Executive Certificate in Supply Chain & Operations with AI
INTEGRATED WITH AI
- Alumni status and benefits, campus immersion and networking at the AIM campus
- 5-unit credit towards an AIM Postgraduate Diploma in Management
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Program Overview
The Executive Certificate in Supply Chain & Operations with AI from the Asian Institute of Management enhances your expertise in supply chain and operations by leveraging digital technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and data-driven strategies. Participants gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the latest technologies and industry best practices, enabling them to optimize procurement, logistics, and customer experience for greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Guided by faculty and enriched through real-world case studies, practical applications, and a capstone project, this program equips you with the critical skills to thrive in a high-demand industry and shape the future of digital supply chains.
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Program Highlights
Pre-recorded video lectures by AIM faculty for flexible, self-paced learning.*
Interactive live sessions with experienced AIM faculty.*
A progressive capstone project, culminating in a final-week application to a real-world scenario.
One-day campus immersion with graduation and faculty networking.*
Alumni benefits including engagement platform, email ID, library access, and event invitations.*
Hands-on activities and industry case studies across IT, consulting, banking, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and more.
Certificate of Completion from the Asian Institute of Management.
Modules covering AI, ML, and Generative AI applications in operations and supply chain.
Earn 5-unit credit toward an AIM Postgraduate Diploma in Management.
Note:
*The program highlights presented above are approximate, and subject to change depending on the availability and expertise of the teaching faculty, as well as the program's desired outcomes.
*The primary mode of learning for this program is via live online sessions with faculty members. Post-session video recordings will be made available, at the discretion of faculty members.
*For the on-campus networking session participants will be responsible for making their own travel and accommodation arrangements.
*The duration of the capstone project is subject to potential adjustments at the discretion of the school.
Learning Outcomes
Understand strategy, operations management, and network design.
Explore IoT, robotics, AI, and automation for visibility and efficiency.
Apply AI to forecasting, inventory, risk, and operational optimisation.
Measure and enhance customer experience and service performance.
Improve logistics, last-mile delivery, and digital procurement.
Align operations with financial goals and sustainable practices.
Key Skills
Operations and Supply Chain Strategy
Digital Transformation in Supply Chains
AI and ML in Supply Chain
E-Commerce and Omnichannel Strategies
Sustainability and Ethical Supply Chains
Customer-Centric Supply Chain
Supply Chain Visibility and Risk Management
Warehouse and Logistics Management
Financial Acumen in Supply Chains
Who is this program for?
Designed for professionals looking to integrate AI and digital technologies into supply chain and operations.
Mid-to-senior supply chain, operations, logistics, and procurement professionals seeking stronger strategy and digital transformation capabilities through AI, machine learning, and digital tools
Business leaders and senior executives driving innovation, operational efficiency, and enhance data-driven decision-making
Consultants and industry experts aiming to implement sustainable, ethical, and future-ready supply chain strategies
Program Modules
Understand the critical role of Operations Management in business and society. Learn foundational concepts, explore process analysis, and apply key tools from Quality and Operations Management to enhance efficiency and decision-making.
Overview
"Why" of operational excellence
Operations as the value-creation and transformation process
Operations strategy
Process analysis
Operations design
Quality management
OM tools and techniques
LEAN and waste elimination
Align supply chain strategy with overall business goals. Grasp core supply chain concepts and apply key methods like inventory management and bottleneck analysis to improve efficiency and support strategic decision-making.
Overview
"Why" of supply chain excellence
Supply chain strategy
Supply chain design
Examples of creative/innovative SC strategies
Demand and capacity lanning
Demand and supply planning and forecasting
Inventory management - Multi-period model - News vendor model
Waiting/queue management - Bottleneck analysis
Gain a deep understanding of Customer Experience (CX) and Customer Experience Management (CEM). Apply tools like personas, journey maps, and VoC strategies, and analyze insights to design customer-centric strategies that drive satisfaction and product-market fit.
Importance of customer service
Components of service
Measuring customer service
Understand digital transformation in supply chains and key technologies like IoT, robotics, and blockchain. Explore Industry 4.0, real-world applications, challenges in adoption, and future trends to strategize for the evolving digital supply chain landscape.
Overview of supply chain digitalization, insights and trends outlook
Internet of things (IoT) in supply chain
Robotics and automation
Industry 4.0 and its role in the evolution of digital supply chains
Blockchain and supply chain
Understand AI’s impact on supply chains and its growing necessity. Learn how AI enhances visibility, collaboration, and demand forecasting, drives risk mitigation and sustainability, and develop an AI-driven supply chain strategy with expert guidance.
The AI revolution in supply chain – Why it’s no longer optional
AI-powered supply chain visibility & digital control towers
AI & ML in demand forecasting and inventory optimization
AI-driven risk management & supply chain resilience
Generative AI in supply chain – the next frontier
AI-powered logistics & last-mile delivery optimization
AI implementation roadmap – overcoming barriers to AI adoption
AI-driven supply chain strategy for your organization
Understand supply chain visibility’s impact on efficiency and decision-making. Explore tracking tech like RFID and blockchain, analyze inventory models, apply AI-driven forecasting, and optimize inventory through hands-on digital simulations.
