Global supply chains are operating under unprecedented pressure. Nine out of ten organizations experienced supply chain disruptions last year, while cumulative disruption losses can approach 45% of one year's profits over a decade. Mastering supply chain disruption is no longer a defensive necessity—it is a source of proactive risk mitigation, operational continuity, and lasting competitive advantage in an era of unprecedented volatility.
This certified program is designed to arm you with the knowledge and command needed to master supply chain disruption and risk management. You will move through the core disciplines that define the field—strategic risk assessment, disruption forecasting, and advanced resilience planning—gaining not only sharp theoretical insight but the practical tools to identify vulnerabilities, anticipate shocks, and architect resilient networks across global operations. You will emerge able to build comprehensive mitigation strategies, deploy early warning systems, and lead your organization's response to any crisis with confidence—fluent in the interdependencies of modern supply chains and decisive in crafting adaptive solutions for a fast-changing world.
The program then moves into the specialized techniques that separate leaders from practitioners: supplier risk evaluation and diversification, business continuity planning, and crisis response management. You will sharpen your command of scenario planning while mastering the digital tools that deliver real-time visibility through AI and predictive analytics. Geopolitical risk assessment, sustainability, and stakeholder communication run through every module, preparing you to design and evaluate strategies that align with your organization's objectives and the highest industry standards. By the final session, you will be fully equipped to take on senior supply chain leadership—driving resilience and safeguarding continuity with strategic foresight and operational excellence.
Upon completing the program and passing the Chartered exam, you will earn the Certified Global Supply Chain Disruption and Risk Management Leader (CGS™) designation, a globally recognized credential that validates your ability to manage disruption, strengthen continuity, and lead resilient supply chain operations. More than a qualification, it establishes your professional authority and positions you as the trusted leader organizations rely on to strengthen supply chain performance and drive resilience in an increasingly volatile global business environment.
This program will entitle you:
Download Brochure Pricing & Registration- Gain access to over 11 hours of in-depth course content to help you in building practical command of global supply chain disruption, risk management, and resilience strategies.
- Earn the industry-recognized Certified Global Supply Chain Disruption and Risk Management Leader (CGS™) designation, proof of your expertise in leading supply chain resilience and business continuity initiatives across global organizations.
- Master proven techniques to identify and assess supply chain risks, strengthen organizational resilience, manage disruption, and implement effective mitigation and recovery strategies.
- Full lifetime access
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Accreditations
This Certified Global Supply Chain Disruption and Risk Management Leader (CGS™) is a mark of excellence and distinction that signifies a fully qualified professional with advanced expertise in identifying supply chain vulnerabilities, assessing disruption exposure, and strengthening organizational resilience. It also reflects your ability to develop mitigation strategies, support business continuity, and lead effective recovery from major disruptions. It is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications, which maintains the governing standards for all members. The CGS™ charter is a trademarked charter available only to professionals who have completed and passed this program. The certification is governed and maintained by Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications with over 90,000 members around the world. It is also endorsed by prominent associations and organizations worldwide.
The content of this program has been fully certified and accredited by CPD as adhering to Continuing Professional Principles.
What Can You Expect From This Certified Program
Organizations can no longer afford to treat supply chain resilience as routine contingency planning. More than 43% of organizations have suffered supply chain disruption caused by third-party failures, a stark reminder of how quickly risk cascades across interconnected networks. Without stronger visibility and coordinated response capabilities, a single supplier failure, cyber incident, or logistics bottleneck can threaten continuity, profitability, and hard-won customer confidence.
This certified program equips you with the practical expertise to anticipate disruption, evaluate supply chain exposure, and protect business continuity across complex global networks. You will strengthen your command of enterprise risk frameworks, resilience planning, and supplier risk governance, and master the digital technologies that improve operational visibility and support timely decisions. These capabilities will help you reduce commercial exposure, sharpen organizational preparedness, and respond to emerging threats with confidence.
Throughout the program, you will learn to conduct robust risk assessments, develop targeted mitigation plans, and strengthen continuity strategies. You will explore how AI, predictive analytics, and scenario planning elevate risk intelligence, while a deeper command of ESG expectations, regulatory compliance, and governance equips you to build supply chain operations that deliver sustainable performance.
A defining strength of the program is its relentless emphasis on real-world application. Through major disruption scenarios, you will examine hard-won lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Suez Canal blockage, and escalating geopolitical conflicts. Case studies featuring Fortune 500 companies reveal how leading organizations manage critical vulnerabilities, strengthen resilience, and accelerate recovery, so you can translate proven approaches into stronger strategies and more decisive executive action.
Upon completing the program and passing the Chartered exam, you will earn the Certified Global Supply Chain Disruption and Risk Management Leader (CGS™) designation. This globally recognized credential validates your expertise in supply chain resilience, disruption management, and enterprise risk management. Highly valued by employers, it proves your capability to strengthen organizational resilience, manage complex supply chain risks, and lead with confidence in an increasingly uncertain global business environment.
