YCP Supply Chain Academy

With the goal of investing in empowering individuals and the workforce to succeed within the procurement and supply chain industry, our program acts as the perfect launching pad for budding professionals who want to elevate their careers, skill sets, and industry know-how.

Course Tracks

Following completion of a Core course that covers the basic fundamentals of related areas like supply chain, sourcing, and purchasing, students may pursue coursework in six specialized tracks, earning certification at varying levels from Practitioner to Expert.

Supply Chain
- Supplier relationship management
- Supply chain financing
- Supplier risk assessment & mitigation
Sourcing
- Category management
- Supplier selection
- Spec design & rationalization
- Direct & Indirect
Procurement
- PO/PR expedition, tracking
- Compliance & Risk Management
- Contract life cycle management
- Payment compliance & controls
Analytics
- Reporting
- Market analysis & research
- Supplier performance monitoring
Digital System
- Source to pay (S2P) system requirement assessment & selection
- Blueprint & system design, config, testing, deployment, and upgrades
- System training and certification
Sustainability
- Ethical sourcing
- Supply chain transparency
- Circular economy