Supply Chain Short Courses You Can’t Miss this Season

Check out this diverse array of short courses provided by Penn State Executive Programs!

Supply chain is a vast and copious field that reaches into many areas of your business —sustainability, leadership, operations, and processes — that impact all goods and services your customer uses on a day-to-day basis.

Now more than ever, the world is aware of the powers of the supply chain — which means now more than ever, companies are relying on their supply chains to remain relevant and successful in their markets.

To this end, we hope you take advantage of Penn State Executive Programs short courses that are all offered online in 2021, four of which we chose below as this season’s must-attend hot list!

Developing Strategic Supply Chain Leaders
March 1-March 4, 2021

Learn how to orchestrate supply chain speed, flexibility, and competitive differentiation. Develop a more innovative supply chain and get teams throughout your organization working toward the same goals.

Achieving Supply Chain Transformation
March 15-18, 2021

From business strategy formulation to supply chain design and execution, this program provides operating models and tools for supply chain transformation resulting in improved organizational performance and positive financial results. Learn how to weigh priorities for innovation and strike a balance of trade-offs to optimize the supply chain. Throughout the session, participants will develop personal leadership goals and identify means toward implementation.

Strategic Procurement and Purchasing
April 27-29, 2021

Acquire a foundational understanding of managing and optimizing procurement and supplier management. You will learn basic principles of purchasing and develop strategies in supplier negotiations impacted by economic and regulatory issues.

Building a Sustainable Supply Chain
May 3-6, 2021

Sustainability in the supply chain provides a win-win for every organization—it’s good for the environment and for profitability. This program will equip you with the latest tools, concepts, and business practices for managing an environmentally and economically sustainable supply chain.

To access all the short courses available this year, check out this link.