Certified Supply Chain Professional + Freight Broker/Agent Training   

Train to become a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) in this comprehensive course bundle as you cover all facets of supply chain management and prepare for the CSCP exam. You will also prepare to enter the freight/logistics industry and learn how to start your own freight broker business or become a freight agent.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 12 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Excel (not included in enrollment)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Our all-inclusive online Certified Supply Chain Professional + Freight Broker/Agent Training course will provide a complete view of supply chain management and freight broker training. In addition, you will be prepared for the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) exam and learn the skills needed to be a successful freight broker or agent.

In this supply chain management certification course, you will learn how to translate the connection between planning, sourcing, manufacturing, and delivering into an integrated supply chain. By completion of your supply chain course, you will have a firm understanding of mitigation strategies, operationalize risk management practices and implement cost reduction measures. This combination of skills will drive the efficiency of your supply chain and give you a competitive edge in the market, including helping you obtain your supply chain management certification (CSCP) exam through the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM).

The Certified Supply Chain Professional + Freight Broker/Agent Training provides you with the comprehensive training needed to gain valuable knowledge for building a successful freight brokerage or freight brokerage agency. This freight broker training course is designed to educate the student about the foundational aspects of brokering shipments. From learning the laws and terminology, setting up your business, learning about valuable tools and software, contracts and forms, how to find shippers and do ratings, and much more, it will provide you with the knowledge, insight, and direction to help you stand out in this growing industry.

By completion of this freight broker and supply chain training, you will understand the steps of setting up carrier and shipper packets and contracts, marketing and advertising avenues, rate quotes, how to interact with shippers and carriers to keep lines of communication open, and valuable negotiation skills.

Job Opportunity and Resources for Freight Broker/Agent Training

Brooke Transportation Training Solutions hosts a Broker/Agent Resources Day event, which includes a virtual option held one Friday a month, exclusively for course graduates. During this virtual option, all Freight Broker/Agent course graduates have the opportunity to join in on this Resource Day to hear participating brokers give presentations regarding agent opportunities with their company. Graduates are provided with additional valuable resources that can significantly benefit them in their freight brokerage/agency operations. Brooke Transportation is the only training provider currently offering this excellent resource.

1. Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
   1. Introduction to Supply Chain Management
      1. Supply Chain Management History and Trends
      2. BestSwag Solutions and Course Assignments
      3. Business and Supply Chain Strategies
      4. Strategic Analysis Tools
      5. Supply Chain Planning and Execution
   2. Purchasing Management
      1. The Procurement Function
      2. Purchasing
      3. Sourcing
      4. Purchasing Decisions
   3. Creating and Managing Supplier Relationships
      1. Supplier Relationship Management
      2. Supplier Relationship Development
      3. Supplier Evaluation
      4. Distributor Integration
      5. Supplier Contracts
   4. Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing
      1. Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing Explained
      2. Sustainability
      3. Benchmarks
      4. Social, Environmental, and Customer Impacts of Sourcing
   5. Demand Forecasting
      1. Demand Forecasting Concepts
      2. Forecasting Demand
      3. Demand Planning
      4. Forecasting Methods and Models
   6. Resource Planning Systems
      1. Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
      2. Manufacturing Resource Planning Systems
      3. Master Production Scheduling
      4. Bill of Materials
      5. Implementing a Resource Planning System
   7. Inventory Management
      1. Inventory Management
      2. Inventory Planning and Control
      3. Inventory Tracking and Accuracy
   8. Midterm
   9. Process Management - Lean and Six Sigma in the Supply Chain
      1. Lean Thinking and Supply Chain Management
      2. Kanban Systems
      3. Quality Management and Quality Control
      4. Six Sigma and Supply Chain
   10. Domestic U.S. and Global Logistics
       1. Logistics and Transportation
       2. Warehousing and Distribution
       3. Global Supply Chains and Logistics
       4. Laws, Regulations, and Standards
       5. Corporate Social Responsibility
   11. Customer Relationship Management
       1. Understanding Customer Relationship Management
       2. Customer Value
       3. Designing a Successful CRM Program
       4. CRM and the Supply Chain
       5. Predicting Customer Behavior
   12. Global Location Decisions
       1. Making Global Location Decisions
       2. Distribution Channels
       3. Distribution Strategies
       4. Storage Strategies
   13. Service Response Logistics
       1. Supply Chains in Service Industries
       2. Manufacturing vs. Service Supply Chains
       3. Service Productivity
       4. Service Quality and Customers
       5. Location and Layout Strategies
   14. Supply Chain Process Integration
       1. Introduction
       2. Supply Chain Integration
       3. Supply Chain Network Optimization
       4. Integration Pressures and Obstacles
       5. Supply Chain Systems
       6. New Product Integration
   15. Performance Measurement Along Supply Chains
       1. Compliance Best Practices
       2. Supply Chain Metrics
       3. Measure, Analyze, and Improve
       4. Supply Chain Risks
       5. Balanced Scorecard and SCOR Model
   16. Certification and Career Prep
       1. Understanding the Exam
       2. Preparing for the Exam
       3. Taking the Exam
       4. Preparing for a Job in Supply Chain
   17. Get Career Ready
   18. Final Exam
2. Freight Broker/Agent Training
   1. The Basics of Freight Brokering
   2. Setting Up Your Business
   3. Setting Goals for Your Business
   4. Setting Up Your Shipper Packet and Your Carrier Packet
   5. Operations and Using Operations Software
   6. Types of Freight and Exploring Niche Markets
   7. Transportation Law
   8. Broker-Carrier Contracts
   9. Broker-Shipper Contracts
   10. Insurance for Carriers and Brokers
   11. Recordkeeping, Accounting, and Financial Management
   12. Determining Your Rate Quotes
   13. Carrier Relations and Solutions for Success
   14. Sales and Profitability
   15. Advanced Marketing
   16. Develop Your Negotiation Skills

