APICS CSCP
In today’s global, volatile and competitive environment with demanding customers and shorter product life cycles, many companies have focused on their core competencies and outsourced any activities which are considered non-core. This has created a chain or network with different entities performing activities in which they can best make products and services available to customers. Those entities and activities need to be aligned and to work together towards the same goals in order to make products and services available to selected markets and customer groups at the required customer service level, quality, availability and cost.
The Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification is designed to provide individuals with a body of knowledge, best practices, know-how and standards to create the required alignment across the end-to-end Supply Chain and to effectively manage the relationships and interconnections within their organizations and throughout their Supply Chains.
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The CSCP seminar equips individuals with a broad view of the Supply Chain, extending beyond internal operations to encompass all steps throughout the supply chain – from the supplier, through the company, to the end consumer – and provides individuals with the knowledge to effectively manage the integration of these activities to maximize a company’s Supply Chain performance and results:
- Supply Chain Design
- Supplier Management
- 3PL, 4PL
- Transportation
- Customs
- Distribution Channels
- Customer Management
Participants in a CSCP seminar learn
- about the concept of Supply Chain Management and to align the Supply Chain Strategy with the Business and Organizational Strategy.
- gain insight into the interconnections of processes within and outside the organization, the conflict of goals related to these processes and how to manage and control these.
- learn how to successfully streamline the Supply Chain ‘end-to-end’ between customers and suppliers by using internationally recognized methods, models and best practices.
- learn the influence of IT on supporting and managing Supply Chain processes. They also learn how to measure Supply Chain Performance by defining the relevant metrics, to identify and manage risk in the Supply Chain and to deal with security, sustainability and compliance issues.
- learn the necessary common terminology and definitions in order to communicate in the same language in the supply chain area thereby improving end to end communication and increasing performance.
The CSCP seminar is designed for individuals with direct influence on the supply chain, supply chain planning activities and its’ processes, Department and division management, Functional management and individuals in cross-functional departments. Examples of these functions are amongst others
- Material / Product Planner
- Material Manager
- Supply Planner
- Supply Chain / Operations consultant
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Inventory Planner / Analyst
- Demand Planner / Analyst
- Supply Chain Manager
- Director Supply Chain
- Vice President Supply Chain
- Director Logistics
- Logistics Manager
- Purchasing Manager
- Operations Manager
- Vice President Operations
- Buyer
- Project Manager
Furthermore the CSCP seminar is designed for all individuals who would like to obtain the designation Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP).
An official APICS exam must be taken to qualify as Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP).
A candidate who passes the CSCP exam will receive a personalized certificate "Certified Supply Chain Professional". The candidate is also entitled to use the acronym CSCP as a title.
The CSCP seminar consists of a mix of case studies, quiz questions, interactive role play, videos, serious games, knowledge and best practice transfer via presentation. It is delivered in English and all training materials are in English as well. Exercises to repeat the content, knowledge tests and other exercises during the session and at the end of each session, ensure, that the trainer receives an immediate feedback on the knowledge transfer success. The CSCP seminar is supported by a Supply Chain Business Simulation called The Fresh Connection (TFC).
Duration: 4 days
Training format: Onsite
Each seminar is part of the Supply Chain Learning Days, daily 8.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.. In addition, an extensive additional program takes place as part of the Supply Chain Learning Days.
English
An advanced level of English is necessary (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Minimum Level B1)
PMI Seminar & Exam Package
Package with 4-days Onsite Class: € 5.515,- (plus 19% VAT)
Package with 4-days Virtual Classroom: € 5.315,- (plus 19% VAT)
The "PMI Seminar & Exam Package" includes in detail:
• Participation in an APICS seminar with PMI (onsite or virtual classroom)
• APICS training material: printed APICS Textbooks and APICS Participant Slidebooks
• access to the online APICS Learning System (for 1 year)
• 2 x 90 minutes online "Exam Preparation Session" in small groups
• APICS Exam Credit*
• free "Second Chance" retake exam**
• ASCM Certification Upgrade Membership (for 1 year)
• Access to the business simulation game The Fresh Connection during the training
• One-time free individual participation in a The Fresh Connection Global PRO Challenge*** (Spring Edition or Autumn Edition) + participation in the Global Finals in November of each year (optional)
Additional offers
PMI Selfstudy & Exam Package: € € 3.189 (plus 7% VAT)
We recommend the self-study package to customers who cannot take part in one of our face-to-face or virtual classroom seminars and still want to prepare specifically for an APICS exam as a self-learner. If you book a seminar for the same APICS program with us after purchasing the "PMI Selfstudy & Exam Package" in the same name, you will receive a discount in the amount of the value of the documents already purchased. The "PMI Selfstudy & Exam Package" includes:
• APICS training material: printed APICS Textbooks and APICS Participant Slidebooks
• access to the online APICS Learning System (for 1 year)
• 2 x 90 minutes online "Exam Preparation Session" in small groups
• APICS Exam Credit*
• free "Second Chance" retake exam**
• ASCM Certification Upgrade Membership (for 1 year)
• Free participation (during one year after registration of your SelfStudy) at the keynote speeches during our "Supply Chain Learning Days". Registration required!- Volume Discount
If several participants from one company register for our seminars or events at the same time (purchase on one invoice, payment in advance), we offer a discount. It is also possible to buy seminars/events in advance and nominate or rebook the participants later. Please contact us.
To purchase the "PMI Seminar & Exam Package" or the "PMI Selfstudy & Exam Package" you need a free ASCM ID/Account. Please apply for this at www.ascm.org before you fill out the booking form with us. Instructions can be found here.
If you already have a valid ASCM membership, you will receive a price reduction of €99 on the invoice amount, or €199 if you have a valid Certification Upgrade Membership. The price reduction can only be granted if you provide your ASCM ID and the same email address used with ASCM when registering with PMI and will only be shown on your subsequently sent invoice after verification by PMI.
* Please note that after purchasing or activating your APICS exam credit, the APICS exam must be taken within a certain period of time.
** Only under certain conditions.
*** Free registration for a TFC Global PRO Challenge Edition (Spring Edition or Autumn Edition) starting within one year of the end of your PMI seminar with TFC.