Firms are constantly searching for innovative ways to enhance their value offerings. Many have come to realise the importance of capable supply chain professionals.

The Postgraduate Diploma provides up-to-date specialised knowledge directly relevant to the workplace. The courses are taught by experienced supply chain executives and internationally renowned experts.

Every organisation has several supply chain management roles that are responsible for:

• procurement
• distribution
• logistics
• purchasing
• sales and operations planning.

You could be employed in a huge range of industries and professions, including manufacturing, services, health care, local government, construction and the defence force. Many graduates of the PGDip quickly move into senior positions in the same or different organisations.

Earn more

A 2017 Ministry of Education publication the post-study earnings and destinations of young domestic graduates, found that in New Zealand earnings and employment rates increase with the level of qualification completed.

Further study

Depending on your achievement in this qualification, you may have the opportunity of proceeding to a master's qualification on completion of the Postgraduate Diploma. For instance the Master of Supply Chain Management or the Master of Quality Systems.