APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Presented by

19 Pages·2012·1.27 MB·English

by  Calhoun, Mark W

APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
Presented by Chicago Chapter of APICS
8/7/2012

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Agenda

1. Opening and introductions
2. What is CSCP
3. How will CSCP designation help you
4. Eligibility for CSCP
5. Modules in CSCP
6. Voice of the instructor
7. Voice of a practitioner
8. Class structure
9. Class enrollment
10. Questions and answers
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Today’s Speakers

Eric Kerry Mark
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Voice of the Senior Instructor
Eric Schaudt,
• Currently Manager of Operations Material Requirements
Planning & Analysis for a large Defense Electronics company.
• Has over 35 years of experience in manufacturing and operations
management.
• Past President of Chicago APICS chapter and current VP of Education for the
Chicago chapter
• APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and is also a
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• Eric has instructed both CPIM and CSCP classes for he Chicago Chapter
• Chair of the MRP council, comprised of multiple sites throughout the US.
• Associate of Science Degree - Electronics, Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral
Sciences, and Master of Science degree in Management.

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The APICS CSCP General Description:
• The APICS CSCP takes a broad view of the supply chain extending beyond
internal operations to encompass the entire supply chain from the supplier
to the end consumer, examining how to effectively manage the integration
of these activities to maximize a company’s value chain.

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Th e APICS CSCP Designation:
• is the most widely recognized educational program for operations
and supply chain management professionals around the globe
• is a designation that is sought by thousands of employers and
recruiters
• provides you with a mastery of supply chain management best
practices and distinguishes you as an industry expert with specialized,
high-level knowledge and skills.

NOTE: APICS CSCP designees, on average, earn 13 percent more than non-certified
supply chain professionals. (Third quarter, 2010) According to the Operations
Management Employment Outlook.
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How an APICS CSCP Designation Will Help You:
• gives you common understanding, vocabulary, processes, and frameworks
within the organization to address supply chain challenges and opportunities.
• master the necessary tools to effectively manage global supply chain
activities, including suppliers, plans, distributors, and customers around the
globe
• acquire the skills you need to create consistency and foster collaboration
through best practices, common terminology, and corporate communication
• understand how to use enterprise resources planning (ERP) systems and other
technologies to improve the entire supply chain process
• maximize your organization's ERP investments by millions of dollars
• increase your professional value and secure your future.

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The Comparison between APICS CSCP & APICS
CPIM

APICS CPIM APICS CSCP
• Internal focus • External focus
• Primarily focus on Product Supply, • Encompasses entire supply chain—
MRP, ERP, Production scheduling, & including suppliers and customers
manufacturing operations • Breadth across many topics, including
• Depth within specific manufacturing, globalization, IT enablement,
service, and operations topics logistics, service industry, and more
• 5 Courses/5 Modules • 1 Course/3 Modules
• 5 tests required for certification • 1 test required for certification

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Eligibility for CSCP (3 Ways to Qualify)

• Bachelor’s degree or • Five years of related
international business experience
• CPIM, CFPIM, CIRM,
equivalent plus two
or C.P.M. designation
years of related
plus two years of
business experience
related business
experience
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