Course overview
Guarantee success in your industry with IoSCM. We offer every student much more than just a qualification; we provide the opportunity to grow, learn and progress as a professional with our unrivalled support network.
As with most supply chain sectors, the roles and responsibilities of those in an Import and Export position can be varied. IoSCM’s Import and Export Academy enables those in the industry to develop their skills through bespoke distance learning courses.
You can custom build the IoSCM Level 7 Extended Diploma in Import and Export qualification in order to meet your career ambitions, current job specification or objective of your employer.
This qualification is industry recognised across the globe. The IoSCM level 7 executive diploma in import and export course was designed and developed by industry experts to provide first-class study materials that meet National Occupational Standards (NOS). It also guarantees that we’re the best qualifications on the market.
Job outcomes
- Head of Procurement & Global Supply Chain
- Business Unit Director
- Supply Chain Director
- Logistics Director
- Director of Operations
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Awards
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Duration study load
- Study at your own time
- 1 Unit Credit Value (UCV) typically equates to 10 hours of learning
Course features
- Gain access to a customised learning platform
- Can take mock tests, utilise a huge library of resources and interact with other students across the globe
- Unlimited first-class materials
- Self-assessments available online that shows the results immediately
- Able to take and retake the practise self-tests as many times as you like
- Assigned a Student Support Liaison, who will handle all enquiries and act as your personal mentor upon enrolment
ELCAS funding
If you’ve had a career in the Armed Forces, you will already have a wealth of valuable skills that employers are looking for in their candidates. However, to progress your career outside of the military, you will need to certify these skills with industry-recognised qualifications, and Enhanced Learning Credits can help you to do this.
To be eligible to receive ELC payments, you must have accrued at least six years of military service. You can earn up to three credits, the value of which will depend on the length of your service. Your credits will cover 80% of your course fees, with the remaining 20% being funded by yourself.
Institute of Supply Chain Management is an approved Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) provider and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.
Our ELC provider number is 9651.
Who's it for?
The Level 7 in Supply Chain Management is designed for managers who have the authority and personal inspiration to translate organisational strategy into effective operational performance in the field. Supply chain management brings together the business skills to manage the activities and flows of information between suppliers, manufacturers, logistics service providers, retailers and consumers.
Delivery
You’ll gain access to a customised learning platform in which you can take mock tests, utilise a huge library of resources and interact with other students across the globe.
As well as unlimited first-class materials, there are self-assessments available online that show the results immediately to give you direction on what you’re doing well and what you might need to take another look at.
You can take and retake the practise self-tests as many times as you like. By doing this, we’re increasing your confidence in your ability to succeed and therefore, also ensuring you pass the first time.
Subjects
- Extended Diploma: To gain the extended diploma you must complete all three core units and three additional optional units.
- Strategic Management: Concepts of strategic management, Process of strategic management, Values, vision and mission statement, Influences of strategy formation, Porters five forces
- Formulate Organisational Strategy: Business and corporate strategy, Business and corporate-level strategy, Competitive advantage, Influence of markets, Suitability, feasibility and acceptability
- Strategic Effects of Organisation Plan: Organisational strategic plan, Statements, values and objectives
- Communicate Organisational Plan: Stakeholder analysis and engagement, Communication
- Philosophies and Approaches: Types of research; Validity and relevance; Research paradigms; Research philosophy; Research approaches
- Plan Project Reports: Business reports; Topic selection; Approaches and strategies; Literature reviews; Formulation; Project specifications
- Research: Research ethics; Research process
- Compare Research Outcomes with Specifications: Types of evaluation
- Present Report: Style and structure; Structure of report; Presentation
- Key Elements of Export Strategies: Characteristics of exporters including role, Justification and reasons for export, Export strategies and considerations, Business plan
- Key Elements of Import Strategies: Characteristics of importers including role, Justification and reasons for import, Documentation relating to own country
- Third-Party Intermediaries: Freight forwarders, 3rd Party Role
- Maritime Operations in a Business Context: Evaluate methods of maritime trade, benefits of maritime trade to an organisation
- Planning Process for Maritime Operations: Process of planning maritime operations, benefits of planning maritime operations
- Maritime Resource Management: Utilisation of resources for maritime operations, scope, usage and life-span of resources
- Maritime Law: Key principles of law as they apply to shipping operations, Impact of principles, Types of contracts used in the transport of goods, Legal issues associated with time charter parties and voyage charter parties
- Objectives for a Procurement Strategy: Strategic procurement, Collaborative Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement principles, Public and private sector, Ethical implications, Best practice, Legal and statutory requirements
- Effectiveness of a Procurement Strategy: Responsibility procurement, The value chain, Supply chain mapping, Contract documents, Long term strategic sourcing documents, Measuring success, Value analysis, value engineering & value management
- Selecting Effective Procurement Methods: Procurement methods, Tendering process, Evaluating supplier performance, Cost-effectiveness, Achieving results, Risk, PESTLE analysis
- Production: Components of the production function
- Requirement of Product Design and Production Strategy: Product life cycle, product strategy, research and development, product design, design services and organising product development
- Location, Layout and Productivity of Manufacturing: Facilities location, facilities layout, work measurement and individual and organisational productivity
- Forecasting, Planning and Scheduling of Production: Forecasting demand, planning production, scheduling production, economic order quantity model planning and controlling projects
- Purchasing and Inventory Management: MRP I, MRP II, the purchasing function, expediting, a standard purchasing system, just in time management system
About Institute of Supply Chain Management
Bringing together a dynamic mix of world-class study materials, expert knowledge and a sound understanding of today’s industry demands, IoSCM is actively creating the most impressive talent throughout the UK, Europe, Middle-East and Asia by training them to our exceptional standards.
As the first institute to represent the wider supply chain, we’re trusted by some of the world’s largest corporations to train and educate their workforce. IoSCM understands the industry and the need for highly-skilled, qualified professionals which is why we developed sector specific qualifications that will help upskill employees, evolve businesses and enhance careers.
Our success is a result of our dedication to education and training. We believe in giving every student much more than just a qualification, we provide the opportunity to grow, learn and progress as a professional with our unrivalled support network.
