APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Program

1. APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Program

2. Sample Agenda • About APICS The Association for Operations Management • APICS CSCP Program • APICS CSCP Exam Preparation • APICS CSCP Exam • Questions

3. About APICS The Association for Operations Management • The global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in supply chain and operations management • Founded in 1957 and serving more than 36,000 members globally

4. APICS Mission • APICS builds and validates knowledge in supply chain and operations management. We enable our community of members, affiliates, and customers to lead in the global marketplace.

5. APICS Membership • The APICS membership community worldwide • Chapters across North America and international channel partners worldwide • More than 36,000 members • Represents 20,000 manufacturing and service industry companies

6. APICS Global Presence APICS channel partners by region

7. Partial APICS Client List • IBM • Ingersoll Rand • Intel • Johnson & • Johnson • Lenovo • PwC • Royal Dutch • Shell • Schlumberger • Unilever • BASF • Boeing • Caterpillar • Coca Cola • Dow Chemical • DuPont

8. APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge • The APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge (OMBOK) Framework is the basis for global industry standards in supply chain and operations management. • The APICS Dictionary establishes accepted terminology including more than 4,000 terms for interorganizational communication. Standard terminology = clear communications = better solutions

9. APICS Education • Create consistency and foster collaboration through shared best practices and common terminology • Reduce inventory and overhead costs • Acquire ERP functional expertise to increase efficiency • Improve contractor management processes

10. APICS Certification Programs • APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of internal operations • APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)Provides a broad view of your company’s end-to-endglobal supply chain

11. APICS Certification Relationship

12. About the APICS CSCP Program

13. What is the APICS CSCP Program? • Professional development, education, and certification program • First certification program to focus on the end-to-end global supply chain • The global standard in supply chain education and certification since its introduction in 2006

14. Benefits of APICS CSCP Education • This world-renowned program benefits professionals and their employers by • aligning global supply chain strategies with business objectives to streamline operations and drive profits • helping professionals gain knowledge and practical applications to effectively manage global supply chain activities • demonstrating mastery of the concepts that create consistency and foster collaboration through best practices, common terminology, and corporatewide communication • increasing employee on-the-job confidence and loyalty to employer that invests in training.

15. Industry Acceptance of APICS CSCP • APICS CSCP designees earn 15 percent more than uncertified supply chain professionals • 15 of the 2011 Supply Chain Top 25 support APICS CSCP education

16. Industry Acceptance of APICS CSCP • More than 12,000 APICS CSCP designees in 78 countries worldwide • More than 26,000 APICS CSCP Learning Systems sold • More than 14,000 APICS CSCP exams administered

17. Industry Acceptance of APICS CSCP • Corporate APICS CSCP Courses: • 3M • Abbott • Addax • Apple • Aramco • BASF • Boeing • Boston Scientific • Bristol-Myers Squibb • Cisco Systems • Coca-Cola • Dow • DuPont • General Electric • General Motors • GlaxoSmithKline • HP • IBM • Intel • Johnson & Johnson • LG • Mercedes • Merck • Microsoft • Nestle • Novartis • P&G • PepsiCo • Pfizer • Oracle • Tyco • Unilever • Wipro

18. What Can the APICS CSCP Program Do for Employers? • Note to presenter – This is a place holder slide – take the opportunity to talk about Intel and their success implementing APICS CSCP. • Download the success story and make copies available to the group. Go to apics.org/cscpgettingstarted to download the success story.

19. What Can the APICS CSCP Program Do for Employees? • Note to presenter – This is a place holder slide – take the opportunity to talk about Keith Jawahir and his experience obtaining the APICS CSCP designation. • Download the success story and make copies available to the group. Go to apics.org/cscpgettingstarted to download the success story.

20. Prospective APICS CSCP Candidates • Employees with direct influence on supply chain • Department and division management • Functional management • Employees in cross-functional departments

21. APICS CSCP Exam Preparation

22. APICS CSCP Preparation Resources • APICS CSCP Learning System

23. APICS CSCP Preparation Resources APICS CSCP Exam Content Manual (ECM) APICS CSCP Certification Bulletin APICS Dictionary

24. APICS CSCP Exam APICS CSCP Learning System • Reflects the current APICS CSCP ECM • Organizes 150 references into approximately 1,000 pages of printed content • Combines 3 print modules (5 books) with interactive web-based tools to provide customized learning • Updated annually • 80-hour preparation investment suggested • 4-hour exam • Eligibility requirements • APICS CSCP ECM • Computer-based options • Paper and pencil testing options outside North America

25. APICS CSCP Learning System Contents Web-based study toolsAccess educational activities to support printed content: Pretest Module- and section-specific tests Timed posttest Complimentary download of APICS CSCP ECM through Resource Center Progress reports eFlashcards Online glossary Resource center

26. APICS CSCP Certification Exam • Eligibility Requirements • CPIM, CFPIM, CIRM, C.P.M., CPSM, or CSM 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

27. APICS CSCP Certification Exam • Test information • Required eligibility and registration application • 4-hour timed exam • 175 multiple choice questions; 150 scored questions • Certificate and credentials provided upon successful completion of the certification exam

28. APICS CSCP Instructor-led Benefits • Certified instructors are industry practitioners with high level of real-world experience • Networking opportunities with peers from a variety of industries • Convenient hours and a paced course for busy professionals • Set schedule to keep participants on track • Group reports option to track participant progress

29. APICS CSCP Instructor-led Courses • Financial investment • APICS CSCP course fees and schedule<<include pricing and date information if applicable>> • APICS CSCP program: apics.org/cscp • Local contact:<<fill in other information as necessary>>

30. Get Started Today! • Visit apics.org/cscpgettingstarted where you will find resources to help you get started with your APICS CSCP designation.

