Level 5

Study supply chain management

Make the most of a career in the logistics industry and set yourself up for advancement or entry into supply chain management where the job options keep expanding.
Overview

Programme highlights

Looking for an interesting and varied role? This certificate is a sought-after qualification for the supply chain professional.

Working in this sector requires skills, knowledge, and attributes to work in coordinating the operational areas such as production planning, sourcing, procurement, and linking the management of demand to distribution logistics networks and to the organisation's strategic management.

Studying in this field will develop your broad understanding of the wider operational impact of a global supply chain, and the continuous innovation and optimisation required to operate successfully within the supply chain.

Study 100% online, with full-time intakes in February and July.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Academic entry
  • Have completed 60 NCEA credits at Level 2, with a minimum of 12 NCEA English credits at level 2, 12 credits in Mathematics at Level 2
  • Or, equivalent tertiary study.

Domestic applicants aged 20 years or above who do not meet the academic entry requirements above, but whose skills, education or work experience indicate that they have a reasonable chance of success, may be eligible for special admission.

English language
  • For domestic applicants for whom English is not their first language evidence of language competency may be required.

International applicants

International applicants for whom English is not their first language will be required to show evidence of language competency, issued within the last two years, before being eligible to enrol in any non-English programme. The level of competency required is outlined in Rule 18 and Appendix 2 of the NZQF Programme and Accreditation Rules 2013.

IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 4) with the Academic Endorsement or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined in Rule 18 and Appendix 2 of the NZQF Programme and Accreditation Rules 2013.

Other requirements for distance online delivery mode students
  • Access to a computer (preferably a laptop) and reliable high-speed internet service
  • Internet Explorer or Firefox (latest) or Chrome
  • Headset with microphone and it is recommended access to webcam if no camera on the device.

Special & discretionary admission

Any ākonga who is 20 years of age or older and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme is eligible for Special Admission. Te Pūkenga works with the ākonga to ensure they are prepared for their intended programme. Any ākonga who is not yet 20 years of age and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme may be eligible for Discretionary Admission. In assessing whether to grant Discretionary Admission, the delegated authority focuses on the applicant’s level of preparedness for their intended programme.

Give yourself credit with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Did you know you can use the knowledge and experience you already have to your advantage?

Your previous work experience and on-the-job skills, volunteering, professional development, and other providers’ qualifications can be recognised as prior learning, matched against credits in our courses, and put towards your qualification – potentially saving you money and possibly helping you to complete your qualification faster Learn more.

Programme structure

Programme structure

You will need to complete the below four courses (60 credits):

LOGI5201 Communication within the supply chain (15 credits)

In this course, students will review what contributes to effective customer and stakeholder service and communication including the development and management of internal and external relationships through the use of negotiation techniques.

Learning outcomes at the successful completion of this course, mean students will be able to:

  1. Provide effective customer service to relevant stakeholders using a range of communication strategies.
  2. Manage and develop internal and external relationships through the use of appropriate negotiation techniques.
  3. Apply problem-solving, mediation and negotiation skills and techniques to support organisational effectiveness

LOGI5202 Legislative and procedures within the supply chain (15 credits)

In this course students will explore the role of health and safety legislative requirements, codes of compliance and best practice guidelines and INCO terms when working in a supply chain context.

Learning outcomes at the successful completion of this course, mean students will be able to:

  1. Explain health and safety legislative requirements and apply to employer and employee responsibilities and accountabilities in a supply chain environment.
  2. Identify and work within codes of compliance and best practice guidelines, including those related to dangerous goods, applicable to a supply chain context.
  3. Recognise and consistently use INCO terms when working in a supply chain situation.

LOGI5203 Generic supply chain methodologies (15 credits)

In this course students will review and apply generic supply chain methodologies such as risk and constraint management methods, basic data and financial tools and continuous improvement approaches.

Learning outcomes at the successful completion of this course, mean students will be able to:

  1. Outline risk and constraint management methods that apply in a supply chain context.
  2. Identify and use basic data and financial tools to analyse and problem solve aspects of supply chain management and to make decisions.
  3. Investigate continuous improvements approaches/models that could be applied in a supply chain situation.

LOGI5204 Technical supply chain methodologies (15 credits)

In this course students will reflect on and apply technical supply chain methodologies such as demand management, procurement practices, manufacturing planning and control, inventory management and distribution and optimisation processes.

Learning outcomes at the successful completion of this course, mean students will be able to:

  1. Explain and apply the concepts of demand management and the influences they have on procurement practices in a supply chain process.
  2. Identify and review the effectiveness of manufacturing planning and control and inventory management tools within a supply chain.
  3. Identify the distribution processes that occur within a supply chain.
  4. Investigate optimisation processes and tools that ensure effective operation of a supply chain.
Do you want to study a single course, without enrolling into the full programme?

Courses within some of our programmes may be offered as an individual Certificate of Proficiency (COP). Programme entry requirements and course fees apply. For more information, please speak to our friendly Ask Me! team.

Careers and pathways

Further training or study

  • New Zealand Diploma in Supply Chain Management (Level 6)

Career opportunities

  • Positions in warehousing operational areas such as inventory control, or warehouse manager
  • Positions in procurement such as buyer, asset manager, or supply chain analyst
  • Positions in distribution such as systems analyst, team coordinator, or inventory manager.

For potential salaries visit careers.govt.nz.

Free study for the first year of your Level 3 or above qualification may be available under the government’s fees-free study scheme. Visit feesfree.govt.nz for eligibility criteria and more information. Students must be eligible to study as a domestic student. All free study is subject to funding confirmation. Proof of residency status required. Entry criteria, and some costs, may also apply. Eligibility for student allowances or student loans may vary. Contact StudyLink for more information.

Information is correct as at 29 November 2023. Programme fees are based on a full-time student and may vary depending on your final selection of courses that make up your programme. To provide you with an indication of costs, the approximate fees quoted in this publication are based on the indicative 2024 fee structure. The indicative programme fees for 2024 do not include the Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF). The CSSF is an additional levy to your 2024 programme or course fees. Further information about the CSSF can be found here www.manukau.ac.nz/cssf. Programmes stated as eligible for free study in 2024 are based on the 2023 fee structure and subject to funding confirmation for 2024. All fees are in New Zealand Dollars. You will be advised of the current fees at the time of enrolment. All courses and programmes will proceed subject to numbers and academic approval. Manukau Institute of Technology is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. Te Pūkenga is accredited under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020. International students must study in class and will not be able to enrol for online study options.