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Why Every Supply Chain Professional Needs the APICS CSCP Certification

Bob Collins, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCPDirector, Professional Development

PART 1 of a 3-part CSCP series

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Bob Collins, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCPDirector, Professional Development 25 years as a Supply Chain professional (Practitioner and Consultant)

Former APICS volunteer, instructor and BOD Chair

8 years on staff, responsible for courseware and instructor development

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What we’ll cover today About APICS APICS certification programs Supply chain outlook What is the APICS CSCP certification program? Why the APICS CSCP is critical to supply chain success APICS CSCP courseware Preparing for the exam and taking the exam Special offer Q&A

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APICS - Leading the Industry

APICS and APICS Supply Chain Council are the leading professional associations for supply chain and operations management and the premier provider of research, education and certification programs that elevate supply chain excellence, innovation and resilience.

APICS Products and Services Membership Research and Publications Education Certification

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Why APICS? Why come to APICS for Supply Chain education and certification? APICS is the leading professional association for supply chain and operations management and the premier provider of research, education and certification programs that elevate supply chain excellence, innovation and resilience. APICS offers membership and networking, research and publications, education and certification.


2014 Ranking of Association Certifications

Association/Certification 1st 2nd 3rd WeightedTotal

APICS (CPIM/CSCP) 229 76 18 857Supply Chain Council (SCOR Professional) 56 62 76 368

ISM (CPSM/CSM/CPSD) 44 56 42 286

Project Manager Professional (PMI) 20 52 38 202

CSCMP (SCPro) 22 28 14 198

Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply 14 15 12 136

Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport 12 13 19 84

Source: SCM World’s 2014 ranking of Supply Chain Associations Certification based on participant’s ranking of top 3 associations

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Supply Chain Management World recently published a report listing the top universities and associations offering supply chain education. The lists were based on a survey to hundreds of professionals to name their top three brands as “markers of talent”. APICS took the association category by a mile, while the Supply Chain Council came second. In 2014, APICS merged with the Supply Chain Council, who brought you the Supply Chain Operations Reference Model, also known as the SCOR model. Together, we are the most recognized association for Supply Chain certification.


APICS At-a-Glance

Membership 41,000+ members

100+ countries

Channel Partners 207 North American chapters

85 international channel partners

47 countries, 5 continents

About APICS Professional association

$23.7 MM annual revenue in 2013

2,000+ active volunteers

90+ staff

Headquartered in Chicago

Founded in 1957

Certifications Certified in Production and Inventory Management – CPIM Certified Supply Chain Professional - CSCP

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APICS has a Global Footprint, with 41,000 members in over 100 countries; with hundreds of partners around the world and over 2000 active volunteers. In addition, APICS offers the two most recognized certifications in the Supply Chain and Operations management profession. The Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and the Certified Supply chain Professional (CSCP).


“Which Certification is right for me?”

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APICS CPIM demonstrates the ability to understand and evaluate production and inventory activities within a company’s operations. The first exam was held in 1973 and over 102,000 professionals have earned the CPIM. The CPIM requires passing five exams. APICS CSCP validates mastery of supply chain and operations management concepts. The first exam was held in 2006 and over 17,000 professionals have earned the CSCP Our certifications are not only the most recognized, they are the most prolific in the supply chain and operations management profession. One of the most common questions that we get is “Which certification is right for me?” I actually have a pretty simple answer for that. I start by asking where the certification candidate is focused, or would like to be focused, in their career over the next five years?


Where is your focus?

Inside the four walls of your company? Product Forecasting Master Scheduling MRP Scheduling

Operations Cycle Counting Inventory

movement Receiving Capacity Planning

Outside the four wall of your company? Supply Chain Design Supplier

Management 3PL, 4PL Transportation Customs Distribution

channels Customer

Management

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Explain internal vs external career focus


