CIPSTamkeenStarts Dec 9, 2026

Global Strategic Supply Chain Management

Module

Duration: 50hrs
Level: 06
Language: english
Reference: L6M3

Course Overview

Designing and leading the global supply chain itself. Covers how strategic supply chain management supports corporate strategy, supply chain network and segmentation design, lean and agile approaches, the techniques to achieve and maintain strategic fit, and the methods to measure and optimise supply chain performance at scale.

What you'll learn

Design a global supply chain network using segmentation, tiering, and network optimisation models
Choose between lean, agile, and leagile supply chain models based on demand profile
Build supply chain collaboration through data integration, shared services, and CPFR
Measure supply chain performance using cost, quality, safety, ESG, and balanced scorecard frameworks

Syllabus & course details

Core module · 12 credits · Constructed Response (CR) exam · 3-hour duration. The network-design and optimisation module. You'll evaluate the relationship between functional, business, and corporate strategy levels; design supply chain networks using segmentation and tiering; apply lean and agile thinking to demand variability; build supply chain collaboration through data integration and shared services; measure performance using KPIs and balanced scorecards; and assess strategic fit across the cost-responsiveness frontier.

Upcoming batches1

This module is delivered as part of the CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply program — the dates below are the program's cohorts.

CIPS-L6-G2-2026

Upcoming

December 9, 2026 – February 24, 2027

Classroom 1

Reserve this cohort

Starts in 57 days· December 9

Part of the CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply program

Reserve your seat

A senior advisor will WhatsApp you within 30 minutes to confirm your place in the December 9 batch.