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Overview
Find out which supply chain certification is right for you. Review the major certifications—from APICS to SCMA—and get valuable study tips and tricks.
There are dozens of certifications for supply chain professionals. So which one is best for you? This course offers an agnostic approach to leading certifications in the supply chain, logistics, procurement, and operations job roles. Daniel Stanton walks through each credential, from APICS to ISM and from CSCMP to SCMA, covering the prerequisites, benefits, and objectives of each program. The final three chapters cover the topics common to all supply chain certificationsâsupply chain functions, processes, and jargonâallowing you to refresh your knowledge quickly. Using these tips and tricks, you can identify the best certification path for your career and be better prepared to pass the qualifying exam.
There are dozens of certifications for supply chain professionals. So which one is best for you? This course offers an agnostic approach to leading certifications in the supply chain, logistics, procurement, and operations job roles. Daniel Stanton walks through each credential, from APICS to ISM and from CSCMP to SCMA, covering the prerequisites, benefits, and objectives of each program. The final three chapters cover the topics common to all supply chain certificationsâsupply chain functions, processes, and jargonâallowing you to refresh your knowledge quickly. Using these tips and tricks, you can identify the best certification path for your career and be better prepared to pass the qualifying exam.
Syllabus
Introduction
- Supply chain certifications
- What you should know
- APICS and ASCM credentials
- CSCMP credentials
- ISM credentials
- CILT credentials
- CIPS credentials
- SOLE credentials
- SCMA credentials
- DDI credentials
- MITx credentials
- University certificates
- IBF credentials
- Six Sigma credentials
- Other common credentials
- Which certifications are best for you?
- Supply chain overview
- Supply chain planning and engineering
- Basics of sourcing and procurement
- Basics of manufacturing
- Basics of distribution and logistics
- Basics of sales, marketing, and customer service
- Basics of sustainability
- Basics of material handling equipment
- Basics of supply chain information systems
- Procure to pay
- Order to delivery
- Introduction to inventory management
- Introduction to the bullwhip effect
- Introduction to modeling
- New product introduction (NPI)
- Introduction to continuous process improvement
- Sample supply chain case study
- Shipping overview
- Basic ocean shipping terminology
- Basic air shipping terminology
- Basic trucking terminology
- The trucking business
- Basic rail shipping terminology
- Shipping rules
- Global trade management
- Basic warehousing terminology
- Basic procurement terminology
- Basic manufacturing terminology
- Basic forecasting terminology
- Prepare for your supply chain certification
Taught by
Daniel Stanton