APICS Exam and Courseware Process

JTA

Review

ECMExam

Course

OutlineReferences

Pre-test itemsCut Score

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OK – so that is “Why APICS?” Now, “Why Certification?” Certifications are awarded by a third-party, standard-setting organization, typically not-for-profit and indicates mastery/competency of a body of knowledge as measured against a defensible set of standards. Those standards are set through a defensible, industry-wide process, such as a job task analysis or JTA) that results in an outline of required knowledge and skills. Certification examinations test both the individual’s understanding and ability to apply knowledge to a specific situation. Certification exam items frequently require the candidate to select the best of four choices based on the information given, and may require him or her to make finer distinctions than the exercises or quizzes in the courseware. A Certificate program, in contrast to Certification, results from an educational process and indicates completion of a course or series of courses with a specific focus; this is different than a degree granting program. The course content is determined by the specific provider or institution, and is not standardized. The Certificate demonstrates knowledge of the course content at the end of a set period in time. APICS Certifications follow best practices in the certification industry, starting with a Job Task Analysis, or JTA conducted by the APICS Research department, in concert with a psychometrician – a statistician that specializes in exam questions. The JTA is a survey about the tasks performed by thousands of professionals, around the world; how important those tasks are and how often they are performed. The results of this survey is reviewed by the psychometrician and a committee of professionals, some with certification and some without and the answers are validated and recommendations about the contents of the certification are given to the Exam Committees. The Exam Committees are responsible for creating the Exam Content Manual, or ECM. The ECM contains an outline of the body of knowledge covered by the exam and a list of references, usually textbooks, that the exam committee used to validate the contents of the outline. Those textbooks are also used to create exam questions. The Exam committee also creates the exam. All exam questions go through rigorous testing to ensure that the questions are relevant and neither too difficult or two easy. Every exam question is tied to a specific part of the outline in the Exam Content Outline in the ECM and comes from a specific recommended reference. It is added to the exam as a non-scored question, or a “pre-test” question. Hundreds of actual exam candidates must answer the pre-test question and then the answer statistics for that question are reviewed by a psychometrician and the exam committee to determine if the question is a good question or not. A good question can be neither “too easy” nor “too hard.” If the pre-exam question doesn’t pass inspection by the pyschomentrician an the committee, then it is removed. It may be tweaked and tried again, or it may simply be deleted. The Exam committee also performs “Cut Score” events where the statistics for exam questions are reviewed by a psychometrician and a committee of professionals, again, some with certification and some without, in order to determine if there has been any change to the difficulty of the questions, how they are performing and to determine the difficulty level of the exam forms. You will notice the grey arrow from the ECM to the Course and Courseware committee. The Courseware committee takes the ECM and uses the Exam Content Outline and the references to develop the courseware. The courseware committee may not see the exam questions and the exam committee does not review the courseware. That may seem counter-intuitive, but remember the purpose of certification is to validate that the candidate meets a minimum set of requirements, not to demonstrate knowledge of the courseware. This process is what makes APICS certifications, “high stakes certifications.” A high stake certification is one where some people’s jobs depend on whether or not they have that certification. Some global companies require one of the APICS certifications for certain jobs with their companies. No certification, no job. �


Supply chain outlook

Supply chain is seen as a strategic asset. The post-recession global marketplace recognizes supply chain management as a key driver of business success and viability.

Supply chain management is a well-established role in industries beyond manufacturing, including retail, health care and technology.

Supply chain and operations management jobs are in demand. 200,000 U.S. supply chain jobs will go unfilled annually until 2018 for lack

of qualified talent.*

*Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics, June 28, 2013

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OK! We’ve talked about why APICS and why Certification, but now lets look at “Why Supply Chain?” Supply chain is increasingly becoming a strategic directive for companies. They compete on their supply chains. The supply chain function can make or break a business. More importantly for you, the Georgia Center of innovation for Logistics predicts that the demand for supply chain professionals will outstrip the supply, in the US, at a rate of 200,000 jobs annually through 2018. This is the perfect time to be in Supply Chain! And APICS can validate your ability to apply supply chain principles through the CSCP!


What is the APICS CSCP program?

External focus Encompasses end-to-end supply

chain─including suppliers and customers

Breadth across many topics, including globalization, IT enablement, logistics, service industry and more

Exam Content Outline (ECO) consists of three diagnostics; but there is only one exam

5 year certification maintenance period

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Diagnostics – primary topic area of the Exam Content Outline.


Top 12 job titles of CSCP certification holders (January 2014):1. Supply Chain Manager2. Consultant3. Senior Consultant4. Manager5. Project Manager6. Materials Manager7. Supply Chain Analyst8. Business Analyst9. Logistics Manager10. Operations Manager11. Buyer12. Purchasing Manager

Source: APICS certification Additional example job titles:•Functional management: systems analysts, schedulers, and planners•Employees in cross functional departments: finance, IT, senior management, operations, sales, and research and development

Who is the APICS CSCP program designed for?