31. Taking the APICS CSCP Exam

32. Prepare for the Exam • Sufficient time needed • Create a study plan and stick to it • 40–80 hour study time investment • 40 percent of successful APICS CSCP candidates surveyed said they studied 75 or more hours.

33. APICS CSCP Certification Exam • Submit an eligibility application • Exam options • Paper-and-pencil (offered primarily outside North America) • Computer-based testing (offered in North America and some sites outside North America) • Decide when to take the exam and register

34. Take the Exam

35. Take the Exam

36. Visit apics.org/cscp to learn more about this valuable program. • Questions? • Include contact informaiton

37. Additional Slides • APICS member benefits • APICS CSCP benefits and global presence • Additional testimonials about APICS CSCP • Diagrams and details about the APICS CSCP body of knowledge and APICS CSCP Learning System

38. Member Benefit Highlights • Members-only savings on APICS courses, certification exams, conferences, and more • APICS online events • APICS publications, e-newsletters, and more • Career resources • APICS conferences • Channel partner and social networking opportunities

39. APICS Publications • APICS magazine • APICS Dictionary • APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge (OMBOK) Framework • Production and Inventory Management Journal apics.org/resources

40. Upcoming APICS Conferences • APICS Asia Supply Chain & Operations 2013April 4–5, 2013 Mumbai, India • 2013 APICS International Conference & Expo September 29–October 1, 2013Orlando, Florida, USA • Best of the Best Sales and Operations Planning ConferenceMay 16–17, 2013London, England June 13–14, 2013Chicago, Illinois, USA • Visit apics.org/eventsto learn more.

41. APICS CSCP Benefits to Organizations • APICS CSCP helps organizations by • creating common understanding, vocabulary, processes, and frameworks within their entity to address their supply chain challenges and opportunities • boosting productivity, collaboration, and innovation • enabling interdepartmental movement through collaboration and a consistent foundation. • APICS CSCP helps your employees • design successful supply chain strategies using global standards and common terminology • effectively manage supplier and customer relationships • enhance logistics, technology, and data integration to improve performance • increase customer satisfaction and bottom-line results.

42. APICS CSCP Benefits to Individual Employees • APICS CSCP helps employees develop • competencies to manage complex worldwide supply chain activities involving suppliers, plants, distributors, and customers in a global environment • proven knowledge and organizational skills to strategically streamline operations. • APICS CSCP designees have the knowledge and skills to • positively affect lead times, inventory, and bottom-line profitability • interact with existing resources and your ERP system to increase the efficiency of the workplace environment • create consistency and foster collaboration through best practices, common terminology, and corporate-wide communication • achieve greater confidence and industry recognition.

43. What Can the APICS CSCP Program Do for Employees? • Note to presenter – This is a place holder slide – take the opportunity to talk about Michael Morris and his experience obtaining the APICS CSCP designation. • Download the success story and make copies available to the group. For the entire success story, visit apics.org/cscpgettingstarted

44. APICS Locations Worldwide Asia-Pacific • Australia • China • India • Indonesia • Korea Central and South America • Argentina • Brazil • Costa Rica • Dominican Republic Europe • Austria • Belgium • Bulgaria • Denmark • France • Germany • Ireland • Italy • The Netherlands • Poland • Portugal • Spain • Sweden • Switzerland • Turkey • United Kingdom Middle East and Africa • Egypt • Jordan • Lebanon • South Africa • Tunisia • Malaysia • New Zealand • Singapore • Taiwan • Thailand North America • USA • Mexico • Canada

45. APICS CPIM Maintenance Points for APICS CSCP Participation *Successful completion is defined as earning 80 percent or higher on the Learning System online posttest.

46. What People are Saying about APICS CSCP “The APICS body of knowledge helped empower our employees to make strategic decisions that support the company’s overall success, increasing on-time delivery by nearly 50 percent.” Kristie HuntressGlobal Business Process ManagerDow Corning

47. What People are Saying about APICS CSCP “The CSCP program proves a good framework to tackle operational and tactical issues and provides a strong foundation to improve on a more strategic level.” Director, Supply Chain Management Johnson & Johnson

48. What People are Saying about APICS CSCP “The APICS CSCP program is very useful in designing, introducing, and implementing cost reduction programs during these times of economic downturn. By looking beyond just the costs related to procurement and reviewing all real costs within the total supply chain, I’ve gained tremendous insights that often resulted in impressive opportunities to reduce various costs in the entire supply chain.” John van Veen, CSCP, Procurement Consultant Benefit Value by Procurement

50. Where Does APICS CSCP Fit into the Global Supply Chain?