Programme Overview
Working executives can now seamlessly upscale their skill levels and get insights on integrating procurement, operations and logistics management. The programme will help you drive operational excellence – analyse various managerial levers and apply them to achieve supply chain excellence. The curriculum equips budding supply chain managers with tools, concepts to manage and put them on the path to operational excellence. Learners can now attend online sessions that would be a combination of assessments, lectures, discussions, simulations, case analysis, and hands-on exercises. Uptick with a strategic approach, learn end-to-end analysis and how to streamline the supply chain – delivering maximum customer value at an affordable price.
Programme Highlights
Certificate of completion - IIM Kozhikode
IIM Kozhikode - Executive Alumni Status
Gain an in-depth understanding of applications and concepts of Supply Chain
Get insights on real-life case study analysis
Hands-on analysis of supply chain problems and their solutions
Rigorous Pedagogy filled with simulations and case analysis
Campus Immersion
Admission Criteria
Selections will be based on a detailed Profile of the Candidate in his own words elaborating his Academic record, Profile, Designation, Salary, Roles, Responsibilities, Job Description, and a write-up on ”Expectations from the Programme”.
Eligibility & Selection
- Graduates (10+2+3) from a recognized university (UGC/AICTE/DEC/AIU/State Government/recognised international universities) in any discipline.
- A minimum of 03 years of work experience after graduation.
Syllabus Breakdown
- Introduction to SCM
- Supply Chain Structure
- SCM processes & decisions
- Introduction to Demand Forecasting & Forecasting Accuracy
- Forecasting: Time series methods and causal methods
- Demand & Planning: Matching demand & supply
- Basic overview of optimisation
- Transportation Problem
- Designing Distribution Network
- Inventory management Models: EOQ, Quantity discount, Backorders
- Single period inventory models, continuous review models
- Risk pooling in supply chain
- Bullwhip effect and how to manage it
- Direct shipment, cross docking, transhipment etc.
- Postponement (Product and process),
- Last mile delivery
- Freight transportation: Selection & its impact on inventory
- Warehousing: Design, Operations heuristics, Material handling
- Customs, Duties, Tariffs, INCO terms, Rules of origin, Letter of credit etc.
- International transportation, Trading blocks, Trade zones, Bonded warehouses
- Currency fluctuations, Exchange rate risks, Transfer pricing, Permanent establishment
- Outsourcing decision
- Sourcing Purchasing at right price
- Vendor rating
- Types of contracts
- Managing Channel Partner distribution and conflicts
- Supplier relationship & partnership
- Introduction to Data and the Power of Data
- Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization and Advantages illustration through examples
- Summarizing Data through Measures of Central tendencies
- Measures of Dispersions and Idea of risk
- Measures of Associations
- Sampling and Inferential Statistics: Overview
- Introduction to Predictive Analytics and Regression
- Predicting customer preferences
- Pricing analytics
- Demand Analytics - Demand forecasting
- Procurement Analytics
- Production Analytics-Production Planning and Workforce Management
- Purchase Analytics - Order Management
- Predictive maintenance of equipment
- Cognitive analytics
- Data analytics: Exploring the Tool
- Big Data analytics: Data analytics I (Statistical learning)
- Big data analytics: Data analytics II (Machine learning and applications)
- Big data analytics: Prescriptive Analytics
- Digitizing vs Digitalizing in Supply Chains
- Digital ecosystem and Omnichannel revolution
- Digital SC Transformation Capabilities
- The role of Technology and its applications to Digital Supply Chains
- Digital SC Transformation Roadmap
- Tools and methods to identify Supply chain risk, assess risk and management risk
- Design resilience in the supply chain
- Concept of triple -bottom line, carbon trading, Circular Economy
- Role of cradle-to-cradle design, sourcing, packaging, logistics in SSCM
Simulation
Direct to Device [D2D]
Lecture
Case study
About IIM Kozhikode
Started in 1997 with its Post Graduate Programme (PGP), the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) is on a high growth trajectory today, offering the widest range of academic programs in the field of management education. These include Fellow Programme in Management, Executive PG Programmes, Management Development Programmes and Faculty Development Programs. IIMK set up a Satellite campus at Infopark, Kochi, in 2013 dedicated to Executive Education. IIMK also has the unique distinction of launching a PhD (Practice Track) programme for working professionals besides bringing in new dynamic courses like the one-year Post Graduate Programme in Business Leadership (2019) MBA in Finance and MBA in Liberal Studies & Management (2020). The institute is also home to IIMK LIVE a first-of-its-kind startup incubation programme and the Indian Business Museum.
IIMK is ranked 3rd as per NIRF India Rankings 2023: Management. The institute also features regularly among top global institutes for its flagship MBA (PGP) and EMBA programme (EPGP) in QS World University Rankings. The Institute has leapfrogged 100 spots to be placed in the Top 251-300 Institutes in Business & Management Studies globally, as per the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023. It is also Ranked No.2 in CFIs (non-Technical) category in the Atal Innovation Rankings (ARIIA 2021) rankings released recently by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, and has the distinction of being the only IIM in the coveted innovation rankings. IIM Kozhikode is globally accredited by EQUIS (EFMD) and AMBA (UK).
