Building Smarter Global

Supply Chains of the Future

Post Graduate Certificate Programme in
Supply Chain Management (PGCSCM)
Batch 02

Marketing & Delivery Partner

 “Supply Chain is like nature,
it is all around us.”

- Dave Waters

Every product or service that comes to the market involves the contribution of
various components that constitute the supply chain. Supply Chain Management
(SCM) involves managing the movement of goods and services and all the associated
processes to convert inputs into outputs. Effective SCM helps meet customer
demands efficiently, timely and economically. SCM is considered a value-add for
business operations as it helps achieve maximum customer value and sustainable
competitive advantage, making SCM professionals quite sought after and their
role, supremely important.

“The supply chain workforce will be required to have a broad skill set to inform
decision-making, as opposed to deep expertise but little ability to make decisions.”

- Brian Higgins, KPMG

COVID-19 has impacted global supply chains across many industries and sectors. In
the aftermath of the pandemic, experts suggest building smarter global supply
chains by leveraging the power of technology, to be prepared for future disruptions.

A professional certification in SCM prepares you to partake in building smarter

global supply chains of the future.
INDEX

IIM Tiruchirappalli Director’s Message 4

Transformation of Supply Chains Amidst Industry 4.0 & 5
Workforce Requirements

Supply Chain Management & Logistics in India: 6

A Promising Sector

About the Programme 7

Programme Highlights & Objectives 8

Programme Content 9
Pedagogy, Programme Delivery & Schedule 11

Eligibility & Admission Criteria 12

Evaluation Methodology, Certification & Alumni Status 13
Programme Fee, Schedule & Important Dates 14
Programme Directors' Profiles 15

VOX Alumnus 17

About IIM Tiruchirappalli 18

About TimesTSW & Times Group 19

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IIM Tiruchirappalli Director’s Message

Dr. Pawan Kumar Singh

Director
IIM Tiruchirappalli
At IIM Tiruchirappalli, we aim to create
socially sensitive, value-driven corporate
leaders who combine the best global practices
with a desire to create a positive impact on
organisations and society.

Since its inception in 2011, IIM Tiruchirappalli’s rise to become one of the most
sought-after management schools of the country has been spectacular. We meet the
highest standards of knowledge creation and dissemination through our research and
the latest pedagogical methods. Our faculty are actively involved in teaching,
research, consultancy and impacting public policy. The research done by the faculty
has been published in eminent international and national journals. This ensures that
the curriculum is constantly enhanced, augmented, and kept at par with the industry
demands. Our qualified and experienced faculty are the key members in nurturing a
learning environment and in creating the business leaders of the future.

We are committed to providing high quality management education and consultancy

services through our wide array of offerings under executive education and
consulting. These services give both executives and organisations an opportunity to
hone their skills and abilities, become more agile and build valuable competencies to
achieve superior performance.

Today, management practice is posed by various contingencies in the form of

structural adjustments, competition, innovation, and public-private partnership, to
name a few. While we see such a dynamic environment, we aim to create future
leaders who understand as well as contribute to their organisations in becoming
market leaders with foresight.

Supply Chain Management has always remained the key for successful businesses. I
firmly believe that the programme will definitely help the participants to learn best
practices in the area of supply chain and they will be able to apply the acquired
knowledge in their respective fields. We invite all the participants to make the best
use of the opportunity to gear up for next level of excellence in profession and life.

Greetings and Best Wishes!

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Transformation of Supply Chains
Amidst Industry 4.0
Traditional supply chains were linear, dealing with the procurement, costs and
flow of physical goods and materials.

The Six Components of Traditional Supply Chain Management

Delivering
Planning Sourcing Making Returning Enabling
(Logistics)

Source: SCOR framework version 11.0

Industry 4.0 is changing the way supply chains work. According to a CII-Deloitte
report, driven by the acceptance of new technologies, globally, organisations are
shifting from traditional, linear supply chain models to ‘connected, intelligent,
scalable, customisable, and nimble supply networks’. The contemporary supply chains
are interconnected open systems or Digital Supply Networks (DSN), that enable
decision-making through an incessant movement of information, products, services
and analytics.

