Certification Overview
The American Certified Supply Chain Risk Manager (AC-SCRM)®) is AAPSCM®’s premier management-level certification designed for professionals responsible for leading enterprise supply chain risk management initiatives across procurement, sourcing, logistics, operations, manufacturing, transportation, supplier management, cybersecurity, sustainability, and organizational resilience.
Today’s supply chains are increasingly exposed to geopolitical instability, cyber threats, supplier failures, climate disruptions, financial volatility, regulatory changes, and rapidly evolving technologies. Organizations therefore require managers who can anticipate disruptions, strengthen resilience, improve governance, and align supply chain risk management with enterprise strategy.
The AC-SCRM® develops practical leadership competencies in:
The certification combines internationally recognized frameworks, executive best practices, and real-world applications to prepare professionals to lead resilient, intelligent, secure, and sustainable supply chains.
Why Earn the AC-SCRM®?
Supply chain disruptions have become one of the most significant strategic risks facing organizations worldwide. Senior managers who can anticipate, manage, and mitigate these risks are among the most sought-after professionals across every major industry.
The AC-SCRM® enables professionals to:
- Develop enterprise-wide risk management capabilities.
- Strengthen procurement governance.
- Improve supplier resilience.
- Enhance business continuity.
- Reduce operational disruptions.
- Improve executive decision-making.
- Integrate Artificial Intelligence into enterprise risk management.
- Build resilient global supply chains.
- Improve ESG performance.
- Lead digital supply chain transformation.
- Advance into senior management and executive leadership positions.
- Increase professional credibility and international recognition.
The AC-PMLE® is ideal for executives seeking to strengthen strategic leadership capabilities while enhancing their international professional credibility and advancing their executive careers.
Course Description
The American Certified Supply Chain Risk Manager (AC-SCRM)® is an advanced management-level professional certification designed for managers, senior professionals, and organizational leaders responsible for developing, implementing, governing, and continuously improving enterprise-wide supply chain risk management programs.
Participants develop executive competencies in:
- Enterprise Risk Governance
- Strategic Procurement
- Supplier Resilience
- Third-Party Risk Management
- Operational Risk Leadership
- Logistics Risk Management
- Business Continuity
- Disaster Recovery
- Organizational Resilience
- Cybersecurity
- Sustainability
- ESG
- Artificial Intelligence
- Predictive Analytics
- Executive Leadership
The curriculum integrates internationally recognized enterprise risk management frameworks with practical applications across manufacturing, healthcare, government, defense, aviation, maritime, financial services, retail, energy, technology, construction, pharmaceuticals, and multinational organizations.
Certification Objectives
Upon successful completion of the American Certified Supply Chain Risk Manager (AC-SCRM)® certification, participants will be able to:
- 1. Design and implement enterprise-wide supply chain risk management strategies that align with organizational goals, governance frameworks, and long-term business objectives.
- 2. Establish enterprise governance structures, risk management policies, and organizational controls that strengthen resilience, accountability, and regulatory compliance.
- 3. Lead strategic procurement, sourcing, supplier governance, and third-party risk management initiatives that enhance supplier performance, supply continuity, and organizational value.
- 4. Develop comprehensive business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis management, and organizational resilience programs that minimize operational disruptions and accelerate recovery.
- 5. Evaluate and manage operational, logistics, transportation, financial, cybersecurity, geopolitical, regulatory, and emerging risks across global supply chain networks.
- 6. Integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI), predictive analytics, automation, digital technologies, and business intelligence into enterprise supply chain risk management and executive decision-making.
- 7. Design executive dashboards utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), predictive analytics, and performance intelligence to monitor enterprise risk and organizational resilience.
- 8. Strengthen Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), sustainability, ethical sourcing, compliance, and corporate governance practices across procurement and supply chain operations.
- 9. Lead cross-functional organizational resilience, risk governance, digital transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives that improve enterprise performance.
- 10. Provide executive-level strategic recommendations that enhance enterprise resilience, strengthen supply chain performance, support informed decision-making, and create sustainable competitive advantage.
Target Audience
The AC-SCRM® is designed for experienced managers and senior professionals including:
Certification Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the American Certified Supply Chain Risk Manager (AC-SCRM)®, graduates will be able to:
LO1. Design Enterprise Supply Chain Risk Management Programs
Design enterprise-wide supply chain risk management strategies, governance structures, operating models, and organizational frameworks that align with business objectives, enterprise risk management (ERM), and organizational resilience.
LO2. Develop Integrated Enterprise Risk Frameworks
Develop integrated procurement, supplier, logistics, operational, cybersecurity, financial, regulatory, sustainability, and compliance risk management frameworks that support enterprise governance and strategic decision-making.
