APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Program.

APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Program

Sample Agenda

• APICS The Association for Operations Management

• APICS CSCP Program

• APICS CSCP Exam Preparation

• APICS CSCP Exam

• Questions

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About APICS The Association for Operations Management

APICS The Association for Operations Management

• Is the global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in supply chain and operations management.

• Founded in 1957 and serving more than 35,000 members globally.

APICS Mission

• APICS builds and validates knowledge in supply chain and operations management. We enable our community of members, affiliates, and customers to lead in the global marketplace.

APICS Membership

• The APICS membership community worldwide

• More than 230 North American chapters and 70 International channel partners

• More than 35,000 members

• Represents 20,000 manufacturing and service industry companies

APICS Global Presence

Partial APICS Client List• 3M

• Abbott

• Addax

• Apple

• BASF

• Boeing

• Boston Scientific

• Bristol-Myers Squibb

• Cisco Systems

• Coca-Cola

• Dow

• DuPont

• Novartis

• Oracle

• P&G

• PepsiCo

• Pfizer

• Saudi Aramco

• Tyco

• Unilever

• Wipro

• General Electric

• General Motors

• GlaxoSmithKline

• HP

• IBM

• Intel

• Johnson & Johnson

• LG

• Mercedes

• Merck

• Microsoft

• Nestle

APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge

• The APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge (OMBOK) Framework is the basis for global industry standards in supply chain and operations management

• The APICS Dictionary establishes accepted terminology including more than 4,000 terms for inter-organizational communication

Standard terminology = clear communications = better solutions

APICS Education

• Create consistency and foster collaboration through shared best practices and common terminology

• Reduce inventory and overhead costs

• Acquire ERP functional expertise to increase efficiency

• Improve contractor management processes

APICS Certification Programs

• APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM )

Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of internal operations

• APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

Provides a broad view of your company’s entire global supply chain

APICS Certification RelationshipAPICS CPIM APICS CSCP

• Internal focus• Primarily manufacturing

operations• Depth within specific

manufacturing, service, and operations topics

• External focus• Encompasses entire

supply chain—including suppliers and customers

• Breadth across many topics, including globalization, IT enablement, logistics, service industry, and more

About the APICS CSCP Program

What is the APICS CSCP Program?• Professional development,

education, and certification program

• First certification program to focus on the entire global supply chain

• The global standard in supply chain education and certification since its introduction in 2006

Benefits of APICS CSCP Education

• This world-renowned program benefits professionals and their employers by• Aligning global supply chain strategies with business objectives to

streamline operations and drive profits• Helping professionals gain knowledge and practical applications to

effectively manage global supply chain activities.• Demonstrating mastery of the concepts that create consistency and

foster collaboration through best practices, common terminology, and corporate-wide communication.

• Increasing employee on-the-job confidence and loyalty to employer that invests in training

Industry Acceptance of APICS CSCP

• APICS CSCP designees earn 11% percent more than their uncertified counterparts

• 15 of the 2011 Supply Chain Top 25 support APICS CSCP education


• More than 20,000 APICS CSCP Learning Systems sold

• More than 14,000 APICS CSCP exams administered

• More than 10,000 APICS CSCP designees in 72

countries worldwide


• Corporate APICS CSCP Courses:

3M, Abbott, Addax, Apple, Aramco, BASF, Boeing, Boston Scientific, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cisco Systems, Coca-Cola, Dow, DuPont, General Electric, General Motors, GlaxoSmithKline, HP, IBM, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, LG, Mercedes, Merck, Microsoft, Nestle, Novartis, P&G, PepsiCo, Pfizer, Oracle, Tyco, Unilever, Wipro

What Can the APICS CSCP Program Do for Employers?

Note to presenter – This is a place holder slide --take the opportunity to talk about Intel and their success implementing APICS CSCP.

•Download the success story and make copies available to the group.

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Go to apics.org/cscpgettingstarted to download the Intel success story.

What Can the APICS CSCP Program Do for Employees?

Note to presenter – This is a place holder slide --take the opportunity to talk about Keith Jawahir and his experience obtaining the APICS CSCP designation.


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Go to apics.org/cscpgettingstarted to download the success story.

