CERTIFIED SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL (CSCP)

CERTIFIED SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL (CSCP)

2 Visie Partners In this brochure you will find information about the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) training. This is one of the courses developed by APICS, the American Institute for Operations Management. Visie Partners has been an APICS Channel Partner since 1999. Being an Channel Partner, Visie Partners has to comply with the stringent requirements that APICS imposes on those who are allowed to use this quality mark. The teachers of Visie Partners are certified teachers on higher educational and university level. They have experience both as business practitioners and as teachers in adult education. The teachers have been recognized by APICS as Master Instructors for the APICS CSCP program. In this brochure you will find information about the structure and contents of our APICS CSCP program. The Supply Chain Profession The Supply Chain Profession is rapidly developing. Are you still able to keep up? Supply chain management has an immense impact on management. The developments are widespread and concern both industrial and service-oriented industries, both profit and non-profit organizations. We already knew that customers expect high quality and low prices, but in addition to that, a fast and reliable delivery is also becoming increasingly important. This means that effective production and distribution chains are crucial to cope with the present-day world-wide competition.

Bring Your Supply Chain to the Next Level The CSCP training program provides a broad insight that goes beyond internal operations processes. All steps in the chain, from the supplier via the manufacturer to the final customer, are addressed in order to add maximum value to the activities within the supply chain. APICS CSCP training provides professionals with the knowledge that they need to be able to integrate and manage the activities carried out within the production and distribution systems. Over 7,000 supply chain professionals world-wide already decided to do the APICS CSCP training. 3 Our students learn to develop a supply chain strategy that is in line with the corporate strategy. An important aspect of this is knowing how to manage relationships with customers and suppliers. In addition to receiving training in the field of logistics, IT and management information you will also learn how to improve the performance of parties in the supply chain by better servicing the customer. This will help increase both customer loyalty and the profitability of organizations within the supply chain. Benefits of CSCP The CSCP program will enable you to: Learn how productivity, collaboration and innovation can be significantly improved Discover the positive impact on lead times, stocks, productivity and profitability Gain knowledge about how to manage your supply chain activities more effectively and more efficiently, by using globally dispersed suppliers, manufacturers, transporters and customers; Earn recognition from your fellow-entrepreneurs and your industry; Give your career a boost where possible. APICS CSCP is an internationally acknowledged educational program and thus also improves the employees mobility on an international scale. The international recognition and dissemination of the CSCP knowledge promote an effective communication between persons in various parts of the world who all speak the same APICS CSCP language.

When Is CSCP a Good Option For You? The APICS CSCP program is designed for professionals in production management and supply chain management who wish to professionalize themselves. This training is ideal for: 4 Management team members who wish to develop a vision on the relationship between supply chain management and the strategic choices to be made Buyers who see their function change as a result of supply chain management decisions Supply chain employees who wish to stay informed about the overall supply chain concepts that relate to their work. Employees of the planning office, materials and operations management who wish to contribute to a better coordination with other partners in the chain Project leaders and change managers who seek background knowledge to be able to control changes in the supply chain Supply teams that wish to develop a supply chain strategy on the basis of a joint route or that are involved in the implementation of part of a supply chain strategy. Consultants who advise organizations about the introduction of new customeroriented service concepts Marketing and sales staff that wish to find out how a customer-oriented approach can contribute to successful supply chain strategies CSCP will help you advance your career and, at the same time, improve both the competitive position and profitability of your organization. Prior Knowledge Required for the CSCP Program In order to be sure that the participant has sufficient prior knowledge for participating in the CSCP exam, they must meet one or more of the following criteria: Bachelor s degree or equivalent degree plus two years of relevant business experience APICS CFPIM, APICS CPIM, APICS CIRM or CPM designation plus two years of relevant business experience Five years of relevant business experience. Prior to the course, the candidates are submitted to an eligibility test in order to find out whether they meet the examination requirements.

