PGD in Supply Chain & Logistics Management

📘 PGD in Supply Chain & Logistics Management (6 Months)

📍 Duration: 6 Months (24 Weeks | 3–4 Hours per Week)

Format: Hybrid (Offline + Online + Recorded)

Month 1 – Foundations of Supply Chain

• Introduction to Supply Chain Management (SCM)

• Key concepts: Procurement, Inventory, Warehousing, Distribution

• Case studies on global supply chain challenges

• Software intro: MS Excel for supply chain

Month 2 – Procurement & Vendor Management

• Procurement process & best practices

• Vendor evaluation and negotiation

• Contract management & compliance

• Real-world simulation: Designing an RFQ

Month 3 – Inventory & Warehouse Operations

• Inventory models and demand forecasting

• Warehouse design & layout optimization

• Stock control systems & automation

• Practical: Hands-on with inventory software / Excel dashboard

Month 4 – Transportation & Distribution

• Logistics management principles

• International shipping & Incoterms

• Route planning & distribution network design

• Guest lecture from logistics industry expert

Month 5 – Supply Chain Analytics & Technology

• Data-driven decision-making in SCM

• ERP & WMS basics

• Role of AI, IoT & Blockchain in supply chain

• Workshop: Power BI for supply chain reporting

Month 6 – Strategic SCM & Capstone Project

• Strategic sourcing & global supply chain trends

• Risk management in supply chains

• Sustainability & green logistics

• Capstone Project: Students solve a real business supply chain problem (with presentation & evaluation)

Assessment & Certification

• Weekly assignments + quizzes

• Mid-term exam (after Month 3)

• Final Capstone Project (Month 6)

• Certificate: Post Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain & Logistics Management (ASET Bangladesh)