Global Supply Chain and International Trade

Course code OPMT 2110

Credit 3.0

Length 45.0 hours

Course outline View

Students explore practical applications in this course, delving into topics such as contracts, dispute resolution, pricing terms, negotiation terms and communications, transportation, documentation, insurance, information resources, government regulations, and international trade regulations. The course also covers logistics, including transportation, inventory management, purchasing, warehousing, and customer service, and delves into the complexities of these functions within the international marketplace.

Prerequisites

OPMT 1110.

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What you will learn

  • Globalization and International Trade (incl. customs compliance);
    Supply Chain Strategy: Lean and Agile;
    Service Supply Chains;
    Systems and Networks;
    Global Transportation;
    Containerization and Unitization;
    Logistics Service Providers;
    Facilitating International Freight Flows;
    Incoterms Inventory Management (incl. export/import regulations), Planning and Control;
    Materials Handling and Warehousing;
    Outsourcing, Offshoring and Procurement;
    Data Flows and Digitization;
    Managing Vulnerability;
    Sustainability in Logistics and Supply Chain Management;
    Emerging Supply Chain Designs;
    Global Sourcing and Supplier Selection;
    Global Logistics and Transportation Challenges;
    Risk Management in Global Supply Chains;
    Federal Supply Chains and Indigenous Industries;
    Cultural and Ethical Considerations in Global Operations;
    Indigenous businesses and industry supply chains

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
61956 May 7, 2026
to August 13, 2026
Lecture VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.