Supply Chain and Operations Careers: Certification Tips and Tricks

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.

Introduction

• Overview of supply chain certifications
• What you should know
• Types of credentials

1. Supply Chain Certifications

• Overview of CSCMP credentials
• Overview of APICS and ASCM credentials
• Overview of ISM credentials
• Overview of CILT credentials
• Overview of CIPS credentials
• Overview of SOLE credentials
• Overview of supply chain Canada credential
• Overview of DDI credentials
• Overview of MITx credentials
• Overview of university certificates
• Overview of IBF credentials
• Overview of Six Sigma credentials
• Other common credentials
• What certifications are best for you?

2. Supply Chain Functions

• 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
• Supply chain information systems

3. Supply Chain Processes

• Explanation of procure to pay
• Explanation of order to delivery
• Introduction to inventory management
• Introduction to the bullwhip effect
• Introduction to modeling
• New product introduction (NPI)
• Introduction to continuous process improvement
• Project management
• Risk and resilience
• Sample supply chain case study

4. Supply Chain Jargon Basics

• Shipping overview
• Basic ocean shipping terminology
• Basic air shipping terminology
• Basic trucking terminology
• Overview of the trucking business
• Basic rail shipping terminology
• Overview of shipping rules
• Overview of global trade management
• Basic warehousing terminology
• Basic procurement terminology
• Basic manufacturing terminology
• Basic forecasting terminology

Conclusion

• Preparing for your supply chain certification