Traditional Supply Chain Digital Supply Networks

Make-to-use Analytics/sensor-driven Proactive sensing
with 3D Printing suggested replenishment and quality control

Develop Plan Source Make Deliver Support

Product Supply Sourcing Manufacturing Logistics & Customer

Innovation & Chain and Operations Distribution Service
Development Planning Procurement

Digital Supply Digital

Manage and monitor Networks Core
Fast deployment with Product traceability product quality Supply Chain Differentiators
cloud-based technologies and inventory control information Functions

Source: CII-Deloitte

Workforce for Contemporary Supply Chains

While there was already a shortfall of talented SCM professionals, the transformation
of supply chains has accentuated the need for skilled SCM professionals capable of
steering the supply chains at large and complicated organisations.
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Supply Chain Management & Logistics in India: A
Promising Sector
India’s supply chain ecosystem has been evolving and growing rapidly over the last
few years, driven by various factors, which have inturn created new business
opportunities.

Liberalised
Foreign Direct
Investment
(FDI) rules

Introduction of
GST Focus on 'Make in India'

Steady inflow of domestic and

foreign capital

Increased Government
spending

India’s Logistics Industry: Few Statistics

Forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 10.5%
The size of logistics industry in between 2019 and 2025
India was estimated to be $215 (economictimes.indiatimes.com).
billion at the end of 2020
(indiancompanies.in).

Emerging as one of the leading employers -

Likely sectoral provided employment to an estimated 22
investments of approx. million people by 2019 (ETEdge) and an
$500 billion by 2025 (IBEF). estimated 40 miilion people by 2020
(India Today).

There is a growing demand for professionals with advanced skills in data analytics,
project mapping, data management, process conversion, warehouse management
systems, etc., in the supply chain and logistics industry.

“You will not find it difficult to prove that battles, campaigns, and even wars
have been won or lost primarily because of logistics.”

- Dwight D. Eisenhower
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About the Programme
Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Supply Chain Management

SCM is a critical function that has a significant bearing on the twin goals of
operational efficiency and customer responsiveness, thereby shaping the
overall success of an organisation. This programme is designed to enhance
the capabilities of supply chain professionals to achieve performance
excellence. It covers a focused set of relevant and contemporary SCM topics
such as sourcing strategy, forecasting & inventory management, sales &
operations planning, supplier management & development, logistics &
distribution planning, and supply chain analytics. It also provides
participants an introduction to advanced topics such as sustainability,
reverse supply chains, performance based contracts, service supply chains,
and Industry 4.0 impacts.

“The biggest limitation for supply chains is no longer technologies and what
they can do, but rather the imagination of the people who leverage them.”

- Chris Foster, KPMG

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Programme Highlights

One year programme Direct-to-Device programme

with weekend classes (D-2-D) offering an interactive
learning experience

Taught by experienced Well-designed content

domain experts from to impart the required
IIM Tiruchirappalli knowledge in SCM

Pedagogy includes a mix of IIM Tiruchirappalli

lectures, case-studies and Alumni status
simulation games

Mandatory six days

on-campus module

Programme Objectives
◆ Providing an overview and conceptual understanding of SCM and the associated
sub-functions
◆ Introducing participants to both theoretical models and applications in the area of
SCM
◆ Understanding the importance of sourcing or procurement decisions and how to
identify, evaluate, coordinate, develop, and manage a supplier
◆ Understanding the contemporary tools and techniques in supply chain analytics
for improving the performance of supply chains
◆ Creating awareness about emerging themes/trends in the area of SCM
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Programme Content
The programme is organised into the following set of focused modules equipping the
participants with the necessary models, tools, and application knowledge to
enhance their professional capabilities.

Module-1: Modeling & Analytics Tools

◆ Basics of Statistics - Distributions, Comparisons, Regression
◆ Data Presentation, Interpretation, and Visualisation
◆ Basics of Linear Programming and Optimisation
◆ Spreadsheet Modeling of Descriptive and Predictive Analytics
◆ Spreadsheet Modeling of Prescriptive Analytics

Module-2: Operations Management

◆ Capacity Planning and Management
◆ Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
◆ Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
◆ Toyota Approach – JIT and Lean Operations
◆ TOC Approach – DBR, Synchronous Manufacturing, Batch Sizing,
Flow Balancing

Module-3: Forecasting & Inventory Management

◆ Forecasting Models
◆ Monitoring and Controlling Forecasts
◆ Inventory Models I – Deterministic Models, Continuous Review Systems,
Safety Stocks
◆ Inventory Models II – Stochastic Models, Periodic Review Systems,
Newsvendor Model
◆ Managing Stores and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

Module-4: Supply Chain Management

◆ Supply Chain Strategy and Design
◆ Drivers and Metrics in Supply Chain – SCOR Model
◆ Supply Chain Planning
◆ Supply Chain Coordination
◆ Supply Chain Contracts
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Module-5: Strategic Sourcing

