Supply Chain Network

What Supply Chain Network does

Supply Chain Network operates commercially as Supply Chain Academy, a Netherlands-based professional services firm delivering supply chain education, consulting, interim management, and recruitment services to enterprise clients across Western Europe, the Middle East, and selected markets in Eastern Europe and Asia. The core training portfolio is built on APICS certification frameworks and includes the APICS in 1 Day workshop, APICS CPIM, and APICS CSCP programs, plus company-specific APICS Inhouse Academies designed around client operations and delivered by hand-picked trainers. Supporting lines include a consulting practice (SCA Consult) covering supply chain strategy, network design, process optimization, digitalization, and S&OP; an Interim Management placement service placing senior leaders, specialists, and project managers into temporary supply chain roles; and APICS Flexjobs, a recruitment platform serving both skilled supply chain professionals and shop floor workers.

The underlying technology is light: the firm operates as a training and consulting organization without a proprietary software platform, relying on the APICS terminology backbone, a registered MemoTrainer e-learning system for CPIM exam preparation, and a distinctive experiential learning format called Supply Chain Music that uses live percussion sessions to make flow, alignment, and collaboration tangible. Revenue mechanics combine transactional public-program tuition (CPIM 180-day access at €1,290, CPIM 365-day at €2,990, full CPIM package at €4,490; CSCP tiered between Basic, Professional, and Expert), enterprise Inhouse Academy contracts, consulting engagements, and placement fees. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting supply chain, operations, procurement, and planning leaders, supplemented by a content-led website, LinkedIn presence, and direct email outreach. Reference clients include DSM, Royal Wessanen, Stryker, KPN, SABIC, Cehave, and Hendrix across Chemical, Food, Medical, Telecom, Retail, Wholesale, and Horeca verticals.

Name

Supply Chain Network

Legal name

Supply Chain Academy

Website

https://supplychainacademy.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Supply Chain Network, operating as Supply Chain Academy, is a Netherlands-based professional services firm delivering APICS-certified supply chain training, company-specific Inhouse Academies, consulting, and interim management and recruitment services to enterprise clients across Chemical, Food, Medical, and Telecom verticals in Europe and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Training & Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain, Inventory & S&OP Operations Improvement (EDABAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain & Procurement Consulting (BPAHACAC), Supply Chain, Logistics & Procurement Certifications (EDAAANAK), Supply Chain Planning (S&OP/IBP, Demand & Inventory) (BPAHAHAD)

Keywords

• Supply chain training
• APICS certification
• Supply chain consulting
• Interim management
• Logistics education

Headquarters

HQ city

Weert

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Company-Specific Inhouse Academy: Tailor-made supply chain education programs built around client needs, delivered by hand-picked trainers. Programs connect theory to client's own processes, systems, and strategic priorities.
2. Supply Chain Consulting: Strategic consulting engagements covering supply chain strategy, network design, process optimization, digitalization, risk management, S&OP, logistics, procurement, and team performance.
3. Interim Management: Placement of supply chain professionals for temporary assignments. Services include filling leadership positions, specialist roles, and project assignments across the full supply chain.
4. APICS Flexjobs: Placement services for shop floor workers and supply chain personnel, accessible through apicsflexjobs.nl platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Supply Chain Academy provides APICS-certified supply chain training programs (CPIM, CSCP, APICS in 1 Day, and Inhouse Academy), supply chain consulting engagements covering strategy, network design, and process optimization, interim management placements for supply chain leadership and specialist roles, and job placement services through APICS Flexjobs. The company also offers the Supply Chain Music interactive percussion-based learning experience for leadership and supply chain teams.

Product overview

Supply Chain Academy is a training and consulting company offering a portfolio of supply chain education programs and professional services. The core product lineup consists of APICS certification programs (CPIM, CSCP) and the compressed APICS in 1 Day overview, all built on APICS terminology. Company-specific training is delivered through the APICS Inhouse Academy. Supporting services include Interim Management (placing supply chain professionals), Consulting (strategic supply chain advisory), and APICS Flexjobs (job placement). The company also offers Supply Chain Music, an innovative interactive percussion-based learning experience. The products function as standalone offerings that can be combined based on client needs, with training programs providing foundational knowledge while consulting and interim management services support implementation and execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Supply Chain Academy: Core training and education brand offering APICS-certified programs (CPIM, CSCP), APICS in 1 Day workshops, and Inhouse Academy services for supply chain professionals.
• APICS Flexjobs
• Supply Chain Music
• Memo Trainer (r)

