SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards · RQF Level 6

SFEDI Awards Level 6 Diploma in Strategic Warehouse and Inventory Management (IoSCM)

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LevelRQF Level 6
Total credits40
Guided learning40 hours
Units in this qualification13

Awarded by SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards · on the Ofqual register

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What you’ll learn

What each unit actually teaches you to do

The Level 6 Diploma in Strategic Warehouse and Inventory Management is designed for individuals in business management roles who require expertise in warehouse and inventory strategies. It includes strategic business and human resource management. Learners will also study international freight, inventory, and logistics management.

These are the units SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.

Strategic Business ManagementReal unit · SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards

You'll evaluate business operations within internal and external environments, understand marketing systems, interpret financial documentation, and examine change management processes. The unit develops analytical skills related to business performance.

What you'll be able to do

Evaluate how a business operates within its internal and external environment
Understand how a business operates a marketing system
Interpret the information contained within financial documentation
Understand the processes involved in change management

Strategic Human Resource ManagementReal unit · SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards

This unit focuses on Human Resource Management responsibilities, development of HR processes, performance management, employer-employee relationships, and reward management. You'll assess HRM's impact on organisational performance and staff retention.

What you'll be able to do

Understand the responsibilities of Human Resource Management (HRM)
Understand how HRM develops processes and practices
Understand the role of HRM in performance management
Understand how to manage employer-employee relationships
Understand the need for effective reward management

Strategic International Freight ManagementReal unit · SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards

You'll study freight management's role in supply chains, the ISO container's contribution to international trade, legislative requirements for freight movement, and benefits of using 3PLs and freight forwarders. The unit includes analysis of transport modes and challenges.

What you'll be able to do

Understand the role of freight management in Supply Chains
Understand the contribution of the ISO Container to International Trade
Analyse the legislative requirements for the International Movement of Freight ● Understand the benefits of using Third Party Logistics (3PLs) and Freight Forwarders

Strategic Inventory ManagementReal unit · SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards

This unit covers the strategic role of inventory management in meeting business objectives, inventory cost significance, order level management, and inventory control methods. You'll analyse inventory systems and their impact on competitive advantage.

What you'll be able to do

Understand the strategic role of inventory management in meeting business objectives
Understand the significance of inventory cost on business performance
Understand how a business identifies and manages order levels
Apply inventory control methods within a business

Strategic Leadership and Management PerformanceReal unit · SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards

This unit examines how organisational culture, leadership, and management techniques influence performance. You'll understand change management, risk management, and support the implementation of management activities to enhance organisational effectiveness.

What you'll be able to do

Understand how culture, leadership, and management techniques influence organisational performance
Understand the main factors affecting change management
Understand risk management and how it impacts organisations
Support the implementation of management activities

Strategic Logistics ManagementReal unit · SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards

You'll understand strategic logistics management requirements, physical setup of logistics operations, methods to rationalise logistics, benefits of various transport modes, and the role of technology in improving logistics performance.

What you'll be able to do

Understand strategic requirements of logistics management
Understand the physical requirements of setting up a logistics operation
Understand methods for rationalising logistics operations
Evaluate the benefits of utilising different transport modes
Understand how technology improves logistics operations
Understand the risks associated with logistics operations

Strategic Maritime ManagementReal unit · SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards

This unit provides an understanding of strategic maritime management within globalisation, covering shipping significance, agile port operations, port efficiency, and containerised shipping benefits. You'll analyse international trade patterns and shipping market differences.

What you'll be able to do

Understand the significance of shipping within the context of globalisation
Understand the value of operating an agile port
Understand the purpose of Port Efficiency
Understand the benefits of a containerised shipping operation

Strategic Operations ManagementReal unit · SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards

You'll study strategic operations management, focusing on operational change, capacity management, scheduling, planning, operations strategy, and quality management. The unit develops the ability to evaluate the role and responsibilities of operations managers in achieving business objectives.

What you'll be able to do

Understand operational change management
Understand Capacity Management
Understand the role of scheduling and planning in operations management
Understand operations strategy
Understand the importance of quality management

Strategic Procurement ManagementReal unit · SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards

You'll develop knowledge of procurement strategy, its role in supply chain objectives, and methods for selecting effective procurement approaches. The unit includes analysis of procurement contracts, strategy effectiveness, and long-term sourcing relationships.

What you'll be able to do

Understand procurement strategy
Understand the role of procurement strategy in achieving supply chain objectives
Understand how to select effective procurement methods

Strategic Production ManagementReal unit · SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards

This unit covers strategic production management principles, including facility location, layout, productivity, product design, production strategy, forecasting, planning, scheduling, purchasing, and inventory management. You'll learn to evaluate productivity metrics, quality improvement models, and the connections between production elements.

What you'll be able to do

Understand the requirements of location, layout, and productivity of manufacturing
Understand product design and production strategy
Understand forecasting, planning, and scheduling of production
Understand the objectives of purchasing and inventory management

Strategic Quality ManagementReal unit · SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards

You'll explore the fundamental concepts of quality, planning and implementing Quality Management Systems (QMS), Total Quality Management (TQM), and the benefits of the European Foundation for Quality Management. The unit includes evaluating the history and future developments of quality management within organisations.

What you'll be able to do

Understand the fundamental concept of Quality
Plan the implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS) within an organisation
Understand the application of Total Quality Management (TQM) within an organisation
Understand the benefits of the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) for an organisation

Strategic Supply Chain ManagementReal unit · SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards

You'll gain an understanding of strategic supply chain management, including elements of successful supply chains, alignment with organisational objectives, and the role of Third-Party and Fourth-Party Logistics models. The unit also addresses challenges and improvement measures.

What you'll be able to do

Understand what makes a supply chain successful
Understand how a supply chain meets the strategic objectives of an organisation
Understand the value of Third-Party Logistics (3PL) and Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL) models to the supply chain
Identify challenges and improvement measures within a business's supply chain
Understand the developments in Information Technology (IT) and their impact on the supply chain

Strategic Warehouse ManagementReal unit · SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards

This unit focuses on strategic warehouse management, covering key processes, policies, procedures, and the impact of technology on efficiency. You'll evaluate warehouse layout benefits, location significance, and the rationale for outsourcing logistics services.

What you'll be able to do

Understand key warehouse processes, policies, and procedures
Evaluate the benefits of warehouse layout on organisational efficiency
Understand the significance of warehouse location in meeting customer requirements
Understand the need for outsourcing Logistics Services

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Strategic Business ManagementStrategic Human Resource ManagementStrategic International Freight ManagementStrategic Inventory ManagementStrategic Leadership and Management PerformanceStrategic Logistics ManagementStrategic Maritime ManagementStrategic Operations Management

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Where this can lead

International Warehouse Coordinator

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Strategic Business ManagementLevel 6

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International Warehouse Coordinator Inventory Manager Senior International Warehouse Coordinator Director of Inventory Management Inventory Director Lead Logistics Coordinator

Learners will evaluate business operations within internal and external environments, understand marketing systems, interpret financial documentation, and examine change management processes. The unit develops analytical skills related to business performance.

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Built for SFEDI Awards Level 6 Diploma in Strategic Warehouse and Inventory Management (IoSCM)

13 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards.

Strategic Business Management
Strategic Human Resource Management
Strategic International Freight Management
Strategic Inventory Management
Strategic Leadership and Management Performance
Strategic Logistics Management

and 7 more in the full unit list below.

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That is one-to-one on this qualification, every day, on the work you already do, for £70 a month. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it. Billed monthly, cancel any time and billing stops.

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