Course Material The training material is the latest English APICS material. During the training, the last available course documents and supplementary material are used, as recommended by APICS. The course material includes: The APICS CSCP Participant Guides Visie Partners electronic learning system CSCP Slide Booklet APICS offers an online environment that allows you to monitor your progress by answering questions at different stages of the learning process. Based on your progress, reports will be drawn up showing your test scores on the different course components. You will also find a glossary of terms, which you can use in your learning process. When you register online, you will receive an access code that will remain valid for a year. This CSCP monitoring tool is part of the Visie Partners CSCP offer. 5 Course Information The APICS CSCP modules consist of 13 three-hour evening classes, or, in some cases, 6 entire days. This number of classroom hours is according to the APICS training time guidelines. During the last course meeting there will be an exam training. The course will finish with an APICS exam. In the Netherlands this exam one can register for the exam via www.apics-exam.eu. Students need an APICS identification number (ID number) to sign up for an exam. During the English exam the use of a dictionary (foreign language English) is allowed. When the exam candidate has passed the test, they will receive the Certified Supply Chain Professional certificate. This allows for using the CSCP title behind the family name. After having obtained your CSCP certificate, you will have five years to meet the requirements for keeping the certificate valid. These requirements are mentioned in the Certification Maintenance Program, which APICS will send you after certification. You must be able to demonstrate that you kept your knowledge up-to-date. For the latest information about the Certification Maintenance Program, please visit the APICS website (www.apics.org). People who participated actively in the training, but do not take the exams, are entitled to receive a certificate of participation. Costs of the Course The APICS CSCP course fee is 2,950,- per participant, including classes, course material and exam training. This amount is exclusive of VAT and examination fee. Please refer to www.apics-exam.eu for examination fees. In some cases, both the costs of the course and the exam fees are tax-deductible for the employer or the student. Please contact your tax consultant for more information about this.

Course locations Go to our course planning on www.visiepartners.nl for information about our course lacations. Contents of the course As of 2012, the CSCP course consists of three modules, in which the following themes are discussed: 6 Module 1 APICS Fundementals of Supply Chain Management Broad concepts of supply chain management, including primary processes, objec ves, integra on methods and benefits Allignment of supply chain and business strategies Key considera ons for supply chain design and con nuous improvement Key measures for planning and controlling inventories Fundamentals of logis cs in supply chain management Iden fying and managing market segments Demand forecas ng and management techniques Keys to effec ve CRM Core concepts of supply management Module 2 APICS Supply chain strategy, design and compliance Sustainability prac ces in design and opera on of a supply chain Risk, its sources, impacts and mi ga on methods Globally dispersed supply and demand, and the impact of free trade zones and trading blocs Globaliza on effects on inbound and outbound logis cs Measurement of, and efficiency and responsiveness in the supply chain Technologies for design, data, opera ons and communica ons in supply chain management Factors influencing demand, including design, marke ng, selling and matching customer orders Core concepts of CRM, including strategies, technologies and key implementa on Fundementals of supplier rela onship management (SRM), including strategies, improved management of sources, relevant technologies and measurement Inventory planning and control methods Module 3 APICS implementa on and opera ons Supply chain dynamics and the balance of responsiveness and efficiency Managing supply from internal and external sources Implementa on of demand plans, including priori za on and fulfillment, and capturing and communica ng point of sale data Tools and techniques to support con nuous improvement strategies challenges The course material consists of five books, with in total around 1000 pages of text.

Credits You will have to spend approximately 5 hours outside of class studying for each evening class. In addition to that, you will also need to spend some time on exam preparation. Starting from 13 course evenings, the total study load will be between 80 and 120 hours. Study Methods Apart from the classical evening/day course via open tender, it is also possible to follow an in-company training or to opt for the e-learning version. The e-learning also includes personal contact by telephone or web conferencing. Both the incompany training and the e-learning versions are capable of customization. We will be happy to make an offer that is tailored to your business requirements. 7 Application If you want to register for the course, please use the form in this brochure or download it from our website (www.visiepartners.nl). Contact Should you have any questions about this course, please do not hesitate to contact: Visie Partners Derk Kuiper Telephone: 00 31 (0)598 381 274 E-mail: info@visiepartners.nl Address: Noorderstraat 223 Sappemeer The Netherlands

www.visiepartners.nl Tel. +31 (0) 598 381 274 Email: info@visiepartners.nl Noorderstraat 223 9611 AE Sappemeer The Netherlands