Postgraduate programme

TRANSPORT MANAGER

Offered by CYP UK

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Programme overview

Why choose this programme?

A single ineffective or broken link in the Transport is enough to bring even the most established organisations to a grinding halt. These days, the average business is unable to operate without the consistent and reliable involvement of any number of third parties. The job of the Transport manager being to establish, monitor, control and optimise even the most complex of supply chains. The more capable and efficient the supply chain, the more profitable the respective organisation. Train to become a qualified supply chain manager and lifelong success follows naturally!

Modality

ONLINE

Tuition fee

€560

Entry requirements

There is no particular entry requirement for Transport Manger.

Dates and duration

260 H

SYLLABUS

Unit 1 Introduction to Transport Management

This unit covers the following key topics:

- Introduction to Transport Management
- Transport Rate
- Mode of Transport

Unit 2 Logistics Strategy & Operations

This unit covers the following key topics:

- Types of Decision
- Strategic Role Of Logistics
- Logistics Strategy
- Strategy Options
- Other Strategies
- Environmental Protection Strategies
- Designing a Logistics Strategy
- Developing the Strategy

Unit 3 Transport Management

This unit covers the following key topics:

- Intermodal Transport
- Choice of Ownership
- Other Services
- Plus more

Unit 4 Managing Delivery Operations

This unit covers the following key topics:

- Production Scheduling (Make)
- Facility Management (Make)
- Order Management (Deliver)
- Delivery Scheduling (Deliver)
- Delivery Sources
- Supply Chain Operations Can Be Outsourced

Unit 5 Managing Delivery Operations

This unit covers the following key topics:

- Production Scheduling (Make)
- Facility Management (Make)
- Order Management (Deliver)
- Delivery Scheduling (Deliver)
- Delivery Sources
- Supply Chain Operations Can Be Outsourced

Unit 6 Warehousing and Material Handling

This unit covers the following key topics:

- Fitting into the Logistics Strategy
- Activities within a Warehouse
- Aims of Warehousing
- Materials Handling
- Packaging

Unit 7 Inventory Management

This unit covers the following key topics:

- Introduction to Inventory Management
- Buffering Supply and Demand
- Types of Stock
- Costs of Carrying Stock
- Economic Order Quantity
- Sensitivity Analysis
- Weaknesses of this Approach
- Uncertain Demand and Safety Stock
- Periodic Review Systems
- Effort of Stock Control
- Vendor Managed Inventory
- Plus more

Unit 8 Distribution Management

This unit covers the following key topics:

- What is Distribution?
- The Channels of Distribution
- Market Distribution in the Supply Chain
- Marketing Functions
- Market Distribution Strategy Development
- Market Distribution Channel Design Process
- Channel Relationships
- Pricing Fundamen