◆ Procurement and Sourcing Management
◆ Developing Supply Strategies
◆ Supplier Relationship Management
◆ Supplier Governance and Risk Management
◆ Performance-based Contracts (PBCs) in Supply Chains

Module-6: Logistics & Distribution Planning

◆ Facility Location and Network Design
◆ Warehouse Management
◆ Distribution Planning
◆ Transportation and Delivery Planning
◆ Logistics Outsourcing

Module-7: Supply Chain Analytics

◆ Performance Management – KPIs Visualisation and Reporting
◆ Supplier Selection and Evaluation
◆ Supply Network Optimisation – Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
◆ Supply Chain Risk Management
◆ Supply Chain Fraud Detection and Management

Module-8: Advanced SCM

◆ Sustainability in Supply Chains
◆ Ethical Issues in Management of Supply Chains
◆ Reverse Supply Chains
◆ Management of Service Supply Chains
◆ Industry 4.0 in Supply Chains
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Pedagogy, Programme Delivery & Schedule
Pedagogy
◆ A mix of lectures, case-based discussions and simulation games.
◆ Participants are required to read various course materials (a mix of class
lecture notes and pre-reads), assimilate and participate in the class
discussions.
◆ Course evaluation will involve an online exam for each module.
◆ Participants will be expected to participate in business simulation games that
will involve application of the concepts/models learnt in the programme.
◆ Participants will get an exposure to Microsoft Excel while solving several
supply chain problems.
◆ Participants will also be asked to undertake an application project (preferably
from the organisation where they are working) to demonstrate the
understanding of the concepts learnt in this programme.

Programme Delivery
◆ Hybrid mode of delivery with two in-campus
modules and the rest delivered in a synchronous
learning mode via a studio infrastructure
◆ The two in-campus visits will be of 3 days each at the
start and end of the programme, at IIM Tiruchirappalli
campus
◆ The synchronous learning classes will be spread over
45 weeks with typically 3 hours of contact time per week
◆ Online classes will be held over Direct-to-Device
(D-2-D) platform wherein online interactive
lectures get delivered to your desktop/laptop/mobile

Class Schedule
Saturday: 6:45 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Programme Duration
12 months
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Eligibility & Admission Criteria

Eligibility Requirements
◆ Bachelor's degree, with at least 50% marks or
equivalent CGPA (45% in case of the candidates
belonging to SC/ST/PWD) awarded by
a. Universities incorporated by an act of the
central or state legislature in India or other
educational institutions established by an act of
Parliament or,
b. Institutions declared to be deemed as a
University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or,
c. Possess an equivalent qualification recognised
by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India
◆ Minimum post-qualification experience of 3 years
is desirable
◆ Reservations will be provided to eligible candidates
as per Government of India norms

Who Should Attend?

This programme is highly suitable for:
◆ Those who aspire to be SCM professionals with formal knowledge of
concepts and applications
◆ Working professionals or aspiring executives desiring to pursue managerial
or leadership roles in the organisation and/or industry
◆ Young executives working in any type of organisation

Admission Criteria
The selection will be based on an assessment of candidate’s profile
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Sample Certificate

Evaluation Methodology, Certification &

Alumni Status
Evaluation Methodology
Performance of participants will be monitored on a continuous evaluation basis
through written tests, assignments, online exams, etc. The participant is required to
score minimum marks/grades as decided by the Institute from time-to-time to
complete the course. Exams will be conducted by IIM Tiruchirappalli and
administered by TimesTSW on D-2-D platform.

Certification & Alumni Status

◆ Those who successfully complete the prescribed course of study and fulfill all other
academic requirements will be awarded “Post Graduate Certificate in Supply
Chain Management”.
◆ Successful candidates will also be accorded IIM Tiruchirappalli Alumni status.
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Programme Fee, Schedule & Important Dates
Programme Fee
Particulars Amount (in ₹)

Application Fee 2,500

Total Fee (Including Application Fee) 2,16,250

◆ All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes

◆ All fees will be collected by BCCL

Payment Schedule
Instalment Ist IInd IIIrd IVth
Schedule Instalment Instalment Instalment Instalment

Within one week 10th December, 10th March, 10th June,

Date
of offer letter 2021 2022 2022
roll-out date
Amount (in ₹)* 76,250 42,500 42,500 52,500

*GST Additional

Important Dates
Last date of online application submission 8th August, 2021

IOL classes start date 25th September, 2021

Programme end date September 2022

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Programme Directors’ Profiles