Key Skills You Will Gain
- Supply Chain Risk Management
- Supply Chain Resilience Planning
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Business Continuity Planning
- Crisis Management Strategies
- Supply Chain Risk Assessment
- Risk Identification Techniques
- Supplier Risk Management
- Third Party Risk Assessment
- Strategic Sourcing Resilience
- Supply Chain Mapping
- Supply Chain Visibility
- Demand and Supply Planning
- Inventory Risk Optimization
- Logistics Risk Management
- Procurement Risk Management
- Geopolitical Risk Analysis
- Climate Risk Management
- Cyber Supply Chain Risk
- AI and Predictive Analytics
- Digital Supply Chain Technologies
- Scenario Planning and Stress Testing
- ESG and Supply Chain Governance
- Regulatory Compliance Management
- Risk Mitigation Strategies
- Supply Chain Recovery Planning
- Performance and Resilience Metrics
- Cross Functional Risk Governance
- Operational Decision Making
- Disruption Response Leadership
Your Faculty Director
Dr. Michael S. Stevens is a seasoned supply chain executive, scholar-practitioner, and educator with more than 30 years of global experience across supply chain management, procurement, logistics, demand forecasting, capacity planning, operational risk, and digital transformation. A former Fortune 500 supply chain leader, he spent 20 years with General Electric and held senior leadership roles with CertainTeed Saint-Gobain, leading multimillion-dollar sourcing, logistics, and operational initiatives across North America and global markets.
As Principal of Supply Chain Victories, LLC, Michael helps organizations build agile, resilient, and data-driven supply chains that improve continuity, cost efficiency, and delivery performance. He also designed and grew Immaculata University’s Supply Chain Management program into the largest private-university supply chain management program in the Philadelphia region, demonstrating his ability to translate industry expertise into scalable capability development. A Six Sigma Black Belt, he is recognized for turning complex supply chain challenges into practical, technology-enabled solutions.
Certified Global Supply Chain Disruption and Risk Management Leader (CGS™) Program Agenda
Chartered Exam
At the end of the program, there will be an exam comprised of 50 multiple choice questions. Upon passing the exam, you will be accredited with the Certified Global Supply Chain Disruption and Risk Management Leader (CGS™) credential.
- 98% of students who have taken this exam have passed the exam successfully. Almost all professionals who have taken our courses have passed this test and attain their certification.
- The exam has 50 multiple choice questions and you need to answer 25 out of 50 questions correctly to pass the exam.
- You can re-take the exam online as many times as you want, with no additional charges for retaking of exams.
- The program cost already includes the exam fees, so there are no additional charges for taking the exam.
If you have challenges passing the exam, you can secure assistance from our team and faculty leader to help you pass the exam.
Certified Global Supply Chain Disruption and Risk Management Leader (CGS™)
Upon completing the program and passing the Chartered exam, you will be awarded the Certified Global Supply Chain Disruption and Risk Management Leader (CGS™) designation, ready to add to your resume, CV, and professional credentials. This industry-recognized certification carries lifelong validity.
Globally recognized and highly valued by employers, this CGS™ designation elevates your professional profile by validating your expertise in managing supply chain disruption, strengthening organizational resilience, and mitigating operational risk. It demonstrates your capability to lead strategic transformation, strengthen supply chain performance, and build future-ready operations across complex global environments. The program is developed by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications, and its content is certified by the CPD Certification Service as adhering to the highest standards of continuing professional principles.
Program Pricing
On Demand Learning
USD 550
- Lifetime access to high-quality self-paced eLearning content curated by industry experts.
- 24x7 learner assistance and support.
- Attain your Certified Global Supply Chain Disruption and Risk Management Leader (CGS™) credential that you can use across your professional credentials.
- Demonstrate advanced expertise in supply chain risk, disruption management, and resilience planning. Strengthen your ability to identify vulnerabilities, assess enterprise exposure, and lead effective responses to geopolitical, cyber, financial, climate, and operational disruptions.
- Over 11 hours of in-depth learning across supply chain risk assessment, business continuity and resilience planning, and AI-enabled risk intelligence, helping you identify vulnerabilities, strengthen preparedness, and respond more effectively to disruption.
- 5 powerful global case studies and leading practices focused on supplier disruption, logistics resilience, and business continuity and recovery, helping you translate real-world lessons into stronger supply chain risk management.
- Full lifetime access.
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Corporate Training
Customized To Your Needs
- If you have more than 30 participants from your organizations, you can contact us to host a program customized to your training needs through a blended learning or physical classroom model.
- By customizing your program, the faculty leader can tailor the content that is specific to your needs.
- Prior to the commencement of the bespoke program, we will schedule conference calls to identify your training needs and map out the sessions most relevant to your organization.
Download Brochure
You can download our program brochure below. If you have any inquiries on this program, please contact our Program Advisor at [email protected] or call us at:
- Singapore and Asia Pacific: +65 6716 9980
- Australia and New Zealand: +61 3 9909 7310
- UK, Europe and Middle East: +44 (020) 335 57898
- Canada: +1 833 879 8820
- USA: +1 888 745 8875
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