APICS and the APICS Foundation
Sharon Rice
Executive Director, APICS Foundation
Executive Vice President, APICS
srice@apics.org
and the
• Building and validating knowledge
in supply chain and operations
management.
• Enabling our community of
members, affiliates, and
customers to lead in the global
marketplace.
• Shaping the future of supply
chains by advancing research,
education, and collaboration to
strengthen economies and
improve lives.
Together we are the leading organization advancing
supply chain management and innovation end-toend.
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APICS is People
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Over 100,000 Certified in
Production and Inventory
Management
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Over 15,000 Certified Supply
Chain Professionals
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In over 100 countries
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Supported by over 290
professional and 200 student
partner organizations
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And over 2,000 volunteer
subject matter experts
APICS Sets the Standard
SCM World 2013 Chief Supply Chain Officer Survey identifies APICS as the
top association certifications as markers of supply chain talent for the third
year in a row.
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Source: SCM World 2013 Chief Supply Chain Officer Survey
Certifications Matters
To professionals looking for a job
Source: APICS Foundation 2013 Employment Outlook Report
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Certification Matters
Not only to corporations but to the success of individuals!
Source: APICS Foundation 2013 Employment Outlook Report
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Certified in Production and Inventory
Management
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Successfully passing five exams earns candidates the
designation of CPIM
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Basics of Supply Chain Management
Master Planning of Resources
Detailed Planning and Scheduling
Execution and Control of Operations
Strategic Management of Resources
Ideal APICS CPIM program candidate is:
• Seeking validation or accreditation for future career growth.
• Has 2 or more years of experience in the field.
• Is a student in an Operations or Supply Chain Management degree
program.
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Certified Supply Chain Professional
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Successfully passing one extended exam earns candidates
the designation of CSCP
• Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain Strategy Design and Compliance
• Implementation and Operations
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Ideal APICS CPIM program candidate is:
• Seeking to demonstrate his or her knowledge about the ins and outs of
the extended supply chain.
• Has 5 or more years experience in your field; or
• Has a bachelor's degree and two years experience (required).
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People Advancing Supply Chain Today
•Buyer/Planner
•Materials Manager
•Customer Service Mgr
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•Master Planner
•Master Scheduler
•Demand Manager
•Forecaster
•Procurement Mgr
•Procurement
Outsourcing Mgr
Deliver
•Production Manager
•Production
Scheduler
•Distribution Mgr
•Transportation Mgr
•Warehouse Mgr
Make
Plan
CPIM – Operations Manager
CSCP – Supply Chain Manager
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•Reverse Logistics
Manager
Return
Focus on Careers
Operations and Supply Chain Management:
The Definition of Adding Value
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Meeting customer demand in the most efficient way
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Ensuring business goals are met
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Increasing revenue by differentiating products and
services
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Reducing cost of production and distribution
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Coordinating functions across the business
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Moving beyond better, faster, cheaper
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Laying the foundation for innovation
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Operations Or Supply Chain Management
A Good Career Choice Today If. . .
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You are able to see both the forest and the trees
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You like building and tearing apart
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You are both process and outcome oriented
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You like stability and change
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You can play both a supporting and a starring role
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You can be both flexible but also adhere to standards
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Operations Management – A Top Career
According to US News and World Report
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244,100 jobs in the US
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12.4% growth rate between 2012 - 2022
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$95,440 median salary ($46,890 - $187,199)
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4.1% unemployment rate
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#5 best business job
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#42 best job overall
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Above average upward mobility
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Above average stress
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Average flexibility
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Bachelor’s or master’s degree
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APICS certifications often preferred
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APICS Employment Outlook Report
Good news: competitive salary
Bad news: gender bias still exists
Average Total Compensation by Geographic Area
Gender
Geographic Area
Female
Male
Average
North West
$
71,256
$
103,617
$
92,830
South West
$
85,195
$
124,628
$
113,446
North Central
$
77,561
$
96,098
$
87,447
Midwest
$
91,768
$
106,630
$
102,150
South Central
$
86,902
$
115,581
$
106,902
North East
$
97,695
$
112,386
$
106,472
South East
$
87,065
$
110,504
$
103,066
Canada
$
67,231
$
85,080
$
79,555
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APICS Employment Outlook Report
…But there is hope for parity!
