New Zealand Career College (NZCC) offers pathway for Procurment , logistics & supply chain professionals

New Zealand Career College (NZCC) is a New Zealand Government funded private tertiary education provider with category one ranking ( the highest possible indicator of performance ). NZCC have 6 campuses spread in Aukland, wellington, Christchurch ,waitakare & manukau with over 900 students enrolled of which about 100 are overseas students.

The Diploma in procurement and supply is designed to expand practical Knowledge in purchasing and supply chain management and to develop specialist skills in the field.

The syllabus offered would be solely based on the Chartered Institute of pur- chasing and supply ( CIPS) with whom NZCC have tied up exclusively in New Zealand.

The subject areas covered being effective negotiation in purchasing & supply / developing contracts in purchasing & supply / measuring purchasing performance / managing purchasing & supply relationships / purchasing contracts / management and the purchasing function / risk management and supply chain vulnerability / improving supply chain performance / marketing for purchasers / operations management in the supply chain / contracting in the public sector / leading & influencing in purchasing / strategic supply chain management / sup- ply chain managment in practise ( research. Unit )/legal aspects in purchasing & supply / advanced project management.

The course duration being one year involving two semesters earning 120 credits costing NZ$ 19950. On successful Completion of the course , graduates will be awarded the diploma in procurement and supply ( level 7) . In addition graduates would gain chartered institute of purchasing and supply diploma in procurement & supply and eligibility for full membership (after 3 years of approved industry experience).

Most importantly graduates will be entitled to one year job search visa. Due to pro- curement & supply chain management being in the list of skills shortages in New Zealand there is tremendous scope to gain well paying jobs in a cross sections of industries.

NZCC have appointed Mr Diren.R.Hallock (FCMA-UK & FCILT –UK) who is well experienced in the supply chain/ logistics & Finance field in the Indian Subcontinent as their advisor for this program.

For more details about how to set about pursuing a career in this field please contact NZCC local representative office at 7 Galle face terrace Colombo3 ctc Shirell (4952277 or 4952288).