Prospective APICS CSCP Candidates

• Employees with direct influence on supply chain

• Department and division management

• Functional management

• Employees in cross-functional departments

APICS CSCP Exam Preparation

APICS CSCP Preparation Resources

APICS CSCP Learning System

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APICS CSCP Preparation Resources

APICS DictionaryAPICS CSCP Certification Bulletin

APICS CSCP Exam Content Manual (ECM)

APICS CSCP Exam

APICS CSCP

Learning System

• Reflects the current APICS CSCP ECM

• Organizes 150 references into approximately 1,000 pages of printed content

• Combines 3 print modules (5 books) with interactive web-based tools to provide customized learning

• Updated annually

• *80-hour preparation investment suggested

• 4-hour exam

• Eligibility requirements

• APICS CSCP ECM

• Computer-based options

• Paper and pencil testing options outside North America

APICS CSCP Learning System ContentsWeb-based study tools

Access educational activities to support printed content:

• Pretest• Section-specific tests• Timed posttest• Complimentary download of APICS

CSCP ECM through Resource Center• Progress reports• eFlashcards• Online glossary• Resource center

APICS CSCP Certification Exam

• Eligibility Requirements• CPIM, CFPIM, CIRM, or C.P.M. designation plus two

years of related business experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent plus two years of related business experience OR

• Five years of related business experience

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Test information• Required eligibility and registration application• 4-hour timed exam• 175 multiple choice questions; 150 scored questions• Certificate and credentials provided upon successful

completion of the certification exam

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APICS CSCP Instructor-led Benefits

• Certified instructors are industry practitioners with high level of real-world experience

• Networking opportunities with peers from a variety of industries

• Convenient hours and a paced course for busy professionals

• Set schedule to keep participants on track• Group reports option to track participant progress

APICS CSCP Instructor-led Courses

Financial investment• APICS CSCP course fees and schedule

<<include pricing and date information if applicable>>

• APICS CSCP program: apics.org/cscp• Local contact:

<<fill in other information as necessary>>

Get Started Today!

• Visit apics.org/cscpgettingstarted where you will find resources to help you get started with your APICS CSCP designation.

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http://www.apics.org/cscpgettingstarted



Taking the APICS CSCP Exam

• Sufficient time needed• Create a study plan and stick to it• 40–80 hour study time investment

• 40 percent of successful APICS CSCP candidates surveyed said they studied 75 or more hours

Prepare for the Exam


• Submit an eligibility application• Exam options

• Paper-and-pencil (offered primarily outside North America)

• Computer-based testing (offered in North America and some sites outside North America)

• Decide when to take the exam and register

Take the ExamWorldwide 2012 computer-based testing (CBT) exam dates and deadlinesExams offered Exam window Reservations

open

2011 and 2012 exam versions

April 7–May 19, 2012 February 7 2012

2012 exam version only

June 30–August 11, 2012 May 22 2012

2012 exam version only

December 1, 2012–January 12, 2013

September 29, 2012

Visit apics.org/cscp to learn more. Note: Eligibility applications must be received two weeks prior to exam dates.

Take the Exam

Worldwide2012 paper and pencil exam dates and eligibility deadlinesExam date Eligibility deadline

March 17, 2012 January 20, 2012

June 23, 2012 April 27, 2012

December 15, 2012 October 19, 2012

Visit apics.org/cscp for more information.

Visit apics.org/cscp to learn more about this valuable program.

Questions?

Additional Slides

• APICS member benefits• APICS CSCP benefits and global presence• Additional testimonials about APICS CSCP• Diagrams and details about the APICS CSCP body

of knowledge and APICS CSCP Learning System

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Member Benefit Highlights• Members-only savings on APICS

courses, certification exams, conferences, and more

• APICS online events• APICS publications, e-newsletters,

and more• Career resources• APICS conferences• Channel partner and social

networking opportunities

APICS Publications• APICS magazine• APICS Dictionary• APICS Operations

Management Body of Knowledge (OMBOK) Framework

• Production and Inventory Management Journal

apics.org/resources

APICS CSCP Benefits to Organizations

APICS CSCP helps organizations by• Creating common understanding, vocabulary, processes, and frameworks within

their entity to address their supply chain challenges and opportunities• Boosting productivity, collaboration, and innovation• Enable interdepartmental movement through collaboration and a consistent

foundation

APICS CSCP helps your employees• Design successful supply chain strategies using global standards and common

terminology• Effectively manage supplier and customer relationships• Enhance logistics, technology, and data integration to improve performance• Increase customer satisfaction and bottom-line results

APICS CSCP Benefits to Individual Employees

APICS CSCP helps employees develop• Competencies to manage complex worldwide supply chain activities involving

suppliers, plants, distributors, and customers in a global environment• Proven knowledge and organizational skills to strategically streamline operations

APICS CSCP designees have the knowledge and skills to• Positively affect lead times, inventory, and bottom-line profitability• Interact with existing resources and your ERP system to increase the efficiency

of the workplace environment• Create consistency and foster collaboration through best practices, common

terminology, and corporate-wide communication• Achieve greater confidence and industry recognition

What Can the APICS CSCP Program Do for Employees?