Average Total Compensation by Age and Gender
Female
Male
Average
Age Range
<=25**
$
59,051
$
52,600
$
54,751
26-30
$
57,347
$
60,417
$
59,301
31-35
$
72,353
$
84,949
$
80,517
36-40
$
81,533
$
99,497
$
96,036
41-45
$
85,220
$
103,944
$
96,811
46-50
$
99,537
$
112,200
$
108,391
51-55
$
91,564
$
128,867
$
118,505
56-60
$
93,357
$
117,042
$
110,134
61-65
$
108,883
$
120,065
$
116,819
66+**
$
65,587
$
103,443
$
98,711
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APICS Employment Outlook Report
…But there is hope for parity!
Average Total Compensation by Education Level and Gender
Education Level
Female
Male
Average
High School
$
73,539
$
80,572
$
77,999
Associate/Technical
$
65,146
$
86,216
$
78,617
Bachelor
$
76,513
$ 102,629
$
94,639
Master
$ 111,132
$ 111,292
$ 111,248
MBA
$ 113,392
$ 125,090
$ 122,360
Ph.D.**
$ 114,131
$ 116,435
$ 115,612
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APICS Membership:
Resources for Career Success
We are Committed to You!
Student membership fees have been waived.
Starting April 1st, student membership in APICS
is free!
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APICS Career Development Tools
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Includes white papers, webinars,
presentations, and career advice
for APICS members.
Combination of member-only
benefits and free resources.
Online resource accessed via
APICS.org.
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APICS Career Center
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Job board that matches
participating professionals,
who can post resumes and
view positions, with
potential employers who
can post positions and view
resumes.
Online resource accessed
via APICS.org.
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APICS Career Packs
Unveiled in 2011, provides information on the
skills, knowledge, and experience that industry
professionals must possess. Each pack includes
competency models; position
descriptions/responsibilities; typical career
paths; and hiring key words.
Positions include supply chain manager;
materials manager; buyer/planner; master
scheduling manager; and distribution and
logistics managers.
Member benefit. Also available for sale.
Digital copy only.
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APICS Competency Models
The competency models guide individuals
considering careers in operations and supply
chain management, materials management,
distribution and logics management, master
scheduling, and buying/planning
professionals seeking to advance their
positions, and human resource managers
who are hiring in these fields.
Free resource
Digital copy only
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APICS Employment Outlook
APICS and the University of North Carolina
Wilmington developed this forward looking
index to chart industry professionals’
forecasts of employment in critical industry
sectors.
Full report an APICS member benefit
Digital copy only
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Supply Chain Channel
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APICS exclusive online
community features a member
directory, communities,
discussions, and libraries that
include APICS content.
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Both member-only features and
free resource content.
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Download APICS Learn It App
Term look up, flashcards, word of the day
Works on smart phones
Available now at apics.org/learnit
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All This Plus. . .
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Free access to all APICS publications and research including:
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APICS magazine
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APICS Dictionary
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Production and Inventory Management Journal
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APICS Foundation Research and Folios
Discounts on:
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Education courses
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Certification exams
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Conferences
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Student Programming
APICS Foundation – Student Programming
Educational/ Career Resources
• Scholars Program
• International Student Team Competition
• Monthly Webinars
• E-Mentors
Legacy Scholarships
• Greathouse
• Plossl
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Scholars Program
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Selected student members experience the annual APICS
International Conference & Expo by attending educational
sessions, networking events, and visiting the exposition.
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Scholars explore careers in the operations and supply chain
management fields through first-hand contact with professionals
in their field.
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Each year, a career fair connects students to companies hiring
for internships, early, and mid-level career positions.