Introduction to supply chain visibility and transparency
Real-time tracking and monitoring in supply chains
Inventory management models and optimization
AI and digital tools for inventory optimization
Understand E-Procurement and how it differs from E-Commerce. Explore supplier collaboration practices across industries and evaluate how E-Procurement tools enhance risk mitigation in supply chain and procurement processes.
E-procurement systems
Supplier collaboration platforms
Risk management in procurement
Understand the purpose of warehousing and types of warehouses. Evaluate key metrics for warehouse efficiency, assess the impact of smart technologies, and analyze modern last-mile delivery techniques in the broader supply chain context.
Smart warehousing technologies
Automation in distribution centers (including AI)
Last-mile delivery solutions
Explore digital supply chain models and their benefits. Discover how Big Data, IoT, AI, and Digital Twins transform operations, evaluate real-world cases, and develop future-ready strategies to build resilient, competitive supply chains.
Overview
Define the digital supply chain
Digital supply chain in goods production
Digital supply chain in services delivery
World-class digital supply chain examples
Organizational and capability needed for a digital supply chain
Supply Chain partners' required capability for a digital supply chain
Learn about e-commerce business models, types, and structures, along with key challenges and opportunities. Learn to evaluate cost, pricing, fulfillment, and delivery strategies, and craft a customer-centric e-commerce strategy using digital trends.
Overview of e-commerce in supply chains
Key challenges and opportunities in e-commerce
Types of e-commerce business models
Cost structures and pricing in e-commerce
E-fulfillment processes and optimization
Last-mile delivery solutions
Customer journey mapping in e-commerce
Personalization and niche market targeting
Emerging trends in e-commerce
Mini-project: Design an e-commerce strategy
Possess a greater awareness of the relationship strategic financial management and a sustainable, viable supply chain
Distribution strategies
Forward and reverse logistics
Global logistics and risk management
Warehouse and inventory optimisation
Optimizing supply chain roles and relationships
Digital trends in global supply chain management
Strategies in working capital management
Key elements in strategic financial management
Aligning the everyday working capital management with the supply chain
Coordinating objectives in strategic financial management with sustainable, viable supply chains
Case Study: Jollibee
Learn the importance of going digital in supply chains. Understand the case for a digital supply chain and master the key processes and leadership strategies required for successful supply chain digital transformation.
Overview
Define the digital leadership in supply chain
Pros and cons of a digital supply chain
Deciding to go digital in your supply chain
Selection and prioritization for digital leadership
Process of digital transformation - Part 1
Process of digital transformation - Part 2
Run and maintain the digital supply chain
Continuous improvement of the digital supply chain
Designing sustainable supply chain innovation
Ethical procurement strategies and responsible supply chain governance
Circular economy integration and regenerative supply chain models
ESG and sustainable supply chain transformation
Sustainability performance measurement and reporting standards
Project-based training in operations/supply chain innovation and solutioning
Case Studies
Toyota Production System videos
This section introduces participants to key concepts of the Toyota Production System (TPS), including Lean Manufacturing, the Just-in-Time (JIT) method, and Kanban.
Dell: Roadmap of a Digital Supply Chain Transformation
This section examines Dell’s strategic journey in optimizing operations, supply chain management, and digital transformation.
Amazon's Smart Warehouse
A discussion of Amazon's highly efficient and automated supply chain environments made possible through innovation and advanced technologies such as robotics, AI and machine learning.
Starbucks’ Coffee and Farmer Equity (C.A.F.E.)
This section explores Starbucks' commitment to ethical and sustainable sourcing practices within its supply chain operations.
PUMA’s Environmental Profit & Loss (EP&L) Accounting
This section discusses PUMA’s approach to measuring and valuing its environmental impact across its supply chain.
Note: All product and company names mentioned in this material are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Their use does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.
The tools will be taught by teaching faculty, industry practitioners, or linked to relevant knowledge bases for your reference and self-guided learning.
Experience Real-World Simulations
Google Sheets Simulations
Build simple, real-time order processing, inventory control, and logistics tracking models to understand data-driven decision-making.
AI-Driven Route Optimization
Simulate route planning using AI tools to reduce logistics costs, analyze delivery efficiency, and generate visual outputs for informed decision-making.
Location & Last-Mile Models
Use Excel-based gravity models to identify optimal hub locations and simulate last-mile delivery strategies to improve responsiveness and delivery speed.
Inventory Optimization Simulation
Apply EOQ and demand-based replenishment models using Excel or cloud tools to manage stock levels, simulate disruptions, and enhance forecasting accuracy.
Tools
Projects and Workshops
Hands-on Project: Craft Your E-Commerce Strategy
Design and Present Your E-Commerce Strategy
Go beyond theory by building a practical e-commerce strategy for a hypothetical online business through a guided, step-by-step framework
Hands-on Activity: Geo-Intelligence for Smarter Supply Chain Planning
Explore Geo-Intelligence for Logistics Decisions
Use digital tools like Google Earth and citypopulation.de to analyze regional demographics, infrastructure, and distances.
