Newly added to the list of available
courses and programs from the APICS Windsor Chapter is the CSCP Program
(Certified Supply Chain Professional).
About APICS CSCP
The Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program is a new industry
educational and certification program created to meet the rapidly changing needs
of the supply chain management field.
From
manufacturing to the service industry, regardless of whether a company is
serving business or consumer markets, is for profit or not-for-profit,
the increasingly important role of supply chain management is affecting all
organizations. Customers already expect good quality at low prices and speed of
delivery is becoming more important. As a result, effective supply chain
management has become essential to successfully compete in today's global
marketplace.
The CSCP
program takes a broad view of the field, extending beyond internal operations to
encompass all the steps throughout the supply chain—from the supplier, through
the company, to the end consumer—and provides you with the knowledge to
effectively manage the integration of these activities to maximize a company's
value chain.
Benefits of the CSCP Program
After earning your CSCP designation, you will
*Learn to boost productivity, collaboration,
and innovation
*Discover how to positively affect lead
times, inventory, productivity, and bottom-line profitability
*Understand how to manage the integration and
coordination of activities to achieve reduced
costs and increase
efficiencies and customer service
*Gain the knowledge to effectively and
efficiently manage worldwide supply chain activities
*Achieve greater confidence and
gain both peer and
industry recognition
*Enjoy the potential for career advancement
and increased earnings.
Who should pursue the CSCP education
and designation?
The CSCP
program is for professionals in operations and supply chain management. This
designation is ideal for you if you are
*Interested in gaining a greater depth of knowledge and
understanding in the areas of supplier
and customer relations, international
trade, the use of information technology to enable the supply
chain, and
physical logistics.
*A professional who is consulting or teaching
supply chain functions
*Working with enterprise resources planning (ERP)
systems. The CSCP
program will help you advance your career while giving you the foundation to
improve your company's competitive position and profitability.
CSCP Modules
The APICS CSCP body of knowledge is
broken into into four modules.
Module 1 - Supply Chain Management Fundamentals
Module 2 - Building Competitive Operations, Planning, and
Logistics
Module 3 - Managing Customer and Supplier Relationships
Module 4 - Using information Technology to Enable Supply
Chain Management
Module 1 - Supply
Chain Management Fundamentals
- Explore how successful supply
chain management adds value to your organization
- Understand the supply chain
management processes
- Develop a supply chain strategy
that aligns with corporate strategy
- Assess and measure the
effectiveness of supply chains
- Establish a continuous
improvement process for supply chains
- Understand the importance of
supply chain design and its continually evolving capabilities
Module 2 - Building Competitive Operations, Planning, and Logistics
- Understand natural
dynamics within the supply chain to optimize performance and
increase
profitability
- Assess the value of demands and reduce complexity in demand planning
- Establish collaborations to replace or improve demand estimates
- Include supply chain factors in product designs
- Align distribution and transportation options with supply chain strategy
- Develop and implement plans for using 3PL and 4PL service providers
Understand the
importance of reverse logistics
Module 3 - Managing Customer and Supplier
Relationships
- Categorize customers based on
their profiles and needs
- Understand customer loyalty and
lifetime value of a customer
- Establish measures of customer
satisfaction
- Understand the strategic
importance of purchasing and supplier relationships
- Establish a supplier rating
system
- Effectively use customer data to
improve service performance and increase value to suppliers and customers
Module 4 - Using information Technology to Enable Supply Chain Management
-
Understand the role of data and information technology in support of the supply chain
- Learn how technology-enabled supply chains contribute to
business strategies and operating plans
- Demystify the IT infrastructure as it relates to the
comprehensive set of supply chain management systems
- Understand the innovative technologies enabling
collaborative commerce and global visibility
- Apply technology to enhance distribution, reverse
logistics, and global supply chain communications
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