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Supply Chain and Logistics

About The Program

The 61-week Supply Chain and Logistics diploma program offers a 16-week field placement for students to gain hands-on experience and build their professional network. You'll learn the entire system involved in moving products from raw materials to the end consumer, covering everything from planning and transportation to inventory management and distribution.

Career Opportunities

The Supply Chain and Logistics program will qualify you to pursue positions in a dynamic, growing field. Career opportunities include Logistics Coordinator, Dispatcher, Purchasing Agent, Materials Management Analyst, Scheduler, Loss Prevention Agent, and Cargo and Freight Agent.

Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads

K&T Transport Ltd.
Armour Transportation Systems
Canadian Forces
Day And Ross
Cavendish Farms
Irving Oil

Program Details

Are you organized and driven by the details? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Today's global market requires capable, well-rounded professionals who can multi-task to meet various challenges. Training in logistics and supply chain will help you confidently manage core processes and understand how Canadian businesses relate to the global marketplace.

The Supply Chain and Logistics program equips you with essential skills for the supply chain sector including supply and demand forecasting, project management, operational planning, critical thinking, procurement strategy, and distribution management. Throughout this 61-week program, you'll develop proficiency appropriate for a wide range of careers while mastering supply chain processes from end to end.

What sets the Supply Chain and Logistics diploma program at Eastern College apart from any other college?

Eastern College students benefit from comprehensive training that covers the entire supply chain system, from raw materials to end consumers. The program is designed to teach you how to optimize processes, reduce costs, and improve efficiency across various industries including retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and technology—skills that are highly valued in today's complex global market.

Graduates who meet program requirements earn a Certificate in International Freight Forwarding from CIFFA, nationally recognized within the international transportation and trade industries. New Brunswick graduates also receive advanced standing toward the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation—Canada's most widely-held certification in supply chain management and an internationally-accredited mark of strategic leadership.

Students enrolled in this program will receive:

16-week (4-month) internship placement for hands-on industry experience.
Certificate in International Freight Forwarding from CIFFA—nationally recognized in the field.
Advanced standing toward the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation.
Training in supply and demand forecasting and project management.
Comprehensive Microsoft Office training (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Database management and digital literacy skills.

Topics covered in this program include:

Essentials of Freight Forwarding
Inventory Control & Materials Management
Introduction to Purchasing and Professional Purchasing
Introduction to Logistics and Transportation
Customs Issues & Procedures
International Transportation and Trade
Security, Compliance & Loss Prevention
Negotiations and Contract Administration

*A Certificate in International Freight Forwarding from the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) is nationally recognized within the international transportation and trade industries.

**The Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation is an internationally-accredited certification of strategic supply chain leadership, and is Canada's most widely-held designation in supply chain management.

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