Success in today's business environment is driven by competitive advantage and profitability. Operations, logistics, marketing, sales and service. Increased profits, decreased lag times. How does your supply chain create value for you and your customers? Customer focus, value-added product differentiation and cost management are the elements associated with industry leaders. Through in-depth study of an organization's value chain, Lehigh University's supply chain management certificate program demonstrates how these activities are linked both internally and externally. In a creative, hands–on environment that uses case studies and industry experts, students explore the multiple factors that have impact on a company's supply chain. The supply chain management certificate is ideal for supply side managers, buyers, logistics professionals and professionals required to lead cross - functional teams. Using practical applications, the program focus is on the proactive management of the movement and coordination of goods, services and information from raw material to end user through the value chain. The Supply Chain Management curriculum is bolstered by world-class faculty and research initiatives.