CSCP

Certified Supply Chain Professional

This Programme has been designed for professionals in operations and supply chain management. It is designed to train individuals for one certification and one 4 hour exam comprising 175 multiple choice questions. The programme is organized into four learning modules.

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
  • Learn how to include supply chain factors in product design
  • Know the distribution and transportation options and how to align them with supply chain strategy
  • Develop and implement plans for using 3PL and 4PL service providers
  • Understand the increasing importance of reverse logistics
  • Evaluate the process constrains and choices within global logistics to establish a plan linked to overall strategy

MODULE 3:
Managing Customer and Supplier Relationships

  • Categorize customer 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 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

The APICS Authorised Education Provider for Ireland is IPICS Education Ltd

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