
- Inventory coordinator.
- Procurement coordinator.
- Logistics coordinator.
- Inventory Planner.
- Junior Buyer.
- Customer Service Supervisor.
- Warehouse supervisor.
