ASCM Supply Chain Planning Certificate
The ASCM Supply Chain Planning Certificate equips you with the skills to connect every critical planning function across an organization. You’ll learn how to anticipate market shifts, minimize disruptions, and drive faster, more accurate production and delivery.
By completing this program, you will understand how to:
- Synchronize planning processes across all levels of the business to improve accuracy and minimize supply chain disruptions.
- Integrate essential planning functions, including strategic business planning, demand planning, and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP).
- Manage tactical operations by mastering the inputs and processes for Master Production Scheduling (MPS), Material Requirements Planning (MRP), and capacity management.
- Execute production and purchasing activities effectively using advanced scheduling techniques, bottleneck management, and ethical sourcing trends.
- Optimize distribution and logistics through strategic channel network design, warehouse capacity planning, and transportation management.
- Leverage digital technologies and competency models to support synchronized planning and drive innovation within the digital supply chain
The ASCM Supply Chain Planning Certificate is for professionals ready to drive organizational value through synchronized planning. This program helps you develop the expertise to seamlessly integrate strategic, tactical, and operational goals while gaining career-ready mastery of digital supply chain technologies and advanced scheduling.
This program is ideal for:
- Early-career professionals seeking a strong foundation in planning concepts and best practices, such as MPC models, MRP, and master scheduling.
- Experienced professionals looking to refresh fundamentals and expand into strategic planning roles by mastering S&OP, business planning hierarchy, and operations strategy.
- Supply chain, operations, finance, or logistics professionals who collaborate with planning teams and need to understand financial statements, demand planning, and channel network design.
- Anyone committed to staying relevant in a rapidly evolving supply chain environment by learning the Digital Capabilities Model (DCM) and sustainability frameworks.
The Supply Chain Planning Certificate is organized into six high-impact modules that focus on practical application and business outcomes so you can immediately apply what you learn on the job.
What is Synchronized Planning?
Learn the fundamentals of the Manufacturing Planning and Control (MPC) model and the importance of vertical and horizontal alignment across the business. This module introduces the Digital Capabilities Model (DCM) and the technologies that drive modern, synchronized supply chains.
Strategic Planning—Business Planning
Explore how to develop a high-level business strategy by considering market variables, financial statements, and planning horizons. Key topics include the synchronized business planning hierarchy, operations strategy, and the ASCM Sustainability Framework.
Strategic Planning—Demand Planning and S&OP
Master the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process to align demand forecasts with supply capabilities. You will learn how to manage the sales funnel, interpret the five steps of the S&OP cycle, and utilize historical data for more accurate demand planning.
Tactical Planning—Master Scheduling/MRP/Capacity Management
Dive into the core of tactical execution by learning how to create a Master Production Schedule (MPS) and manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP). This module covers inputs, grids, and bill of materials, alongside methods for measuring and managing capacity.
Operations Execution—Purchasing and Production Activity Control, APS
Focus on the "doing" phase of the supply chain, covering the purchasing cycle, supplier selection, and production control. You will also explore the Theory of Constraints, bottleneck management, and Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Operations Execution—Purchasing and Production Activity Control, APS
Distribution and Logistics Planning
Understand how to design an efficient channel network and develop robust transportation and warehouse strategies. Topics include inventory replenishment systems (Push vs. Pull), Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP), and the role of ERP systems in logistics
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