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From our records, the top 12 job titles of CSCP Certification holders.


Industry Acceptance of APICS CSCP

More than 17,000 APICS CSCP designees in 82 countries worldwide More than 36,000 APICS CSCP Learning Systems sold More than 26,000 APICS CSCP exams administered APICS CSCP “preferred” and “required” in job postings APICS CSCP LS Recommended by 90% of all users APICS CSCP LS has a Net Promoter score of 29

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Industry acceptance of the APICS CSCP includes the following . . .


Industry Acceptance of APICS CSCP

Corporate CSCP Courses– 3M– Addax– Apple– Aramco– BASF– Boeing– Boston Scientific– Bridgestone– Cameron– CH Robinson– Cisco Systems– Coca Cola

– Deloitte– Dow– DuPont– Ernst & Young– Flextronics– General Electric– General Motors– HP– Hubbell Inc.– IBM– Intel– Johnson &

Johnson

– LG– Merck– Microsoft– Nestle– Novartis– Oracle– Pfizer– PwC– Raytheon– Shell– Stryker– Unilever– US Cellular

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And here is a partial list of those corporations who’ve held in-house CSCP courses.


Why APICS CSCP is critical to supply chain success

The supply chain is all about cooperation and collaboration.

Supply chain management professionals need to understand the interactions and inter-dependencies across the functions, and the often conflicting pressures and imperatives of the various participants.

Many operations and supply chain professionals may not have had the opportunity to work in all aspects of the supply chain and therefore might be limited in their understanding of these interactions.

CSCP provides insights into how the various pieces work together and what tools, approaches, technologies and measurements support and encourage achievement of supply chain objectives.

A CSCP designation demonstrates a grasp of that knowledge and documents the individual’s competence─for the benefit of both the individual and the organization.

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Why is the APICS CSCP critical to supply chain success? Supply Chain is all about collaboration. CSCP helps you understand and navigate the interactions and interdependencies across functions and companies and provides you will skills to improve supply chain efficiency.


APICS CSCP Benefits to Individual Employees APICS CSCP helps individuals 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

– greater on-the-job confidence and earning potential– network of supply chain professionals for collaboration

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

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CSCP can help you streamline your supply chain, work in a global environment and increase your learning potential. By the way, our research shows that, currently, CSCP holders earn, on average 12% more than fellow professionals without the certification. Knowledge and skills include positively affecting lead times and inventory – two areas of vital interest to companies – increase the efficiency of your ERP system and give you common terminology that will help you better communicate within and without your company.


SURVEY QUESTION: In which of the following areas has the CSCP certification and/or CSCP Learning System contributed to your career advancement? (Select all that apply)

83.3% of those surveyed reported positive career impacts within the first year of attaining certification:

Increased knowledge 41% Increased recognition 26% Special project assignments 9% Salary increase 8% Promotion 7% Bonus 5%

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Our research shows Note: within one year OR LESS since getting certified.


APICS CSCP Benefits to Organizations

APICS CSCP helps organizations by– aligning global supply chain strategies with business objectives to

streamline operations and drive profits– creating common understanding, vocabulary, processes and frameworks

within their entity to address their supply chain challenges and opportunities

– enabling interdepartmental engagement using a foundation based on global standards

– boosting productivity, collaboration and innovation – when organizations focus on supply chain excellence, they can achieve 70 percent higher performance

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.

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Organizations with CSCPs can anticipate better alignment of their global supply chain with their business objectives, better productivity, collaboration and innovation – note that, according to pwd in the Global Supply Chain Survey, 2013, companies can expect to achieve 70% higher performance when they focus on supply chain excellence. APICS CSCP helps employees, too, be more productive and successful in the workplace.


APICS CSCP courseware 90% of users recommend the Learning System for APICS CSCP exam

preparation! The APICS CSCP Learning System courseware consists of three print modules

(five books) Exam Content Manual Online educational activities, such as practice tests, flash cards and more – 1

year of access NOTE: the Learning System is updated annually to match to the current ECM

– be sure you’re using the most current edition!

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So if APICS Certification in Supply Chain will enhance your career – how do you prepare? This is the courseware used in APICS instructor-facilitated courses and in independent study.


