Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA)
Offered By: ISCEA via edX
Course Description
Overview
This supply chain certification program is offered by the International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA), a world-renowned and globally recognized developer of internationally recognized certification programs for Supply Chain professionals, including Certified Supply Chain Technology professional (CSCTP), Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional (CSSCP), Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner (CFDP) and Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA).
This program includes 3 preparatory courses which will prepare you for the final course, the ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) Exam. To become ISCEA certified, you must complete and pass all 3 preparatory courses and the final course, the CSCA exam. You cannot take the exam until you have successfully completed all 3 preparatory courses.
The CSCA “Certified Supply Chain Analyst” ISCEA certification program provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate your mastery of the essential supply chain body of knowledge.
The online courses will provide you with the resources to pass the certification exam so that you can earn the internationally recognized CSCA certified professional designation.
Supply chain foundational topics, processes, and strategies will be presented in a clear and concise manner. Inside the program courses, you will find the knowledge required to link strategy and tactical planning to financial results and everyday operations. Procurement, manufacturing, and logistics processes are clearly explained throughout the program courses; along with best practices and tools that make supply chains more efficient, responsive, competitive, and sustainable.
Syllabus
Course 1: Supply Chain Planning and Strategy
Master the supply chain language used throughout the industry and learn the foundational topics required for strategic and tactical planning - part of the ISCEA CSCA - Certified Supply Chain Analyst - Internationally Recognized Certificate.
Course 2: Procurement and Logistics Management
Learn fundamental concepts regarding the flow of goods and materials throughout the supply chain. Starting from procurement and continuing with logistics; including the management of inventory, transportation and facilities in the distribution network - part of the ISCEA CSCA - Certified Supply Chain Analyst - Internationally Recognized Certificate.
Course 3: Supply Chain Management Tools and Techniques
Learn skills and tools that support supply chain operation, including Aggregate Planning, Sales Order Fulfillment, Lean, Sustainability and Team Dynamics - part of the ISCEA CSCA - Certified Supply Chain Analyst - Internationally Recognized Certificate
Course 4: ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) Exam
The CSCA Exam is a 100 Question Multiple-Choice Exam, duration of 2 hours. The passing score for the exam is 70%. The exam is designed to allow the learner to demonstrate deep understanding of all practices, topics, definitions, and strategies embedded within the CSCA Program. Passing the CSCA Exam demonstrates that the learner has successfully gained industry relevant knowledge and will be certified as an ISCEA Supply Chain Analyst.
Courses
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This course is part of the edX Professional Certificate program Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), offered by ISCEA. This course prepares you for the ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) Exam on edX and is a requirement for becoming ISCEA certified. To become an ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), you must complete all three preparatory courses and successfully pass the CSCA Exam.
The Procurement and Logistics Management course is designed to provide the foundational skills to manage the flow of materials and goods throughout the supply chain. From the procurement perspective, it explores the specifics of sourcing, supplier assessment, collaboration, contract management, purchase order management, EDI, and Flow Technology. It also addresses the issues, benefits and assessments of Materials Requirement Planning - MRP.
The course provides instructional information on both manufacturing and logistics. The management of inventory and transportation will be discussed in detail; including, but not limited to, respective designs, technologies, modes, and performance. The course concludes with a focus on warehousing and distribution best practices.
This course is part of the ISCEA CSCA - Certified Supply Chain Analyst - Internationally Recognized Certificate.
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This course is part of the edX Professional Certificate program Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), offered by ISCEA. This course prepares you for the ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) Exam on edX and is a requirement for becoming ISCEA certified. To become an ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), you must complete all three preparatory courses and successfully pass the CSCA Exam.
Supply chains are complex and keeping them both operating and improving is a great challenge. This course is designed to provide a broad set of tools currently used in the industry to make their supply chains efficient and competitive.
From the operations perspective, the course provides an introduction to Sales Order Fulfillment and Aggregate Planning, along with the planning strategies to produce what the market demands.
From the continuous improvement perspective, the course explains the importance of Lean and Six Sigma and sustainability in the supply chain; including life cycle analysis and environmental considerations. The course concludes with team dynamics, covering customer-supplier relationships and best practices for engaging with customers.
This course is part of the ISCEA CSCA - Certified Supply Chain Analyst - Internationally Recognized Certificate.
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This course is part of the edX Professional Certificate program Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), offered by ISCEA. This course prepares you for the ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) Exam on edX and is a requirement for becoming ISCEA certified. To become an ISCEA Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), you must complete all three preparatory courses and successfully pass the CSCA Exam.
Every fortune 500 company relies on their supply chain to keep goods and services flowing into the marketplace, but supply chain processes are only as good as the people who keep them running. Certified supply chain professionals that truly understand the relationship between a company's competitive advantage and its supply chain strategy are getting the best employment opportunities.
This course is designed to introduce foundational supply chain topics that are relevant to make both strategic and tactical decisions. Strategic decisions covered in the course are the ones required to achieve a fit between competitive strategy and supply chain strategy. Tactical decisions covered, are the ones aimed to develop a plan to balance demand with supply.
It all starts with the management of supply chain flows and the linkages between financial and operational measures. Next a supply chain strategy is developed around a competitive strategy considering both efficiency and responsiveness. And finally, the essentials of forecasting are covered in the context of demand management and sales and operations planning - S&OP.
The course is part of the ISCEA CSCA - Certified Supply Chain Analyst - Internationally Recognized Certificate.
ISCEA, the international supply chain education alliance was the first organization on the globe certifying supply chain managers, and it remains the worldwide authoritative resource for Supply Chain career validation with thousands of certificate holders commanding top-tier salaries
Taught by
Jorge Morales and Mike Sheahan
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