For the entire success story, visit apics.org/cscpgettingstarted

Note to presenter – This is a place holder slide --take the opportunity to talk about Michael Morris and his experience obtaining the APICS CSCP designation.


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APICS Locations WorldwideEurope, Middle East, and Africa•Austria•Belgium•Bulgaria•Denmark•Egypt•France•Germany•Ireland•Italy•Jordan•Lebanon•The Netherlands•Poland•Portugal•South Africa•Spain

• Sweden• Switzerland• Tunisia• Turkey• United Kingdom

Central and South America

• Argentina

• Brazil

• Costa Rica

• Dominican Republic

Asia-Pacific

• Australia

• China

• India

• Indonesia

• Korea

• Malaysia

• New Zealand

• Singapore

• Taiwan

• Thailand

North America

• USA

• Mexico

• Canada

APICS CPIM Maintenance Points for APICS CSCP Participation

*Successful completion is defined as earning 80% or higher on the Learning System online post-test.

What People are Saying about APICS CSCP

“The APICS body of knowledge helped empower our employees to make strategic decisions that support the company’s overall success, increasing on-time delivery by nearly 50 percent.”

Kristie Huntress, Global Business Process Manager , Dow Corning

“The APICS CSCP program is very useful in designing, introducing, and implementing cost reduction programs during these times of economic downturn. By looking beyond just the costs related to procurement and reviewing all real costs within the total supply chain, I’ve gained tremendous insights that often resulted in impressive opportunities to reduce various costs in the entire supply chain.”

John van Veen, CSCP, Procurement Consultant, Benefit Value by Procurement

“The CSCP program proves a good framework to tackle operational and tactical issues and provides a strong foundation to improve on a more strategic level.” Director Supply Chain Management, Johnson & Johnson

Where Does APICS CSCP Fit into the Global Supply Chain?

Supplier relationship

managementYour company

Customer relationship

management

APICS CSCP: Global supply chain• Implement strategic sourcing and

alliances

• Manage risk and enhance supplier performance

• SRM performance metrics

• SRM technology and SRM outsourcing

• Recognize the fundamentals of green supply chain initiatives

• End-to-end supply chain management fundamentals

• Align supply chain strategy to corporate strategy

• Performance metrics, security and compliance issues

• Information technology enablement and ERP leverage

• Global logistics, optimization tools, e-business

• Integrated customer-supplier relationship management

• Strategy by customer type and segment

• Role of information technology

• Measuring CRM performance

• Outsourcing CRM

The APICS CSCP Learning System

Print modules

Three modules with approximately 1,000 pages reflect the most current APICS CSCP Body of Knowledge:

1. Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management

2. Supply Chain Strategy, Design, and Compliance

3. Implementation and Operations

Web-based study tools

Access educational activities at LearnCSCP.com to support printed module content:

• Pretest• Section-specific tests• Post-test• Progress report• eFlashcards• Online glossary• Resource Center• Complimentary download of APICS

CSCP ECM



The APICS CSCP Learning System – Module 1



The APICS CSCP Learning System - eFlashcards

The APICS CSCP Learning System - Glossary

The APICS CSCP Learning System – Comparison Report

The APICS CSCP Learning System – Pre-Test Attempt Report

The APICS CSCP Learning System – Best Test Missed Question Review Report

The APICS CSCP Learning System – Best Test Score Report


The APICS CSCP Learning System – Group Reports

The APICS CSCP Learning System – Group Reports

The APICS CSCP Learning System – Session Enrollment Report

The APICS CSCP Learning System – Comparison Report

The APICS CSCP Learning System – Pre-Test Breakdown by Section

The APICS CSCP Learning System – Best Test Score Report


The APICS CSCP Learning SystemWeb-based tools formatted for:

• iPhone• iPad• Blackberry• Palm Pre• Windows Mobile• Google Android

LearnCSCP.com Online Access Extension

APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Program.

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