CIPS L6 Professional Diploma

L6M3 Global Strategic Supply Chain Management

On-demand tuition provides access to a full suite of our excellent teaching materials, and importantly a pre-recorded tutor explanation of all theory split into convenient small sections. You can access these resources whenever you desire, from everywhere, with tutor support being provided as required.

On completion of this module, learners will be able to evaluate the influence of strategic supply chain management and assess the methods which are available to measure, improve and optimise supply chain performance.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Preview and Explanation

  • 2

    Chapter 1 - Understand how strategic supply chain management can support business strategy

    • Session Notes

    • LO1.1 – Assess the relationship between functional, business and corporate levels of strategy

    • LO1.2 – Evaluate the contribution of strategic supply chain management

    • LO1.3 – Evaluate the impact of market change on strategic supply chain management

    • LO1.4 – Contrast approaches to develop and implement strategic relationship management
  • 3

    Chapter 2 - Understand and apply supply chain design tools and techniques

    • Session Notes

    • LO2.1 – Compare approaches to segmentation

    • LO2.2 – Assess approaches to developing networked supply chains

    • LO2.3 – Assess the role of distribution systems

    • LO2.4 – Evaluate ways to achieve lean and agile supply chains
  • 4

    Chapter 3 - Understand and apply techniques to achieve effective strategic supply chain management

    • Session Notes

    • LO3.1 – Evaluate approaches to developing and implementing supply chain collaboration

    • LO3.2 – Evaluate approaches to change management when working with stakeholders

    • LO3.3 – Analyse approaches to measuring supply chain performance

    • LO3.4 – Analyse how the development of knowledge and skills can help achieve effective strategic supply chain management
  • 5

    Chapter 4 - Understand and apply methods to measure, improve and optimise supply chain performance

    • Session Notes

    • LO4.1 – Evaluate the impact of the supply chain on corporate performance

    • LO4.2 – Assess methods to measure supply chain performance

    • LO4.3 – Assess methods to improve and optimise supply chain performance

    • LO4.4 – Assess tools and techniques that are available to help the organisations to achieve strategic fit

    • LO4.5 – Assess the challenge to achieving and maintaining strategic fit
  • 6

    Practice Exam Questions

    • CIPS Practice Exam Questions and Guidance