LO3. Conduct Enterprise Risk Assessments
Conduct comprehensive enterprise supply chain risk assessments using qualitative and quantitative methodologies, scenario analysis, risk modeling, predictive analytics, and vulnerability assessments to identify and prioritize organizational risks.
LO4. Develop Business Continuity and Organizational Resilience Programs
Design integrated contingency planning, crisis management, disaster recovery, business continuity, and organizational resilience programs that improve operational readiness and minimize business disruptions.
LO5. Lead Supplier Governance and Third-Party Risk Management
Establish supplier governance frameworks, supplier performance management systems, third-party risk programs, contract risk controls, and collaborative supplier resilience initiatives that strengthen supply chain reliability.
LO6. Apply Artificial Intelligence and Digital Risk Intelligence
Implement Artificial Intelligence (AI), predictive analytics, automation, machine learning, digital twins, business intelligence, and emerging digital technologies to improve enterprise risk visibility, monitoring, forecasting, and executive decision-making.
LO7. Evaluate Sustainability, ESG, and Global Supply Chain Risks
Assess Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), sustainability, geopolitical, climate-related, regulatory, ethical sourcing, and global trade risks that affect enterprise supply chain performance and long-term resilience.
LO8. Develop Executive Performance Dashboards
Design executive dashboards using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), predictive analytics, maturity assessments, business intelligence, and executive reporting frameworks to support strategic governance and performance management.
LO9. Lead Organizational Transformation and Enterprise Resilience
Lead cross-functional organizational change, stakeholder engagement, digital transformation, governance improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen enterprise resilience and operational excellence.
LO10. Provide Strategic Executive Leadership
Develop strategic recommendations that enable executive leadership to strengthen enterprise resilience, improve organizational performance, optimize supply chain operations, manage emerging risks, and achieve sustainable competitive advantage.
AC-SCRM® Virtual/Online Instructor-led 4-day Training
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Gleb Mikulich – AAPSCM® Executive Trainer | Supply Chain Strategist | Digital Transformation Leader
Gleb Mikulich is a seasoned professional with over a decade of expertise in supply chain, procurement, logistics, and digital transformation. He has collaborated with globally recognized organizations, including Accenture, Procter & Gamble (P&G), Pfizer, CNH Industrial, and Mediterranean Shipping Company, delivering impactful solutions across diverse industries.
- Industry-leading experience in Global Supply Chain Operations – Gleb has collaborated with top-tier industry leaders such as Accenture, Procter & Gamble, Pfizer, CNH, and Mediterranean Shipping Company, delivering measurable results in supply chain integration, procurement modernization, and performance optimization.
- Certified Supply Chain & Project Management Expert – Gleb holds industry-recognized credentials, including SCPro Certified (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals), and additional certifications in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, PMP, and PMI-ACP, showcasing his multidisciplinary expertise in process improvement, agile project leadership, and operational efficiency.
- Advanced Academic Credentials in Strategy & Digital Technologies – Gleb earned an MBA from IE Business School, with a concentration in strategy, operations, and digital technologies, and pursued advanced supply chain management training through MITx, equipping him with cutting-edge insights into global logistics, data-driven decision-making, and tech-enabled supply chains.
- Recognized Leader & Emerging Talent in the Field – Gleb is the recipient of the Young Professionals Emerging Leader Award from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), and a lifetime member of Beta Gamma Sigma, a recognition of academic excellence and leadership in business education.
Dr. Jason Matyus – Advisory Board Executive Director, Training, Course Development, and Examination
Dr. Matyus is the Advisory Board Director for Course Development, Training, and Examination. Dr. Jason Matyus’s career spans many disciplines. Dr. Matyus started as a public school teacher. After leaving teaching he worked for 20 years as a business professional working for two Fortune 500 Companies. Within those 20 years, he had varying roles that touched Project Management, logistics and Supply Chain, Procurement, Corporate Trainer, and Leadership. After receiving his MBA in Leadership and Doctorate in Business Management, he spent the last 5 years in higher education. In addition to his work in business, he is also on the Board of Directors for Cornerstone Care and the Carmichaels Area School District Board of Education and currently serves on the Farmville Urban Development Board.
Séverine Boulard – AAPSCM® Executive Trainer
Séverine Boulard is an international HR consultant, trainer, and founder of HR Graff Consulting GmbH, Switzerland. With over 20 years of experience in global HR leadership roles across banking, finance, consulting, fintech, and high-growth international environments, she specializes in HR transformation, compliance, talent strategy, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. She has led HR functions across multiple jurisdictions and is recognised for combining strategic expertise with practical, business-focused execution. Séverine delivers engaging training programs designed to translate complex HR topics into real-world leadership capability. She holds a European Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management and completed executive studies in HR Transformation through Cornell University. She trains in English, French, German, and Russian.
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