Systems, etc. He has published

research papers in reputed
international journals by Elsevier,
Emerald, Springer, etc., in the
areas of Operations Planning,
Reliability, Maintenance Planning,
Quality Control, Production
Scheduling and Optimisation. He
has also contributed to several
international conferences by
presenting papers and serving as
track chair, session chair, etc. He is
Dr. Pravin P. Tambe a reviewer for many international
journals like Computers &
Dr. Pravin P. Tambe is an Industrial Engineering, Reliability
Assistant Professor in the Engineering & System Safety,
Operations Management & European Journal of Operational
Decision Sciences area at IIM Research, Journal of
Tiruchirappalli. He holds a PhD Manufacturing Technology
from Indian Institute of Management and several
Technology (IIT) Delhi and M. international conferences like
Tech in Industrial Engineering Productions and Operations
from VNIT Nagpur. Earlier, he Management Society (POMS),
worked in Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Industrial Engineering and
Ltd., and Skoda Auto India Pvt. Operations Management (IEOM),
Ltd. He has over 16 years of etc. He received the prestigious
academic experience of Fellowship award of Indian
teaching in management and Institution of Industrial
engineering institutions. His Engineering for his excellent
areas of interest include contribution in the field of
Production and Operations Industrial Engineering.
Management, Manufacturing

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Programme Directors’ Profiles

Hyderabad and International

Management Institute, New Delhi.
He has been actively involved in
MDPs, and academic and
administrative activities. He has
published papers in reputed
journals and has attended several
conferences in India and abroad. His
teaching and research interests
span the domain of Operations
Management, Project Management,
Supply Chain Management and
Prof. Alok Kumar Singh Quantitative Techniques.

Prof. Alok Kumar Singh holds an

FPM degree (Fellow in
Management) in Operations
Management and Decision
Sciences area from Indian
Institute of Management, Indore.
He is a Mechanical Engineer
from the College of Technology,
G.B. Pant University of
Agriculture & Technology,
Pantnagar. He has worked with
Steel Authority of India Limited
(SAIL) for 8.5 years and has
around 7 years of academic
experience at the College of
Technology, Pantnagar, IMT,

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VOX Alumnus

Nanthakumar Thankavel
Head of Supplier Quality and Supplier Development,
CELEROS Flow Technology

My learning experience with IIM Trichy was extremely rewarding and it

enriched my working knowledge of SCM. For working professionals, this
programme is a boon as we can apply the techniques taught, to our work and
reap the benefits. It also fulfilled my dream of studying at my dream institu-
tion, an IIM. Overall, I was happy with IIM Trichy.
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About IIM Tiruchirappalli
IIM Tiruchirappalli (IIMT) is one of the fastest growing second generation IIMs with a
full-fledged state-of-the-art campus spread over 176 acres. Started in 2011, the
institute has established its name as one of the premier management institutions with
capabilities in creating and disseminating management knowledge. The institute has
33 faculty members with strong academic and industrial experience. Faculty members
are from leading management educational institutions both from India, like IIMs and
IITs, and also from foreign universities. The institute, apart from running flagship Post
Graduate Programme in Management, also has doctoral programmes and post
graduate programmes in business management for working managers.

IIMT was conferred with the Leadership & Innovation Award: 2020 in the Business
School Category by the Higher Education Forum (HEF) at the 11th HEF Annual
Convention. The Institute is placed 7th among top B-Schools in Outlook-ICARE India
MBA Rankings 2020.

IIMT has been ranked 15th by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF),
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India (2020) in the
category of Management Institutions.

The e-Learning Center of Executive Education and Consultancy (EEC) furthers the
mission of IIMT to reach out to aspiring executives keeping in mind their time and
location constraints. The e-learning programmes enable IIMT to foray into the online
Executive Education space with a single-minded focus to make quality management
education contemporary, conveniently accessible and affordable.
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About TimesTSW

The Second Wind (TSW) is an

initiative by Times Professional
Learning aimed at working
professionals keen to hone their
skills and add value to their work for
a more rewarding career.
About Times Group
TSW’s passion for excellence and a
The Times of India Group began its
brief that “Executive Education
operations in 1838 and is India’s
Empowers” work hand-in-hand with
oldest and largest media house.
the organisation’s aim to impart
knowledge to business
The Times of India is the world’s
professionals nationwide.
largest-selling English newspaper,
with over 5 million copies sold daily.

The Economic Times is the world’s

2nd largest English business
newspaper, second only to The Wall
Street Journal, with over 800,000
copies sold daily.

The Group is also amongst India’s

most diverse media houses with
assets across Publishing, Radio, TV,
Out of Home (OOH) and Online
Media.
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