Supply Chain Strategies

An online program for candidates that qualify for advanced standing.

P.Log Certification

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  • Strengthen your strategy.

    This certification program is built for mid-senior-level professionals in logistics, operations, and supply chain management with 15+ years of experience or other professional credentials.


    Designed around real-world challenges, it helps you move from managing operations to making strategic decisions to improve supply chain performance, deliver customer value, and build resilient supply chains.

  • Lead with impact.

    With a focus on leadership, real-world analytics, and digital transformation, this program helps you align supply chain goals with business success.


    Why this program? As a supply chain leader today, you need more than technical knowledge - you need the ability to connect dots across functions, adapt fast, and make smart decisions in messy situations. This program helps you build that capability.

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This program is ideal for

supply chain, logistics, and operations professionals ready to take on strategic roles
mid-career leaders looking to move beyond functional management
professionals preparing for digital transformation or leading change in complex organizations
anyone who wants to improve cross-functional supply chain alignment

PRE-REQUISITE

This is an advanced standing certification program for candidates who have any one of the following:
more than 15 years of experience, from anywhere in the world
post-secondary educational qualifications
other supply chain logistics credentials, or business-focused credentials like an MBA, CPA, or PMP

  • Program Format

    • 2 modules, all 100% online
    • Sign up and start any time
    • 8 weeks to complete each module
    • average time commitment of 4-6 hours per week
  • Certification Requirements

    • complete program in one year or less
    • minimum 5 years overall business experience required (experience acquired while taking the program will be accepted).

Program Content & Registration

Click on the drop-down arrows for each module for a description and link to register.

Module 1: Supply Chain Business Strategies

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Supply Chain and Logistics as Competitive Advantage

Strategic-thinking for Supply Chain Management

Key Focus: Systems thinking, leadership context

Learn how the supply chain connects all areas of the business - and how small decisions can create big ripple effects. This topic introduces the idea of supply chain as a system, helping you understand the drivers of cost, risk, and value. You'll also explore what leadership looks like at different levels of the supply chain.

Key Takeaways:

  • How supply chains deliver business results
  • Internal and external drivers of supply chain complexity
  • Where leadership fits across operational, managerial, and executive levels

Value Creation: Profitable, Customer-Centric Supply Chains

Strategy, Performance & Competitive Advantage

Key Focus: Delivering value, aligning structure to strategy, performance trade-offs

This topic focuses on how to design supply chains that deliver on what customers actually value. You'll explore how structure, processes, and capabilities support - or limit - your ability to perform. You'll also analyze performance beyond efficiency, including responsiveness, innovation, and sustainability.

Key Takeaways:

  • Map your value chain and define your organization's value proposition
  • Analyze performance metrics and trade-offs across the supply chain
  • Assess whether your current supply chain strategy aligns with business goals

Module 2: Supply Chain Leadership Strategies

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Responsible Supply Chain and Logistics

Big Data, Ecosystems & the Digital Supply Chain

Key Focus: Data-driven decisions, technology, and networked ecosystems

Explore how digital transformation is reshaping supply chains - from visibility and analytics to collaboration and automation. You'll examine the shift from linear models to interconnected ecosystems and how data enables better, faster decisions. This topic prepares you to lead in a world of complexity and constant change.

Key Takeaways:

  • Understand how big data improves planning, forecasting, and execution
  • Use analytics to support agility, resilience, and strategic intent
  • Learn how emerging tech and partnerships redefine the supply chain ecosystem

Leadership & Decision-making Tools

Leading Through Disruption and Transformation

Key Focus: Leadership agility, decision-making under pressure, change management

In today’s environment, disruption is constant. This final topic gives you tools to lead effectively through uncertainty, whether you’re managing a crisis, driving innovation, or navigating resistance to change. You'll apply leadership models to real-world scenarios and develop a personal approach to strategic decision-making.

Key Takeaways:

  • Build confidence in making decisions with incomplete or imperfect information
  • Adapt your leadership style to context and organizational needs
  • Develop a roadmap for transformation, talent development, and culture change

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN

P.Log Certification
A full-picture view of modern, global supply chain systems
How to align operations with customer needs, performance goals, and business strategy
Strategic decision-making tools: value chain analysis, performance trade-offs, and capability mapping
The impact of big data, ecosystems, and emerging technologies on supply chain design and leadership
How to lead transformation and navigate disruption using a systems thinking approach

Frequently Asked Questions

Your eligibility in this program

You are eligible to earn the P.Log with advanced standing if you

  • have more than 15 years of experience, from anywhere in the world, in any role in supply chain management, logistics, or business operations or strategy
  • post-secondary educational qualifications
  • other supply chain logistics credentials (not restricted to Canadian), or business-focused credentials like an MBA, CPA, or PMP

You will be asked to submit your resume and a copy of your credentials at the end of your program.

How to register

Register through the links provided above. You can

  • register at any time
  • register in one module at a time, or
  • register in the full program (you get a bundle discount).

After you register

You'll receive access to your e-learning account & module/program instantly.

  • Module access emails contain links.
  • Keep an eye on your junk folder in case your email settings block the emails.

An official receipt will be issued for income tax purposes.

Time commitment

  • 2 modules, all 100% online
  • 8 weeks to complete each module
  • average time commitment of 4-6 hours per week
  • work at your own pace within the 8 weeks
  • take a break between modules if needed

Certification requirements

  • complete program in no more than one year
  • minimum 5 years overall business experience required (at the time of completion; experience acquired while taking the program will be accepted).
  • You will be asked to submit your résumé or a public profile (such as LinkedIn) to provide these details.

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