Supply Chain Management & Logistics Diploma Program
Logistics, Supply, Management
Supply Chain Management & Logistics plays a major role in almost every industry around the world. A supply chain involves multiple facets such as operations and procurement that keep a company running smoothly, while logistics focuses on the coordination and movement of goods. By completing this program, Trillium College graduates will have the key knowledge required to contribute to this non-stop industry.
In today’s competitive environment, managing the supply chain and effectively controlling supply chain costs is critical for business. This has created a demand for employees with current skills and understanding on how to effectively manage the supply chain using up-to-date tools, processes and technology.
Areas of Focus
This program covers information in the following subject areas:
Accounting for Businesses
MS Office Applications
Customer Service & Sales
Logistics & Transportation
Purchasing, Inventory Control, Security, Compliance and Loss Prevention
Introduction to Contract Law and Administration
Operations Management
Negotiations and Supplier Management
International Transportation and Trade
Essentials of Freight Forwarding
Customs Issues and Procedures
Employment Opportunities
Main Duties
Review requisition orders for accuracy and verify that materials, equipment and stock are not available from current inventories.
Source and obtain price quotations from catalogues and suppliers and prepare purchase orders.
Calculate cost of orders and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts
Contact suppliers to schedule deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed deliveries and other problems.
Prepare and maintain purchasing files, reports and price lists.
Monitor inventory levels as materials, equipment and stock are issued, transferred within an establishment or sold to the public using manual or computerized inventory systems.
Identify vendors of materials, equipment or supplies.
Evaluate cost and quality of goods or services.
Negotiate or oversee the negotiation of purchase contracts.
Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
Review and process claims against suppliers.
Compile inventory reports, recording the quantity, type and value of materials, equipment and stock on hand, using manual or computerized inventory systems.
Prepare requisition orders to replenish materials, equipment and stock.
Maintain stock rotation and dispose of and account for outdated stock.
Enter data for production scheduling, stock replenishment/relocation and inventory adjustments.
Reconcile physical inventories with computer counts.
Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the purchasing activities of an establishment.
Develop purchasing policies and procedures and control purchasing department budget.
Salary
According to payscale.com Canada, you can earn an average annual salary of $58k.
Admission requirements
Ontario Secondary School (or equivalent) diploma OR mature student status (18 years of age) with a minimum Wonderlic test score of 17