CSCP Workshop

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The APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program brings your company's entire value chain into perspective. By giving you a truly end-to-end view of the supply chain, you become the expert, and not just within your organization's walls—-you become the global expert.

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From manufacturing to service, in business and consumer markets, the increasingly important role of effective supply chain management affects all organizations. Customer expectations are high—with the APICS CSCP, you can ensure that your company not only meets, but exceeds them.

 

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Key Areas of Learning:

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MODULE 1
APICS Supply Chain Management Fundamentals

• Broad concepts include primary processes, objectives, logistics, integration methods, and rewards

• Alignment of supply chain with corporate strategies

• Key considerations for planning, inventory control, and continued improvement

• Identification and management of market segments

• Demand forecasting and effective management techniques

• Effective customer relationship management (CRM)

 

MODULE 2

Supply Chain Strategy, Design, and Compliance

• Sustainability practices in design and operation

• Measurement, responsiveness, operations, and communications

• Risk, its sources, impacts, and mitigation methods

• Globally dispersed supply and demand, and the effects on logistics

• Factors influencing demand, including design, marketing, selling, and matching customer orders

• Core Customer Relationship Management (CRM) concepts, including strategies, technologies, and implementation challenges

• Fundamentals of supplier relationship management (SRM), including strategies, improved source management, relevant technologies, and measurement

• Inventory planning and control methods

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MODULE 3
Implementation and Operations

• Supply chain dynamics and the balance of responsiveness and efficiency

• Managing supply from internal and external sources

• Implementation of demand plans, including prioritization, fulfillment, and capturing and communicating point-of-sale data

• Tools and techniques to support continuous improvement

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Preview the APICS CSCP Exam Content Manual

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