Preparing for the APICS CSCP exam

Study options Independent—on your own schedule Instructor-facilitated, online or in the classroom Corporate or group learning APICS CSCP Learning System – apics.org/CSCP-Learning-System 100-hour study time investment

– 40 percent of successful APICS CSCP candidates surveyed said they studied 75 or more hours

75 percent of candidates take the exam one to three months after completing studies, with 50 percent taking the exam one month after


Taking the APICS CSCP exam

Exam offered across the globe – Pearson VUE test centers around the world

Decide when to take the exam and register– Registration always open for scheduled test windows

Take the exam– One four-hour timed exam– 175 multiple-choice questions; 150 scored questions– Results delivered instantly at test center

For information on the APICS CSCP exam and testing procedures visit: apics.org/cscp/testing

http://www.apics.org/careers-education-professional-development/certification/cscp/testing/outside-north-america


Take the Exam

2015 Computer-based Testing (CBT) Exam Dates

North America Outside North America

March 21 – May 9

July 11 – August 29

October 31 – December 19

21 March–9 May

6 June–4 July 2015

15 August–12 September

31 October–12 December

Visit apics.org/cscp/testing to learn more.

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North America includes United States, Canada and Mexico.


APICS CSCP certification exam requirements

Submit an eligibility application before entering the program (application approvals never expire!) apics.org/eligibility

To be eligible for the APICS CSCP, a candidate must meet ONE of the following criteria: 3 years of supply chain related business experience, OR Bachelor’s degree or the international equivalent* OR CPIM, CFPIM, CIRM, SCOR-P, CPM, CSM or CPSM designations

*APICS defines the international equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree as the level of study that would qualify an individual for a graduate program in the country where the undergraduate degree was earned.

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Eligibility applications must be received two weeks prior to the day you register for the exam.��Submitting your eligibility application is free and easy. You will receive notification of your eligibility status via email within two weeks of the date APICS received your application. Refer to apics.org/cscp for additional information, application and exam dates *Related business experience is work that directly connects to some aspect of the supply chain, including: raw materials extraction transportation and logistics procurement manufacturing warehousing distribution retail customer service software design and support management sales quality control skilled craft work (technician) And now I’m excited to tell you about a special promotion APICS is offering to today’s webinar attendees only.


Special offer for webinar attendees

Special webinar offer: Save $50 USD!– Order an individual APICS CSCP Learning System between February 24

and March 23, 2015, and provide discount code CSCP0215 upon checkout to save!

– Regular pricing for the CSCP Learning System: – Member US$945 USD ($895 with savings)– Nonmember US$1,275 USD ($1,225 with savings)

How to order: – learncscp.com/order– Call 888-266-9079 (toll-free within U.S.) or +1-651-905-2664 (outside

U.S.) Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. CT, UTC/GMT-6.

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Code - CSCP0215 (February 2015)

http://www.learncscp.com/order


Q&As

Please submit your questions by selecting the questions tab on the toolbar on the right-side of your screen. Enter your question, and click “Send.”

A copy of the webinar recording and materials will be forwarded after this webinar and will be available at apics.org/CSCP-Webinars-2015.

To contact APICS:[email protected]: 1-800-444-2742 or +1-773-867-1777

http://www.apics.org/

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2015 three-part CSCP webinar series

Part 1: Why Every Supply Chain Professional Needs the APICS CSCP• February 24, 2015

Part 2: Prepare for the APICS CSCP Exam• March 24, 2015

Part 3: Taking the APICS CSCP Exam with Confidence• April 29, 2015

Register today at apics.org/cscp-webinars-2015 or learncscp.com

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Resources from today’s webinarTake the free CSCP demo learncscp.com/free-demo

Find an instructor-facilitated course learncscp.com/classes-offered www.apics.org/community/partners/finder

CSCP certification program apics.org/cscp

APICS Supply Chain Channel – APICS CSCP Interest Community www.apics.org/community/apics-supply-chain-channel

Testimonial – Watch Celeste Ayers share her story

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http://www.learncscp.com/free-demo

http://www.learncscp.com/classes-offered

http://www.apics.org/community/partners/finder

http://www.apics.org/cscp

http://www.apics.org/community/apics-supply-chain-channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns-r7WRF-aQ

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