How to Continue Developing Your Supply Chain Career While Working From Home

While many of us are getting used to our new norms of working from home and filling the surplus of idle time, we’ve compiled a list of resources accessible from home to continue furthering your Supply Chain knowledge. With many companies losing revenue and struggling financially during this difficult time, organizations will soon be looking to their Supply Chain functions to further Lean out their operations, processes, and reduce costs. We forecast a spike in hiring across this function in Q4 once the world recovers from the effects and fight against COVID-19, so furthering your knowledge will certainly be an asset. SCOPE Recruiting is wishing everyone good health and wellness during this unprecedented time!

FREE RESOURCES & CERTIFICATIONS

• MIT offers free access to many of their Supply Chain and Operations courses through EdX. Recommended courses include:
  • Manufacturing System and Supply Chain Design
  • Supply Chains for Manufacturing: Capacity Analytics
• Catch up on Supply Chain news and blog sites. Favorites include Supply Chain Digital, Supply Chain Brain, and Supply Chain 24/7.
• Explore new topics from experts through Harvard Business Review articles.
• Register for a free certification course through Coursera. Recommended courses include:
  • Supply Chain Management Specialization  from Rutgers University
  • Supply Chain Principles from Georgia Tech (best for early career SCM professionals)
  • Supply Chain Management: A Decision-Making Framework from UCLouvain

PAID RESOURCES & CERTIFICATIONS

• Advance you Lean training through obtaining a Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification. Reputable programs include those offered from ASQ and Villanova.
• Partner with a professional to update your resume. SCOPE Recruiting would be happy to help!
• Complete the MicroMasters Program in Supply Chain Management offered by MIT.
• Complete a certification course from Michigan State University. Highly rated courses include Master Certificate in Advanced Procurement Management – Strategic Negotiation and Advanced Master Certificate in Supply Chain Management and Procurement.
• Study for and prepare for an APICS exam. Certifications offered include the Certified Supply Chain Processional (CSCP), Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), and Supply Chain Operations Reference Endorsement (SCOR-P).
• Study and prepare for an ISM exam. Certifications offered include the Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD).