APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Program

Sample Agenda

• About 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

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

• Founded in 1957 and serving more than 36,000 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• Chapters across North America and international channel

partners worldwide• More than 36,000 members• Represents 20,000 manufacturing and service industry

companies

APICS Global Presence

APICS channel partners by region

• BASF

• Boeing

• Caterpillar

• Coca Cola

• Dow Chemical

• DuPont

Partial APICS Client List

• PwC

• Royal Dutch Shell

• Schlumberger

• Unilever

• IBM

• Ingersoll Rand

• Intel

• Johnson & Johnson

• Lenovo

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 interorganizational 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 end-to-endglobal supply chain

APICS Certification RelationshipAPICS CPIM APICS CSCP

• Internal focus

• Primarily manufacturing operations

• Depth within specific manufacturing, service, and operations topics

• External focus

• Encompasses end-to-end 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 end-to-end 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 corporatewide communication

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

Industry Acceptance of APICS CSCP

• APICS CSCP designees earn 15 percent more than uncertified supply chain professionals

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

Industry Acceptance of APICS CSCP

• More than 12,000 APICS CSCP designees in 78 countries worldwide

• More than 26,000 APICS CSCP Learning Systems sold

• More than 14,000 APICS CSCP exams administered

Industry Acceptance of APICS CSCP

• Corporate APICS CSCP Courses:

What Can the APICS CSCP Program Do for Employers?

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

• 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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What Can the APICS CSCP Program Do for Employees?

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

• 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.

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

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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 Contents

Web-based study toolsAccess educational activities to support printed content:

• Pretest• Module- and 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, C.P.M., CPSM, or CSM 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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APICS CSCP Certification Exam

• 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

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• 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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Taking the APICS CSCP Exam

Prepare for the 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.

APICS CSCP Certification 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 Exam

Worldwide 2013–2014 computer-based testing (CBT) exam dates and deadlinesExam window Reservations open

April 6–May 18, 2013 February 14, 2013

July 6–August 17, 2013 May 20, 2013

November 30, 2013–January 11, 2014 October 10, 2013

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

Take the Exam

Worldwide 2013 paper-and-pencil exam dates and eligibility deadlinesExam date Eligibility deadline

March 23, 2013 January 25, 2013

June 22, 2013 April 26, 2013

December 14, 2013 October 18, 2013

Visit apics.org/cscp for more information.

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

• Questions?

• Include contact informaiton

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

Upcoming APICS Conferences• APICS Asia Supply Chain &

Operations 2013April 4–5, 2013 Mumbai, India

• 2013 APICS International Conference & Expo September 29–October 1, 2013Orlando, Florida, USA

• Best of the Best Sales and Operations Planning ConferenceMay 16–17, 2013London, England June 13–14, 2013Chicago, Illinois, USA

• Visit apics.org/eventsto learn more.

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• enabling 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.

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

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APICS Locations WorldwideAsia-Pacific

• Australia

• China

• India

• Indonesia

• Korea

Central and South America

• Argentina

• Brazil

• Costa Rica

• Dominican Republic

Europe•Austria•Belgium•Bulgaria•Denmark•France•Germany•Ireland•Italy•The Netherlands•Poland•Portugal•Spain•Sweden•Switzerland•Turkey•United Kingdom

Middle East and Africa•Egypt•Jordan•Lebanon•South Africa•Tunisia

•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 percent or higher on the Learning System online posttest.

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 HuntressGlobal Business Process Manager

Dow Corning

What People are Saying about APICS CSCP

“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

What People are Saying about APICS CSCP

“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

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• Module- and section-specific tests• Posttest• Progress report• eFlashcards• Online glossary• Resource Center• Complimentary download of APICS

CSCP ECM• Mobile access to study tools and

resources

The APICS CSCP Learning System

The APICS CSCP Learning System

The APICS CSCP Learning System – Module 1

The APICS CSCP Learning System – Module 2

The APICS CSCP Learning System – Module 3

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

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 – Pretest Breakdown by Section

The APICS CSCP Learning System – Best Test Score Report

The APICS CSCP Learning System

The APICS CSCP Learning System• Web-based tools

formatted for:• iPhone• iPad• Google Android

LearnCSCP.com Online Access Extension