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Microcertifications

Micro Certification Programs

Certificates for supply chain management professionals

Demonstrate your commitment to continuing education and stand out among the competition when you earn an ASCM certificate and digital badge.

The Supply Chain Warehousing Certificate, developed by ASCM in partnership with Prologis, signifies the completion of a foundational education program designed to help individuals build their knowledge in warehousing and distribution.

The program provides an overview of distribution inventory management, product storage, packaging and shipment, sustainability in logistics and so much more.

The Supply Chain Procurement Certificate program is a foundational education program designed to help both entry-level and experienced supply chain professionals expand their procurement knowledge and skills. The program provides an overview of procurement fundamentals, sourcing strategies, supplier relationship management, negotiations, evaluation metrics, and more. You’ll be better equipped to:

• Develop a strategic sourcing strategy
• Establish effective procurement policies
• Effectively score supplier capabilities and select optimal suppliers
• Engage in more effective contract management negotiations
• Trace the purchase order flow from requirements identification to purchase order close-out
• Review supplier and internal procurement organization performance using data and metrics
• Engage in sustainable and ethical sourcing

The Supply Chain Planning Certificate Program teaches you the fundamentals of supply chain planning with a focus on synchronized planning.

Synchronized planning is a cross functional approach to planning that engages multiple functional stakeholders working together to align their plans and strategies to create a cohesive and integrated plan that supports your organization goals and objectives.

The Supply Chain Planning Certificate enables you to:

• Understand the flow of planning from business plan to execution
• Link business strategy to company plans
• Contribute to production and control activities
• Interpret and manage the master production schedule
• Interpret and manage the material requirements plan
• Determine order and reorder points
• Create a channel tree design for a distribution system
• Identify technologies to support synchronous planning

Understanding emerging supply chain technologies is essential.

Technologies like AI, advanced analytics, cybersecurity and additive manufacturing allow for more transparent supply chains, help predict future events, provide specific recommendations based on available data, automate routine tasks, streamline operations, cut costs and shorten delivery times.

Staying up-to-date with technology and acquiring skills to align with your company's transformation goals is crucial for supply chain professionals in every job function.

What is the Supply Chain Technology Certificate?

With the ASCM Supply Chain Technology Certificate program, you’ll gain a working knowledge of emerging technologies and how they may affect your supply chain. After completing the program, you'll be better equipped to:

• Propose innovative solutions to common supply chain challenges
• Evaluate the benefits and risks of various supply chain technologies
• Make informed and reliable decisions directly affecting overall supply chain performance

The Supply Chain Resilience Certificate program is a premier continuing education certificate designed to help experienced supply chain professionals expand their resilience knowledge and skills.

The program provides you with comprehensive knowledge of the concepts, practices, and trends related to organizational and strategic supply chain resilience. You’ll be better equipped to:

• Integrate resilience in supply chain management
• Manage risk in supply chains
• Make data-driven decisions
• Strengthen supplier collaboration and relationships
• Prepare for potential disruptions using data and strategic planning