Post Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management

In the 21st century, knowledge emerged as the most versatile and renewable resource which can be augmented continuously to create new knowledge and increase productivity Therefore, it is imperative for every nation state to create dynamic and highly skilled human capital in front-ended areas to drive economy. Knowledge is disseminated through the education system and it is important that we respond to the enormous challenges of knowledge era by continuously reviewing offerings of our institutions of higher learning and repositioning them. In this perspective, Usha Martin University has been upgrading its professional offerings of management programme. In fact, by realizing that there is a great demand of skilled professional in the field of supply chain, logistics, transportation and procurement at the national and global levels in derecent years, UMU has begun offer of Post Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management (PGDSCM).

The objectives of PGDSCM programme are to prepare working professionals equipped with in-depth knowledge, skills and competencies in logistics and supply chain management. Strategic Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Distribution Management, Material Management and Enterprise Resource Planning are some of the core courses in this one year program. Applications of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in SCM, Retail Management Service, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics are also offered under this programme. Conceptualizing and producing a final Project Report on select area of interest by the learner is one of the key features of this program. It practically trains them to observe, report and analyze the real business SCM problems across national & international boundaries.

Learners will be able to examine and apply different supply chain management strategies and methods of forecasting demand, aggregate planning and network design for their organizational effectiveness. They could even design supply chain processes for growing their business and improve their SCM competencies, capacities and capabilities. This program shall also provide golden opportunities to the executives working in production & operation management areas.

Candidates having BBA or degree in any discipline as well as self-motivated working professionals shall be able to give fillip to their career progression by ameliorating their skills in for personal gains.

There are enormous possibilities in the job market for holders of PGDSCM certificate. It will give them a launching pad and also open a gateway to take up f promising designation with high return and satisfaction: Supply Chain Manager, Inventory Manager, Sourcing Manager, Operations Manager, Warehousing Manager, Purchase Manager, Purchase Analyst, Purchase Assistant, Materials Analyst, Materials Manager, Procurement Manager, etc.

This one year programme is offered by the Usha Martin University through the Faculty of Business Management & Commerce, which has the unique distinction It has highly experienced, dedicated & qualified faculty, who have contributed to creation of knowledge with high impact publications in national and international journals of repute. They provide individual considerations to the learners & follow customized teaching and learning methodologies with the help of the latest technologies to cater to all learners for their professional development