Need for smart supply chain is growing rapidly
A ‘truly’ one-of-its-kind program that gives you the 6X advantage with
three real benefits from two globally acclaimed institutes.
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Learn from the best faculty |
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Earn globally recognized certification |
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Get executive alumni status |
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The programme curriculum builds critical supply chain skills
through core modules, capstones, and electives.
Core Modules
This module aims to build familiarity with the concepts of production systems, and their links to business strategy, operations planning and control, and resource optimization.
This module offers a comprehensive, cross-functional perspective on supply chain management, highlighting strategic implications and best practices.
This module aims to equip participants with the decision-making tools and techniques needed to analyse complex managerial problems and develop effective solutions using quantitative methods.
This module is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to optimize cargo handling and transportation through intelligent decision-support systems and innovative technologies.
This module strives to prepare participants with the expertise and tools to design and implement smart warehouse technologies that optimize operations, reduce costs and increase efficiencies.
Advanced Modules
Participants will gain hands-on expertise in applying machine learning models to enhance forecasting, optimize procurement, automate logistics, and manage supply chain risk. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to lead AI-powered supply chain initiatives that improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability using real-world data tools like Python and ML libraries.
Participants will develop a foundational and practical understanding of blockchain's role in global supply chains. They will learn how to design and implement decentralized, transparent, and secure supply chain solutions using smart contracts and distributed ledger technologies, ultimately improving traceability, automation, and collaboration across business networks.
Participants will be able to assess and manage cyber risks within global supply chains. They will understand how to protect digital infrastructure, sensitive data, and third-party vendor systems from cybersecurity threats and disruptions. The course empowers leaders to build incident response strategies and adopt emerging technologies like AI and blockchain for cyber resilience.
Participants will master the use of digital tools and data analytics to drive procurement transformation. They will gain the skills to optimize supplier relationships, enhance compliance, and make data-driven decisions, while preparing for emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain that are shaping the future of global procurement.
The Supply Chain Management course is taught by experts from IIM Mumbai
and
Thunderbird School of Global Management, which blends academic, research, and industry excellence.
Associate Professor, Operations & Supply Chain Management, IIM Mumbai (formerly NITIE)
Research Expertise: Optimization, Supply Chain Modeling
Know MoreTeaching Professor at ASU’s Thunderbird School of Global Management
Research Expertise: Supply Chain Technologies, Data & Analytics, Blockchain & Web 3.0 Technologiesa
Know MoreAssociate Professor, Operations & Supply Chain Management, IIM Mumbai (formerly NITIE)
Research Expertise: Sustainable Supply Chains, Reverse Logistics
Know MoreAssociate Professor at Indian Institute of Management Mumbai
Research Expertise:Supply Chain Modelling and Optimization, Multi-Objective Optimization
Know More135 hours of immersive learning through live lectures, industry expert talks and interactions, capstone projects and assessments.
Classes starting from September 2025
IIM Mumbai (formerly NITIE) and Thunderbird School of Global Management will select the participants for this Future Leadership Programme in Supply Chain Management.
The selection is strictly based on their education, work experience, and motivation.
Industry 4.0 is powering a digital revolution in supply chain and logistics. Intelligent machines powered by digital technologies are fundamentally reshaping supply chain workflow, automating core and transactional processes. The Future Leadership Programme in Supply Chain Management will equip you with the knowledge and capabilities to lead in a highly digital environment.
The programme is designed and delivered by the distinguished faculty of IIM Mumbai (formerly NITIE) and Thunderbird School of Global Management, ASU-USA. It is a 10-month supply chain management course packed with LIVE interactive sessions, use cases, industry-specific modules, capstone projects, and campus visits.
You will learn from the distinguished faculty of IIM Mumbai and Thunderbird School of Global Management. To meet your future mentors, visit here.
The programme will be delivered in an interactive online format, retaining effectiveness while maintaining safety. The format uniquely combines the benefits of an in-class programme with the flexibility and safety of online learning.
Your peers will be managers, aspiring leaders or entrepreneurs interested in supply chain management and strengthening their decision-making skills.
This is an expertise-building programme for experienced professionals. You will obtain a certification from IIM Mumbai and Thunderbird School of Global Management. Additionally, you will have access to TalentSprint Career Accelerator (TCA) Programme, designed to take your career advancement efforts a notch higher. In support of your career development, TCA will help you in the following ways.
Professional Development
Network with Peers and Alumni
Access to Career Opportunities
A certificate of successful completion is provided upon completion of all requirements of the programme. IIM Mumbai and Thunderbird shall carry out the examination and evaluation required for certification. IIM Mumbai and Thunderbird will directly award a certificate of completion to participants who complete the programme successfully.
Located in the financial capital of India, IIM Mumbai (formerly NITIE), was established by the Government of India in 1963 with the assistance of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Labor Organization (ILO). One of the top B-schools in India, IIM Mumbai (formerly NITIE) fosters a dynamic learning environment through its close collaboration with leading corporations. The institute has carved a robust profile as a well-sought-after destination for education and capability building in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. For more information, visit https://iimmumbai.ac.in/
Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University(USA) is the world’s premier institution for global leadership, management, and business education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Beyond its academic excellence, Thunderbird is a global network of leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, and intrapreneurs across the private and public sectors who advance the institute’s vision of inclusive and sustainable prosperity worldwide. Thunderbird’s global footprint has also grown over the years as well, with operations now in Geneva, Dubai, Tokyo, Seoul, Nairobi, Jakarta, and nearly 15 others, making it the world’s first truly “global multinational business school” committed to training the next generation of global leaders. For more information, visit https://thunderbird.asu.edu/