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Scholars receive: complimentary conference registration, $200
stipend, 5 nights hotel, an APICS professional mentor, and more!
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In 2013, 69 scholars attended APICS 2013; 4 Mexico, 1 Brazil, 1
France, and 1 Argentina.
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APICS 2013 Scholar
“I’m the proud recipient of the ‘APICS Scholar’ at APICS Conference,
2013. I was waiting for this opportunity for long time as a graduate
student with major in Supply Chain Management (SCM)…The
experience at the APICS conference was worth it to me because I
learned a lot about APICS and made some good contacts with
professionals and students with other universities. I’m very fortunate
to have matched with mentor who is into Oil & Gas Consulting
business for last 30 years. He is a big source of guidance to me and I
expect to learn a lot from him.”
Likhit V.
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To Apply to Become an APICS Scholar
2014 APICS Scholar Program
October 19 – 21, 2014
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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On April 1st, join APICS as a student member.
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You will be sent a 2014 APICS Scholar Application when they are released
later in the month.
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All qualifying students with funding will be accepted into the program.
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You can also apply for a scholarship. The APICS Foundation awards a
significant number of scholarships each year covering on-site expenses
(food, lodging, conference registration, expense stipend. Travel is not
included in the scholarship award.
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APICS 2013: International Student
Team Competition (ISTC)
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In spring 2013, five of the nine APICS districts hosted case
competitions.
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For the first time since 2008, all winning district teams
competed for cash prizes on-site at APICS 2013 in Orlando.
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Over the course of 2 days, student teams engaged in
approximately five rounds of a computer simulation via The
Fresh Connection.
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Teams also presented their competition strategies to over
100 conference attendees as well as competition judges.
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The winning team from Purdue University took home $2500!
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APICS 2014: International Student
Team Competition (ISTC)
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In 2014, eight of the nine APICS districts will be hosting
student team/case competitions. Winners will be representing
their districts at ISTC.
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Additionally, over 200+ teams (primarily international) will be
participating in a virtual competition via The Fresh Connection
APICS Global Challenge.
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The 2014 ISTC will double in size and be truly international!
Teams from Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, North America +
the 8 district teams will be competing for cash prizes and
prestige.
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Career Development Webinars
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In January 2014, we kicked off the 1st APICS students and young
professionals webinar, ‘APICS & You.’
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These free webinars will continue to take place monthly and the
sessions will be posted on the Foundation website.
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Topics are generated from practitioners, academics, APICS staff
and students/yp (via member survey feedback).
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Supply Chain Career Paths
SCM across cultures
Life after graduation
How to network and take advantage of career opportunities
How to land your dream job
And more!
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Save the Dates!
March 20th : Career paths post graduation
Lisa Angell, CPIM, CSCP
Department Chair – Supply Chain Solutions
Fox Valley Technical College
April 16th: Working across cultures in a SCM Career
Antonio Galvao Costa
Vice President Supply Chain –
Global Institutional and Laundry Business Partner at Sealed Air Corporation
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Legacy Scholarships
James Greathouse Scholarship
Select
recipients seeking the APICS Certified in Production and Inventory
Management (CPIM) or the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation
may qualify for vouchers for APICS CPIM or CSCP courseware and exams. The
certification must be completed within two years of the scholarship award.
George & Marion Plossl Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
Supports
dissertation research on any topic relevant to the supply chain or
operations management discipline(s) that has the potential to yield novel managerial
and practical insights.
Scholarship
winners present their research at the APICS International Conference
and Expo.
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E-Mentors
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Via the Supply Chain Channel, in spring of 2014, students will
have an opportunity to ask questions to supply chain and
operations management leaders.
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These ‘e-mentors’ will provide students with open dialogue
concerning career/educational information.
More information coming soon…
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Get Involved…Get Others Involved
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What do you have to gain?
• Introductions to career contacts to build your
network and get a job.
• Access to information and tools to ensure you are
able to apply what you are learning on the job.
• Continuing professional education to ensure you
advance in your career/company.
• Friends for life.
What do you have to lose?
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