Products and services

• APICS in 1 Day An intensive one-day workshop delivering a comprehensive supply chain overview using APICS principles, with interactive games, movement exercises, and real business translation tailored to the client's own operation. Designed for enterprise teams seeking an engaging, non-generic introduction to supply chain thinking.
• APICS CPIM An internationally recognized operations management certification program covering forecasting, production planning, inventory control, S&OP, Master Production Scheduling, MRP, and operations execution. Features the proprietary MemoTrainer e-learning system with 180-day, 365-day, and Full Package tiers (€1,290 to €4,490).
• APICS CSCP A globally recognized end-to-end supply chain credential covering supply chain design, planning and execution, and continuous improvement, addressing globalization, digital transformation, sustainability, and risk management. Offered in Basic, Professional, and Expert tiers with varying levels of individual online mentor support.
• APICS Inhouse Academy Company-specific supply chain academy programs built on APICS terminology and tailored to the client's operation, strategic focus, and improvement agenda. Creates a common cross-functional language across customer service, planning, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and finance, delivered at the client site by hand-picked trainers.
• Supply Chain Consulting Strategic consulting engagements covering end-to-end supply chain assessment, network design, process optimization, risk management, S&OP audit, logistics operations, sourcing and procurement, and team performance development. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on improvement support.
• Interim Management Placement of skilled supply chain interim professionals, including senior leaders, young professionals, and specialists, into temporary roles such as Head of Supply Chain, Procurement Director, S&OP Manager, Logistics Manager, Demand Planner, and ERP Transition Specialist. Structured four-step process: define need, select fit, start with clarity, stay on track.
• APICS Flexjobs Job placement service for supply chain professionals, including shop floor workers and skilled supply chain personnel, accessible through the apicsflexjobs.nl platform.

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPICS is the certification body for CPIM and CSCP credentials. Supply Chain Academy operates as an authorized provider delivering APICS certification programs. Note: APICS.NL is explicitly stated as not part of American APICS organization. The partnership involves using APICS terminology and frameworks as the backbone for training programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Logistics Bureau: Logistics Bureau is a supply chain and logistics consulting and training firm serving enterprise clients globally. It overlaps directly with Supply Chain Academy's consulting and training offerings for similar mid-to-large enterprise supply chain audiences.
• Logistic Executive Group: Logistic Executive Group delivers supply chain executive education and consulting. It serves a similar enterprise customer base seeking supply chain training and capability uplift, making it a direct comparable in the boutique supply chain education category.
• Institute for Supply Management (ISM): ISM provides supply management certification (CPSM, CPSD) and professional training for procurement and supply chain professionals. It is a peer in supply chain credentialing and corporate training, with comparable enterprise customer profiles.
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP): CSCMP is a global supply chain professional association offering education, certification, and training programs. It competes for the same supply chain professional development wallet and is a natural peer in terms of target audience and educational content focus.
• ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management): ASCM (formerly APICS) is the issuing body for the CPIM and CSCP certifications that anchor Supply Chain Academy's training business. It is the most directly comparable organization in the supply chain certification and education space, and Supply Chain Academy operates as an authorized European delivery partner for its credentials.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte (Operations Transformation / Supply Chain practice): Deloitte's operations transformation practice delivers large-scale supply chain strategy, S&OP, and capability-building engagements to global enterprises. It overlaps with Supply Chain Academy's consulting and Inhouse Academy offerings but at much greater scale and broader scope.
• Cranfield School of Management: Cranfield is a leading European business school with a well-known supply chain management MSc and executive education portfolio. It is a broader incumbent in supply chain executive education, serving similar enterprise learners with academic-style programs at a larger scale.
• MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics: MIT CTL offers master's programs, executive education, and supply chain research serving enterprise supply chain leaders globally. It is a broader incumbent with significantly greater resources but overlapping audience for executive-level supply chain capability development.
• McKinsey & Company (Operations Practice): McKinsey's Operations Practice serves global enterprises on supply chain strategy, transformation, and capability building. It competes for the same large-enterprise supply chain transformation wallet and bundles training into broader mandates.
• Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics Institute: Georgia Tech SCL offers supply chain executive education and research serving North American and global enterprises. It is a broader incumbent in supply chain education, with overlapping content focus and enterprise customer audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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