Curated Reads for Enhanced Learning
McKinsey: AI in Supply Chains
Deloitte: AI Control Towers
HBR: AI as the new COO
World Economic Forum: AI & Resilience
Forbes: AI in Autonomous Logistics
Deloitte: Sustainable AI in Logistics
Faculty
Adjunct Professor
Expertise
● Operations Management
Theodore Leonin holds an Executive MBA from the Asian Institute of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from ...
Adjunct Faculty
Expertise
● Continuous Improvement
● Lean
● Kaizen
● Six Sigma
Edgar Flores holds an Executive MBA from the Asian Institute of Management and a Bachelor of Science i...
Adjunct Faculty
Expertise
● Marketing
● Business Management and Strategy
● Sustainability
Masaki Mitsuhashi is a Certified Innovation Professional and an Innovation Master certified...
Adjunct Faculty
Expertise
● Financial Analysis Investment Banking Financial Advisor
Jose Luis Santillan is a graduate of the University of the Philippines (Diliman) with a Bachelor ...
Associate Professor
Expertise
● Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Development Studies, Public Policy
Catherine Roween Almaden research interests span Environmental and Natura...
Adjunct Faculty
Expertise
● General Operations Management, Facilities Management, Real Estate
● Property Development, Real Estate Finance,
● Predictive Analytics, Prescriptive Analytic...
Adjunct Faculty
Expertise
● IT Strategy, Digital Transformation and Innovation,
Gerard Doctora holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of the Phili...
Adjunct Faculty
Expertise
● Data Science, AI and ML Strategies,
Marwell Dalangin holds a Master of Science in Data Science from the Asian Institute of Management and a Bachelor of Sc...
Head, Ogilvy Consulting Philippines Immediate Past President, Digital Marketing Association of the Philippines
Expertise
● Digital Marketing
● Brand Management
● Marketing Technology
● Consumer and Audience Research and Insight
Manolo Gonzales holds a Bachelor of Arts in Commun...
Program Certificate
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a verified digital certificate from the Asian Institute of Management.
Note: All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of AIM. *Emeritus or the Institute does not guarantee the availability of any live faculty session recordings.
The Learning Experience
What is it like to learn with the learning collaborator, Emeritus?
More than 300,000 professionals across 200 countries have chosen to advance their skills with Emeritus and its educational learning partners. In fact, 90 percent of the respondents of a recent survey across all our programs said that their learning outcomes were met or exceeded.
All the contents of the course would be made available to students at the commencement of the course. However, to ensure the program delivers the desired learning outcomes, the students may appoint Emeritus to manage the delivery of the program in a cohort-based manner during the course period, the cost of which is already included in the overall Course fee of the course.
A dedicated program support team is available 7 days a week to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues, or anything else that may affect your learning experience.
Postgraduate Stackable Certificate Courses
Advance Your Career, One Credential at a Time
Earn a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from AIM. Participants may pursue the following courses, each contributing to the fulfillment of the requirements for the AIM Postgraduate Diploma in Management:
Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Marketing
Postgraduate Certificate in Project Management
Executive Certificate in Supply Chain & Operations with AI
Postgraduate Certificate in Business and Management Consulting
Postgraduate Certificate in Women Executive Leadership
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Program
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Program
Chief AI and Digital Officer (CAIDO) Program
Successful completion of the above programs grants participants five (5) unit credits toward the Postgraduate Diploma in Management.
Alumni Status and Benefits
Alumni from the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) can be found at the highest levels of responsibility in private, public, and non-profit sectors throughout the Asia Pacific and in other parts of the world.
Join the vast network of AIM alumni and collaborate with an exclusive league of industry experts as you gain access to special resources, benefits, perks, and offers.
Networking Opportunities:
47,000+ alumni in over 79 countries
Exclusive invites to events
Alumni Engagement Platform: www.myaimconnect.com
Use of the Knowledge Resource Center
18,000 Printed Materials
Half a Million Electronic Files
Management Research Reports
International Databases such as Euromonitor, EBSCO
Special Savings and Pricing:
Programs, Seminars, and Conferences
Partner Establishments
20% off on AIM-SEELL* programs
Exclusive Invites To Events Including :
Brewing@AIM
Class Reunions
Annual Homecoming Events
President’s Cup
Beer Pubs
Mentoring programs
Masterclasses
All benefits are subject to change at the direction of the Asian Institute of Management
Emeritus Career Services
Stepping into a business leadership career requires a variety of job-ready skills. Below are services provided by Emeritus, our learning collaborator for this program. The primary goal is to give you the skills needed to succeed in your career; however, job placement is not guaranteed.
Emeritus provides the following career preparation services:
● Resume building videos
● Interview preparation videos
● Linkedln profile building videos
● Glossary of resume templates
Note: AIM or Emeritus do not promise or guarantee a job or progression in your current job. Career Services is only offered as a service that empowers you to manage your career proactively. The Career Services mentioned here are offered by Emeritus. AIM is not involved in any way and make no commitments regarding the Career Services mentioned here.
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