Meeting/Event Information

Spring 2015 announcement--APICS is offering a free webinar on test-taking tips and strategies for CSCP on April 29th. Register now if you're considering this certification for 2015.

The new APICS CSCP exam consists of three important modules. The exam reflects critical changes in the marketplace and in the evolving roles and responsibilities of operations and supply chain managers. For accreditation, you must master each of the following:

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

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

Review course consists of 6 Saturday classes, 1-year of online self-study program access, and 1 set of student textbooks. See "ticket" options if interested in taking the class only (assumes student has purchased the materials independently).