Advanced Certificate in Supplies and Materials Management (English)

A four-month weekend certificate for procurement and stores staff, covering purchasing, warehousing, inventory control and import and export procedures.

LevelCertificate
Duration4 Months
Study modepart-time

Overview

About this course

Procurement, inventory and supply chain staff, and undergraduates, are the audience for this weekend certificate at Colombo. Nineteen topics range from supply chain fundamentals, purchasing and materials planning to spare parts, stores and warehouse operations, inventory control, import and export, transport, materials accounting, legal and HR aspects, international purchasing and productivity. English-medium classes are offered at Colombo, over four months. The fee is LKR 60,000 plus LKR 2,000 for registration, and the page does not name an awarding body.

Modules

20 modules
Modules20 modules
Introduction to Supplies and Materials Management
Supply Chain Fundamentals
Principles of Management
Purchasing Fundamentals
Materials Planning
Materials Planning & Purchasing
Spare Parts & Maintenance
Stores & Warehouse Operations
Inventory Management & Control Systems
Import & Export Procedures
Transportation & Packing
Material Accounting
Human Resource Aspects of Supplies & Materials Management
Legal Aspects of Purchasing
Materials Handling & Storage Systems
Cost Effectiveness & Performance Measurement
Statistical application for supplies & Materials Management
International Purchasing
Materials Management Productivity
Marketing Aspects of Supplies & Materials Management

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

Admission criteria
  • A/L qualification with one year of working experience, or O/L with two years of working experience
  • Undergraduates

Fees & scholarships

Local students

LKR 60,000total
Application feeLKR 2,000
Course fee. Subject to change without prior notice.

Facilities

Gallery

Key information

Level

certificate

Duration

4 Months ยท part-time

Location

Colombo, Colombo, Peradeniya, Galle, Matara, Kurunegala

Fees

LKR 60,000 ยท Local

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Upcoming intakes

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Verified informationOct 19, 2026

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