Supply chain management is regional, national, and global - it is everywhere. Supply Chain consists of many functions, from procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution. Logistics alone, is a key part of the UK economy, contributing over £127 billion and employing 1.7 million people.
Supply Chains are constantly evolving with new technology and innovation, modern production lines, strategizing product movement from source to final customer.
Supply chains are not just about moving boxes, they are moving information, data, finance. Supply Chains are predicting the future with demand planning, strengthening relationships with its suppliers - all over the world, and managing inventory to meet demand.
Why City of Glasgow College?
City of Glasgow College is a next-generation college. Our campuses at City and Riverside have been meticulously designed to offer superb opportunities to our students and to meet and adapt to the changing needs of future generations. This future-proofing complements the vast open and inspiring learning and teaching environment.
The Course
You will learn through case studies, project work, research assessments, class discussions and group activities. You will also learn independently with tasks to be done in your own time, giving you flexibility with your studies.
Apply supply chain structures to different industries i.e., automotive, fashion, technology etc.
Understand procurement principles and to ensure goods and services are delivered on time, to the right place, in the right quantities.
Discover storage methods and distribution techniques, and how these are managed.
Issues you will consider are:
How supply chains are responsible for profits.
Supply chain complexity due to multiple channels to market.
Environmental sourcing of goods v meeting consumer demands.
Managing risk within the supply chain.
Current issues that impact supply chains i.e. Brexit, COVID-19, labour shortages.
Address and minimise ethical concerns.
This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to work within the operational supply chains of a business organisation.
The course is delivered by highly qualified lecturers who have a wealth of experience within the industry. You'll gain insight, learning and transferable skills across all core operational areas of supply chain management, procurement, logistics, storage and operations.
Career prospects and employment opportunities are excellent with many of our students progressing to degree level study and careers within supply chain management or international logistics (please see the "After the Course" section, below, to find out more).
This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 8.
What do our students think?
City of Glasgow College is an exceptional learning facility. There was significant industry engagement across the 2-year period including excursions, employers visiting campus and most notably the HND graded unit which required collaboration with a chosen industry partner. The college provided students with pathways to follow post-graduation and personally helped me with my application to study further at university. City of Glasgow College was an essential learning experience and gateway to where I am today.Lewis Morrison, former student.
The course has strong engagement with professional organisations both public and private which allowed my classmates and I to get an insight into the real-life application of our studies. Industry engagement was also built into the course where we were given the opportunity to work with companies while completing the second-year project. I found this experience to be priceless when looking for employment.Niall Milroy former student.
Year one:
Supply Chain Fundamentals.
Total Quality Management.
Storage and Distribution.
International Trade and Payments.
Legal Aspects of Commercial Transactions.
Year two:
Purchasing Strategy.
Lean and Agile Approaches.
Supply Chain Project Investigation.
Business Culture and Strategy.
Management: Plan, Lead & Implement Change.
Learning outcome
Careers
Roles in this dynamic industry include: -
Buyer.
Procurement Manager.
Materials Planner.
Production Manager.
Supply chain Manager.
With salaries in the range of £35,000 - £95,000.
Some of our former students have gone onto apprenticeships with leading organisations such as Diageo, NHS, Barclays, Lidl, DHL, Scotrail and BAE Systems.
Continuing Study
The HND course can lead to further study on degrees or professional courses including:-
International Supply Chain Management at Glasgow Caledonian University (3rd Year direct entry).
CIPS Level 4.
BA Management at University of the West of Scotland.
International Business Management with Operations Management at Herriot Watt University.