IIM Kozhikode also made its debut in the prestigious Financial Times Rankings (FT Rankings 2023) at 72nd position among the top-75 Open-enrolment executive program providers globally, catapulting the 27-year young IIM to an exclusive list of foremost providers of executive education in the world. IIM Kozhikode has successfully delivered close to 1300 MDP programmes for the past two decades, training more than 41000 participants from 150+ organisations – which also includes several Fortune 500 companies – in the process.
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Amongst IIMs
& Public B Schools
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Overall category
The Week-Hansa Research Best B Schools
Survey 2022
3rd
Top B-School in India
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(2023: Management)
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Open Enrollment Rankings (India) 2023
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Programme Certification
- Participants who successfully meet the evaluation criteria and satisfy the requisite attendance criteria will be awarded a ‘Certification of Completion’
- Participants who are unable to clear the evaluation criteria but have requisite attendance will be awarded a ‘Participation Certificate’
Note: All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of IIM Kozhikode.
Alumni Status
On successful completion of the program, participants will be eligible for the prestigious IIM Kozhikode executive Alumni status. These participants will subsequently receive the alumni registration details from IIM Kozhikode
Note: The executive alumni benefits are subject to the discretion of IIM Kozhikode
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Programme Structure
(Excluding application fees)
7 days from the date of offer release
(Latest by 10th January 2024)
15th April 2024
15th July 2024
- Any change in any of the applicable taxes during the tenure of the programme, to be borne by the participants
- Boarding and Lodging during campus visit provided by IIM Kozhikode
- Application fee is not included in the installement pattern
The Jaro Advantage
- Unparalleled career guidance and support
- Dedicated student support
- Immersive and lifelong learning experiences
- Learn from the best-suited academic, faculty, and industry mentors
- Be a part of discussions and forums for enhanced learning
- Leverage peer-to-peer learning experience
- Alumni Network of 3,50,000+ Professionals
- Access to alumni events & other benefits
- Stay up to date with the latest insights from your alma mater
Jaro Expedite - Career Booster
Profile Building
Rigorously building the candidate’s profiles and resume scrutinizing their LinkedIn profiles. Jaro Education enables personalised feedback to boost overall virtual presence.
Resume Review
Moving forward with carefully curated resume reviews that ensures you are interview-ready for the workplace of tomorrow.
Placement Assistance
Get career assistance as per the profile and preferences. On average, get 5-6 job recommendations to enhance quality employment opportunities.
Career Enhancement Sessions
Bridging connectivity to link the best talent with organizations through eminent sessions from top-class industry speakers.
Profile Building
Rigorously building the candidate’s profiles and resume scrutinizing their LinkedIn profiles. Jaro Education enables personalised feedback to boost overall virtual presence.
Resume Review
Moving forward with carefully curated resume reviews that ensures you are interview-ready for the workplace of tomorrow.
Career Enhancement Sessions
Bridging connectivity to link the best talent with organizations through eminent sessions from top-class industry speakers.
Build 21st-Century Skill set to Gain Career Edge in the VUCA World
You’ll learn
- Understand complexities and challenges in managing the global supply chain.
- Comprehend the importance of analytics for better decision-making in supply chain management resulting in improved financial/ economic impact.
- Develop a digital supply chain management strategy that embeds the right technologies for your business.
- Lead organizational change and supply chain transformation.
You’re eligible to receive a prestigious Executive Alumni status – IIM Kozhikode after you’ve successfully completed the programme requirements.
This is a 10-12 months* programme suitable for working professionals who want to elevate in leadership positions or change their career trajectory.
This professional certification programme connects participants using an interactive Direct to Device [D2D] learning mode.
- The evaluation methodology is the discretion of the faculty. The methodology includes online quizzes, case analysis, class contribution, assignments, and any other component as decided by the faculty. A minimum of 75% attendance is a prerequisite for the successful completion of this programme. The participants will have to secure the minimum pass marks in the evaluation components specified by the faculty.
- Participants who successfully complete the same and satisfy the requisite attendance criteria will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. Participants who are unable to clear the evaluation criteria but have the requisite attendance will be awarded a Participation Certificate.
- The programme may require participants to work on individual/group assignments and or projects. The main objective of such assignments/projects will be to help the participants apply their conceptual learning of the programme to actual organisational decision scenarios.
This programme is suitable for individuals who plan to:
(a) Take up leadership positions in their organisations
(b) Professionals/ Individuals who want to change their career trajectory
Here are the Top high profiles:
- Brand Manager / Marketing Manager
- Assistant Product Manager
- Operations Manager Project Manager
- Process Coordinators/Facilitator
- Purchasing Manager
- Automation QA
- Strategic Procurement Manager
- Supply Chain Manager
- Full Stack Developer Team Leader
- Supply Planner
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Logistics Analyst
- Transportation Planner
- Demand Planning Manager