The European Logistics Association (ELA) introduced a set of Standards in Supply Chain / Logistics Management, which form the foundation for the European Certification Board for Logistics (ECBL) to certify individuals who meet these Standards.
ECBL is an independent body consisting of member countries who voluntarily agree to share the Standards of Competence for Logistics and adhere to common levels of quality assurance procedures.
The European Certification Board for Logistics (ECBL) is the custodian of the Standards, and is responsible for updating the Standards as and when required.
The Board (ECBL) will be the sole authority for approving the award of a qualification, and no awards under this programme will be allowed without such approval. The Board will set up a system to monitor the performance of National Certification Centres to be established in each country, and will ensure that the Standards operating in each country are in line with the European directive. In this way, candidates for the qualifications from every country in the programme can be sure of the commonality of the Standards.
Level
Target Audience
Competence
Key Outcomes
Strategic Level
Senior managers, senior consultants or directors with considerable experience in logistics management (Strategic managers)
Senior executives who have assumed logistics responsibilities from another business discipline
Requires the application of fundamental principles and complex techniques across a wide range of unpredictable contexts.
Usually involves responsibility for substantial human, physical and financial resources.
The candidate must
understand logistics strategies and processes, the interrelationships between and within logistics networks, and the role of logistics within the total business context
have special skills and knowledge in logistics strategies
to be able to define and optimise the logistics strategies within his/her area of responsibility.
Senior Level
Managers or consultants planning, coordinating and controlling different parts of the logistics network
Graduate entrance to the profession who are on the fast track to senior management
Involves specialist skills and knowledge in a broad range of work activities, usually performed in a wide variety of tasks, mainly complex and non-routine.
Has a substantial degree of personal autonomy and responsibility. Usually is responsible for the work of others.
The candidate must
understand logistics strategies and processes, the interrelationships between and within logistics networks
have special skills and knowledge in management of processes and projects
to be able to define and optimise the logistics processes within his/her area of responsibility.
Supervisory/ Operational Level
Supervisors in an operational role
First line managers
The candidate requires knowledge and skills in a broad range of work activities, usually performed in a wide variety of tasks, some of which are complex and non-routine.
Could be responsible for the control or guidance of others.
The candidate must
understand logistics strategies and processes, the interrelationships between and within logistics networks (generic knowledge)
have special functional skills and knowledge
to be able to optimise activities within his/her area of responsibility.