Advanced Master Certificate in Supply Chain Management and Procurement

Master the supply function of supply chain management and learn to be more agile, informed and capable of developing proactive supply management strategies that align with your organization’s competitive objectives. You’ll gain critical insight using real-world case studies, time-tested strategies and knowledge from many leading campus-based master’s level faculty, who will teach you how to effectively evaluate and select suppliers as well as manage the flow of products from sourcing and acquisition through delivery to the customer.

In today’s complex global business world, an organization’s overall success boils down to the efficiency and effectiveness of its supply chain. Competitive strength relies both on a firm’s products and the processes that provide products to customers. Effective supply chain management (SCM) enhances productivity and performance with the strategic combination of people, systems and technology to successfully compete in the global marketplace. Each online certificate program provides you with tools and techniques from experienced supply chain faculty and explores global trends and contemporary issues affecting, and affected by, supply chain management.

What You'll Learn

This professional development series gives you the skills and knowledge to:

• Combine innovation and the supply chain to provide products to consumers
• Align your supply chain management strategy with your organization’s competitive strategy
• Establish supplier pricing models and explore cost reduction models
• Master negotiating techniques for cross-cultural and multi-party situations
• Optimize your supply base considering your number and type of suppliers

Who Should Register

This program benefits professionals working in all areas of supply chain management and procurement who want to advance into leadership roles. The Advanced Master Certificate in Supply Chain Management and Procurement is open to anyone interested in gaining or improving their integrated supply chain management skills, strategic sourcing skills and sourcing and supply base strategies across all functional areas.