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Advanced Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Module 1: Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management

  • Innovation & Business Improvement
  • Supply Chain Management
Next Intake: 3 Nov 2025 (Mon)
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  • SkillsFuture
  • Short Courses
  • This module is part of Advanced Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

This module is conducted in-person.

Next course starts on
3 Nov 2025 (Mon) See Full Schedule
Fee
SGD2,180* (as low as SGD254 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

2 Full Days (Weekdays)

Level
Basic

Who Should Attend

This certificate is designed for entry level employees in supply chain management. It is also helpful for executives who are new to supply chains or a specific domain, people re-entering the job market and experienced employees looking to work with commercial opportunities.

PREREQUISITES

There are no prerequisites for this programme. Prior knowledge on any of the topics is not required.

Overview

Effective supply chain management can yield significant benefits for the supply chain because it provides for a strategic view of the supply chain.

This module seeks to develop a foundational understanding of logistics and supply chain management in Asia and its impact on the global logistics and supply chain industry. Participants will learn tools and techniques that can be applied across different business models and vertical sectors. They will also be equipped with the critical knowledge of logistics and supply chain management and the ability to use this information in the workplace whether in the management of a firm’s related activities or within the scope of the logistics service provider’s operations.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the 2-day module, participants will be able to:

  • Gain an overview of the building blocks of modern supply chain management
  • Understand how elements of supply chains interact, both within and outside the organisation
  • Know the origin of the functions that have evolved into supply chain management 

Assessment

As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.

Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by Singapore Management University.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more infomation about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme for Mid-Career Individuals
A SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up of $4,000 will be provided to Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to further offset out-of-pocket course fees for this programme.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit

Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).

Workfare Skills Support Scheme

From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.

Company Sponsored

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

  • Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
  • Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
  • Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
  • Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
  • Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here. 

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

Absentee Payroll

Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:

AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)

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Trainers

Dr Kaushik Ghatak
Founder and Director
ValueQwest Pte. Ltd
Dr Kaushik Ghatak
Founder and Director
ValueQwest Pte. Ltd

Kaushik has more than 30 years experience in Business and Digital Transformation engagements globally and in leadership roles. Currently, he runs his own boutique consulting practice as a Value Advisor for Digital Technologies, Supply Chain, and Sales Performance. Kaushik previously served as Vice President of Industry Value Engineering and Presales Group for SAP, Southeast Asia. He was also a member of SAP's APJ Management Development Board. Kaushik is passionate about consulting, facilitating, and mentoring. He is also associated with SMU, NTU and IIM Udaipur as Visiting/ Adjunct Faculty where he teaches Digital Transformation and Supply Chain courses. Kaushik holds a PhD in Supply Chain Management from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, and a Bachelor of Engineering from NIT Trichy.

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