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 the manufacturing to the service industry, regardless of whether a company is serving business or consumer markets or 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.

The program provides professionals with the skill set necessary to understand and manage the integration and coordination of activities within today’s increasingly complex supply chains. Individuals will learn how to design and develop a supply chain strategy that aligns with corporate strategy; understand how to manage supplier and customer relationships; recognize how logistics, technology, and data can enhance performance; and discover how to achieve the seamless integration of all processes to meet customer needs, reduce costs, and increase profits.

BENEFITS OF THE CSCP PROGRAM

By 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 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 more 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 DOMAINS

The CSCP body of knowledge is made up of the following four domains 

• Supply Chain Management Fundamentals
• Building Competitive Operations, Planning, and Logistics
• Managing Customer and Supplier Relationships
• Using Information Technology to Enable Supply Chain Management

NEXT SEMINARS

6-Day Seminar

Part I           11. - 13. Oktober 2010 - München

Part II          08. - 10. November 2010 - Berlin

EXAMS

To receive the certification it is necessary to pass a 4-hour exam that covers all four modules of the CSCP.

Five reasons why the APICS CSCP is the best supply chain certification available

As worldwide competition increases, operations and supply chain managers are being called upon to become global supply chain experts. Today you must manage the entire supply chain in a more dynamic and flexible fashion than ever before. Below are the top five reasons you should start pursuing this valuable credential today.

1. The APICS CSCP is the only certification that covers the entire supply chain.
   Although there are other certifications that cover certain supply chain segments like green and procurement, the APICS CSCP covers the entire supply chain, from supplier through your enterprise to the end customer. The APICS CSCP program takes you beyond supply to master the entire supply chain, because managing both supplier and customer relationships is the only path to an integrated supply chain.  You will also be exposed to an information technology component, which is the heart of any sophisticated global supply chain.
2. The APICS CSCP sets the standard. 
   Since its introduction in 2005, the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program has quickly become the global standard for professional competence in end-to-end supply chain management.  The APICS CSCP exam is administered in more than 30 countries worldwide and has been accepted by leading companies around the world from multinational corporations to small, localized companies.  These companies rely on employees with the knowledge that the APICS CSCP provides to keep them competitive in a global supply chain environment. 
3. Join 4,500 APICS CSCP designees worldwide. 
   Thousands of people have become APICS CSCP designees, and more continue to pursue this valuable credential.  APICS CSCPs work in more than 50 countries and are employed in a variety of industries, including distribution, metal fabrication, food/beverage, pharmaceuticals, health care, electronics, and service organizations.
4. Employers and recruiters seek APICS CSCPs. 
   Employing people with knowledge of the entire supply chain is valuable to employers.  Increasingly, recruiters and employers prefer candidates with APICS CSCP credentials. Recent Web searches of globalgateway.monster.com, workopolis.ca, and careerbuilder.com show a growing number of job ads referring to the APICS CSCP. Some corporations are now requiring APICS CSCP certification for job families and as prerequisites for promotions. 
5. Increase your professional value and secure your future. 
   The APICS CSCP can help you advance your career.  According to a recent Logistics Management survey, professionals with APICS certifications earn an average of 17% more than their counterparts. Individuals and organizations have been using the APICS CSCP program as a professional development and certification exam preparation tool to enhance their supply chain management knowledge, skills, and expertise as they add value to their team. More and more individuals are attributing their career advancement and job security to their APICS CSCP accomplishments.

"Now that I have my APICS CSCP, I am more comfortable dealing with day-to-day operations, co-workers, and vendors.  I can speak and understand the language of my logistics suppliers.  By telling them I’m a CSCP, they know I’m knowledgeable.”

David Kesinger, CSCP
Logistics Coordinator
Elesys North America