APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional
(CSCP)
An Introduction
Benefits of CSCP
Through the program, you will gain
• Specialized skills that boost productivity,
collaboration, and innovation
• Knowledge of how to positively affect lead
times, inventory, productivity, and bottom-line
profitability
• Increased knowledge to effectively and
efficiently manage global supply chain
activities
CSCP Learning System
Print Component
Print materials include:
• Four easy-to-understand
modules, each covering a
domain
• Approximately 800 pages
in total
• Covers the entire CSCP
body of knowledge
APICS CSCP Body of Knowledge
Four domains of knowledge
• Supply Chain Management Fundamentals
• Building Competitive Operations, Planning, and
Logistics
• Managing Customer and Supplier
Relationships
• Using Information Technology to Enable
Supply Chain Management
Learning Objectives – Module 1
• Supply Chain Management
Fundamentals
– Understand how successful supply chain
management adds value to an organization
– Learn how to develop a supply chain
strategy that aligns with corporate strategy
Learning Objectives – Module 2
• Building Competitive Operations,
Planning, and Logistics
– Understand natural dynamics within the
supply chain to optimize performance and
profitability
– Evaluate the process constraints and
choices within global logistics to establish a
plan linked to overall strategy
Learning Objectives – Module 3
• Managing Customer and Supplier
Relationships
– Effectively use customer data to improve
service performance and increase value to
suppliers and customers
– Understand the strategic importance of
purchasing and supplier relationships
Learning Objectives – Module 4
• Using Information Technology to Enable
Supply Chain Management
– Understand the innovative technologies
enabling collaborative commerce and
global visibility
– Apply technology to enhance performance
of distribution, reverse logistics, and global
supply chain communications
Earning the CSCP Designation
• Candidates must pass one comprehensive
exam.
– Four-hour duration
– 175 multiple-choice questions
• Certificate and credentials provided upon
successful completion of exam
• CSCP maintenance requirement
Exam Eligibility Requirements
• CPIM, CFPIM, CIRM, or C.P.M. 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
Related Business Experience
• APICS defines “related experience” as work that is
directly connected to some aspect of the supply
chain.
• This can include raw materials extraction,
transportation and logistics, procurement,
manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, retail,
customer service, software design and support, and
other areas that directly affect the supply chain.
• Workers who operate transportation or materials
moving equipment or machines or processing
equipment that require an intermediate level of
training would qualify.
Related Business Experience (cont.)
• Managers, officials, professionals, technicians, sales
personnel, quality and quality control personnel, and
skilled craft workers will generally be considered
eligible.
• Examples of experience that would not qualify
include clerical and administrative support positions
such as data entry, duplicating machine operator, file
clerks, office machine operators, secretaries,
telephone operators, order clerks and/or unskilled
labor positions where the duties require little or no
independent judgment or specialized training.
Application Process
• Candidate submits a completed
application to APICS
• Provides information on work and/or
educational background
– No documentation required with
submission
– Random audits conducted
Application Process (cont.)
• APICS notifies candidate of approval or
denial
• Candidate with approved application
may register for exam
• Application and registration deadlines
TBA
Preparing for the CSCP Exam
The Memphis Chapter is offering the following
Class Schedule for 2006/2007:
• December 7, 2006 – March 8, 2007 to
prepare for a March 24, 2007 exam date
• March 15, 2007 – June 7, 2007 to prepare
for a June 23, 2007 exam date
• August 23, 2007 – November 15, 2007 to
prepare for a December 8, 2007 exam date
Learning System
Online Components
Online Tools include:
– Pre-test to assess baseline knowledge
– Practice test bank of more than 600
multiple-choice questions
– Module-specific tests with immediate
feedback on practice questions
– Online glossary and e-Flashcards
– Post-test measures progress and
readiness for exam
• Assigned to one individual per Learning System
• One-year subscription
For more information . . .
• Send an e-mail to:
education@apics-memphis.org
• Or call Becky Costello at 901-419-2462