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Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)   

Prepare for the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) exam offered by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) with this comprehensive course that covers key concepts, terminology, and best practices for managing global supply chain operations.



Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

  • This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac. Chromebooks are not compatible.

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.


Prepare for success on the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification exam and a career in the supply chain industry. Our supply chain certification course accelerates your learning by focusing on key concepts and terminology covered in the CSCP exam offered by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM).

This supply chain management training program takes a broad view of the industry, going beyond internal operations to include all steps through the supply chain—from the manufacturer, through the business, to the end customer—and how to efficiently manage the convergence of these activities to optimize the value chain of the product.

The curriculum provides you with the requisite tools to handle global supply chain operations efficiently and incorporate best practice solutions that improve efficiency. Upon successful completion, this supply chain management certification course, along with the included study materials, will prepare you to take the CSCP certification exam.


  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

What you will learn

  • Increase your expertise in supply chain management and operations
  • Enhance your skills in purchasing and supplier management
  • Learn applicable ethical and sustainable sourcing
  • Improve inventory and demand forecasting
  • Master resource planning systems
  • Understand process management and Six Sigma in the supply chain
  • Strengthen customer relationship management
  • Gain insight into globalization and its impact on supply chain dynamics

How you will benefit

  • Improve your hiring potential, increase earning potential, and add professional value and marketability
  • Increase your experience in supply chain management skills and knowledge
  • Enhance your ability to understand customer needs and deliver greater satisfaction
  • Gain an expanded, global view of the supply chain industry
  • Prepare for the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) exam offered by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)

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)®.
    

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