Supply Chain Strategy, Systems and Resilience costs R299 once — about 14.5 hours, self-paced, for South Africans. Pass the graded final (70%) to earn a verifiable TradeCaravan certificate with a unique ID.
Most supply chain problems are not execution problems. They are alignment problems: a chain built for cost serving a business that competes on speed, a schedule nobody believes, four systems that disagree about what a part is called, and a continuity plan written for an auditor. This certificate covers strategic fit, end-to-end process mapping, master scheduling and MRP, what ERP, WMS and TMS each own, the five families of supply chain measure, and designing for resilience with time-to-recover and time-to-survive. For planners, analysts and managers who own an outcome rather than a task.
Who it’s for: Supply chain planners and analysts, operations and procurement managers, business owners deciding what to buy and what to build, and anyone who has been asked why the plan and the reality disagree.
Before you start: No formal prerequisite. Supply Chain Foundations covers the vocabulary used here — lead time, inventory, service level — if any of it is new.
What you’ll learn
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Aligning the Supply Chain with Business StrategyLocked
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Mapping the End-to-End ChainLocked
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Master Scheduling, MRP and CapacityLocked
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Systems: What ERP, WMS and TMS Each OwnLocked
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Measuring Performance and ImprovingLocked
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Designing for ResilienceLocked
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Final examLocked
Complete every module quiz first
Frequently asked questions
How much does Supply Chain Strategy, Systems and Resilience cost?
It is R299, paid once. There is no subscription and no renewal — the course is yours for life, including every retake of the quizzes and the final exam. It is not included in Pro or Pro+. Supply Chain Foundations remains free for everyone.
How long does Supply Chain Strategy, Systems and Resilience take?
About 14.5 hours of guided study across 6 modules plus a graded final exam. It is self-paced — most learners finish in two to three weeks.
What is the pass mark?
Each module quiz and the final exam need 70% to pass. You can retry unlimited times. Passing the final issues your certificate.
How do employers verify a TradeCaravan certificate?
Every certificate has a unique ID (TC-SCF-…) and a QR code. Opening /verify/{id}/ on tradecaravan.co.za shows the holder name, course, issue date and final score — no login required.
Is this an official SARS or Transnet qualification?
No. It is a TradeCaravan foundations certificate of completion. It teaches supply-chain concepts with South African context; it is not a SARS tariff determination, a Transnet licence, or a regulated professional designation.