Customers in today’s marketplace expect high quality, low prices, fast turnaround, and on-time delivery. To compete successfully, organizations must improve supply chain management performance. As a result, well-trained,
well-educated supply chain professionals play an increasingly important role in their organizations.
The APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program is the first comprehensive educational program designed for operations and supply
chain management professionals.
- Develop or enhance your skills
- Create and execute a supply chain strategy
that meets customer needs, reduces cost, and
increases profits.
- Increase your value to employers who know that
a well-run supply chain is a key component of a
forward-looking and competitive enterprise.
The APICS CSCP program takes a broad view of operations, extending beyond internal operations to encompass the entire supply chain—from supplier, through the company, to the end consumer. The program provides professionals with the knowledge necessary to understand and manage the integration and coordination of end-to-end supply chain activities.
To earn the APICS CSCP designation, candidates must pass one comprehensive four-hour exam with 175 questions taken from more than 150 references. For a complete list of references used to develop the APICS CSCP exam, visit www.apics.org/cscp.
CSCP Eligibility Requirements
Because the APICS CSCP covers advanced topics, a candidate must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent* plus two years of related business experience
- APICS CPIM, CFPIM, CIRM, or C.P.M. designation plus two years of related business experience
- Five years of related business experience*
* For complete definitions of these terms, please visit
www.apics.org/Certification/cscp/guidelines.
CSCP Exam Modules
Supply Chain Management Fundamentals
- Explore how successful supply chain management adds value to your organization
- Understand the supply chain management processes
- Develop a supply chain strategy that aligns with corporate strategy
- Assess and measure the effectiveness of supply chains
- Establsih a continuous improvement process for supply chains
- Understand the importance of supply chain design and its continually evolving capabilities
Building Competitive Operations, Planning, and Logistics
- Understand natural dynamics within the supply chain to optimize performance and increase profitability
- Assess the value of demands and reduce complexity in demand planning
- Establish collaborations to replace or improve demand estimates
- Include supply chain factors in product designs
- Align distribution and transportation options with supply chain strategy
- Develop and implement plans for using 3PL and 4PL service providers
- Understand the importance of reverse logistics
Managing Customer and Supplier Relationships
- Categorize customers based on their profiles and needs
- Understand customer loyalty and lifetime value of a customer
- Establish measures of customer satisfaction
- Understand the strategic importance of purchasing and supplier relationships
- Establish a supplier rating system
- Effectively use customer data to improve service performance and increase value to suppliers and customers
Using Information Technology to Enable Supply Chain Management
- Understand the role of data and information technology in support of the supply chain
- Learn how technology-enabled supply chains contribute to business strategies and
operating plans
- Demystify the IT infrastructure as it relates to the comprehensive set of supply chain management systems
- Understand the innovative technologies enabling collaborative commerce and global visibility
- Apply technology to enhance distribution, reverse logistics, and global supply chain communications
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