The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) offers a Certificate in Supply Chain Management, designed to equip learners with essential skills in procurement, logistics, inventory management, and supply chain operations. This certification aims to enhance employability and efficiency in managing supply chains across various sectors.
The course typically takes one and a half years to two years to complete, usually split into the two modules. This often includes a compulsory industrial attachment period.
These units often focus on essential skills and basic business principles:
Communication Skills
Life Skills
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Entrepreneurship/Business Plan
Warehousing Operations and Stock Control
Business Calculation and Statistics
Commerce
Financial Accounting
These units delve into the specific functions of supply chain management:
Supply Chain Management and Purchasing Principles
Business Finance
Business Law
Office Organization
Fundamentals of Management and Environment
Economics
Research Methods/Project
– KCSE or equivalent with at least D+ (plus) or
– A relevant artisan or craft certificate
– Introduction to Supply Chain Management
– Procurement and Purchasing
– Logistics and Transportation
– Inventory and Warehouse Management
– Supply Chain Planning and Control
– Customer Service and Communication
– Business Law and Ethics related to Supply Chain
– Computer Applications in Supply Chain Management
– Procurement Officer
– Logistics Coordinator
– Inventory Controller
– Supply Chain Assistant
– Warehouse Supervisor