What you will learn

• Supply chain management and operations
• Purchasing and supplier management
• Ethical and sustainable sourcing
• Inventory and demand forecasting
• Resource planning systems
• Process management and Six Sigma in the supply chain
• Customer relationship management and globalization
• The basics of freight brokering, and qualifications needed for freight brokers and freight broker agents
• Transportation law, insurance, and agreements and contracts fundamentals
• How to set up and run your business, including recordkeeping, determining quotes, and negotiation and marketing techniques

How you will benefit

• Knowledge to pass the CSCP certification test, including coverage of topics like improving hiring potential, potential increase in salary, increased professional value, and marketability
• Increase in supply chain management skills and knowledge
• Learn to increase in customer satisfaction
• Expanded view of the supply chain industry
• Prepare for the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) exam offered by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
• Insight into the freight broker industry to determine which avenue fits you best and guidance to obtain the highest ratios for success
• Graduates will be able to participate in a weekly job opportunity event called Resource Day

Wayne Durr

Wayne Durr is a global supply chain manager with over 30 years of supply chain experience with the US Army, the US Government, Fortune 500 companies and startups. In his tenure as supply chain professional, he has held the titles strategic buyer, senior demand forecaster and ISO 9001 auditor, amongst others. Wayne has Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) (ABD), an MBA in supply chain and operations and Six Sigma Master Black Belt.

Tony Swaim

Tony Swaim has helped many clients, colleagues, and students reach their professional and personal goals. He has been an online instructor since 1998 and has taught at colleges and universities across the United States since 1981. His focus areas are project management, Six Sigma, and supply chain management. Tony manages a successful consulting firm, and his industry experience includes 20 years of supply chain management. He earned a Doctorate in Business Administration from Kennesaw State University and holds professional certifications in six disciplines, including the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)® and Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)® from the American Society for Quality (ASQ)®.

Jan Roach

Jan Roach entered the transportation field and became a partner in a freight brokerage operation in 1995. For over 10 years, she ran a brokerage/freight agency, overseeing sales, marketing, accounting and claims, and day-to-day operations. Roach holds a Bachelor of Science from Baylor University and has provided training for the freight industry since 2001.

Jeff Roach

Jeff Roach has been in the transportation and freight brokerage industry since 1986. He founded operating his own freight brokerage in 1995, after working as the vice president of national accounts for a major truckload carrier with an air freight division. He grew his brokerage into a multimillion-dollar business and began developing freight broker courses in 2001. Roach is a graduate of Abilene Christian University, holding a Bachelor of Science.