On completion of this module, learners will be able to understand the concepts of logistics management that link to the efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain and explain plans, designs, processes and systems for the improved control or improvement of supply chain logistics.
In order to ensure success an organisation must create and adopt processes that ensure the consistent delivery of products and/or services that meet customer demand, both in terms of quantity and quality. This is the responsibility of those who manage the supply chain logistics function. This module is designed to enable those involved in procurement and supply to assess techniques that are aimed at improving supply chain logistics to the overall benefit of the organisation.
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1.1 Analyse the role and activities of logistics management
1.2 Analyse the concept of integrated logistics
1.3 Evaluate aspects of competitive advantage that can be achieved through logistics management
1.4 Critically appraise the use of technology in logistics management
2.1 Analyse techniques that can be applied to planning and control in logistics management
2.2 Explain techniques that can be applied to capacity management
2.3 Analyse the use of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) Systems technology for planning and control in Logistics management
2.4 Analyse the use of reverse logistics as a process
Four core modules make up 42 of the required credits for this qualification, choose three elective modules to make up the 18 remaining credits
