APICS CPIM Self-Study Resources

APICS has the best educational resources available to help you build your knowledge of industry practices and to support your certification exam preparation

CPIM Practice Questions Booklet & CDPractice questions offer candidates the opportunity to answer questions similar to those that may be found on the exam. This product contains practice questions, answer keys, and a list of text references for additional study are available as a booklet or on CD-ROM. Available as a series and for each modules.

CPIM Exam Content ManualThe CPIM Exam Content Manual is an essential document for all CPIM candidates. It provides an overview of each module, an outline of its body of knowledge, and references. A list of key terminology for each area is included, along with illustrative questions for each module. (Stock # 09051N)

APICS DictionaryAPICS Dictionary is a primary reference for all five APICS CPIM Modules and the standard for defining terms used in the operations management field. (Stock # 01102)

APICS CPIM Self-Study Resources

CPIM Study NotesStudy notes are concise and detailed in an easy-to-understand, conversational format. Author Brian Willcox, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, draws on more than 30 years of practical experience in materials management to present information in an easy-to-understand, conversational format. Available as a series and for each modules.

Datachem Study AidsAPICS offers an electronic study aid that has helped thousands of professionals achieve certification. Designed by Datachem Software, Inc., these products can help you prepare for certification exams with practice questions and answers and technical explanations of production and inventory management topics. Available as a series and for each modules.

MGI Home Study CourseThese home-study correspondence courses provide you with a solid, professional-level understanding of the manufacturing field. The courses are designed to help you develop your knowledge and skills in the essential areas of materials management and integrated resource management. Each APICS home-study course requires approximately 25 to 30 hours to complete. Available as a series and for individual modules

Benefit to Employee

• According to purchasing.com, professionals that earn an APICS certification earn an average of 9 percent more than their counterparts.

• Improve efficiency across the processes of your organization’s supply chain

• Increase profitability by optimizing your organization’s inventory investment

• Maximize ROI on systems and technologies

• Predict outcomes more accurately

• Amplify functional knowledge of production and inventory management

• Achieve greater confidence and industry recognition

• Accelerated career development and better employment opportunities

• Earn CPIM certification maintenance points

Benefits to Corporation

• Create a common understanding, vocabulary, processes, and frameworks within their entity to address their supply chain challenges and opportunities

• The proven knowledge and organizational skills to strategically streamlineoperations

• The tools to effectively manage global supply chain activities where suppliers,plants, distributors and customers are located around the world.

• The ability to interact with existing resources and your ERP system to increasethe efficiency of the workplace environment

• Boost productivity, collaboration, and innovation

• The skills to create consistency and foster collaboration through best practices, common terminology, and corporate-wide communication.

Partial Client List

• American Express• Avon• BASF• Becton, Dickinson & Company• Boeing• Bristol-Myers Squibb• Caterpillar• Clorox• Dow Chemical• Dow Corning• DuPont• ExxonMobil• Gulfstream• Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

• IBM• Intel• Jockey International• Johnson & Johnson• Microsoft• Motorola• Nestlé• PepsiCo• Pfizer• SC Johnson• Unilever• United States Army• Volkswagen

APICS CPIM Certification Exam

• Duration of the exam: 3 hours

• The Basics exam has 105 questions with 80 that are actually scored and 25 pretest.

• The other exams have 75 questions with 60 actually scored and 15 that are pretest.

• Candidates must pass an exam for each of the five modules to successfully complete the APICS CPIM program

• Certificate and credentials provided upon successful completion of the fifth certification exam

• The CPIM designation has a maintenance requirement every 5 years

• Refer to apics.org/cpim for details

CPIM Instructor-led course

• Class of each module takes 4 full days• You can choose English / Chinese instruction• There are weekday class and weekend class• Classes rolling quarterly• We provide in-house training class

Contact training@ascms.com for more information.

Agenda

• About APICS Certifications

• APICS CSCP Certification Program

• APICS CSCP Preparation Options

• Maintaining your CSCP

• Benefits to Employee and Corporate

Value of APICS Certification

APICS’ world renowned certification programs APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) and APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) provide operations management professionals with relevant, essential education that equips them for today’s fast-changing market place.

• Leadership: expertise that leads to greater confidence, recognition, and professional success

• Recognition: awareness of your credential which is a first step toward greater job satisfaction and career enhancement

• Knowledge: understand of how to positively affect bottom-line profitability

For more information about APICS certification, visit the Certification section of apics.org/certification, e-mail services@apics.org, or call APICS Customer Support at +1 (773) 867-1777

APICS Locations Worldwide

Central and South America• Argentina• Brazil• Costa Rica• Dominican Republic

Asia-Pacific• Australia• China• India• Indonesia• Korea• Malaysia• New Zealand• Singapore• Taiwan• Thailand

North America• USA• Mexico• Canada

Europe, Middle East & Africa• Austria• Belgium• Bulgaria• Denmark• Egypt• France• Germany• Ireland• Italy• Jordan• Lebanon• The Netherlands• Poland• Portugal• South Africa• Spain• Sweden• Switzerland• Tunisia• Turkey• United Kingdom

What is the APICS CSCP

• The only certification that encompasses the entire global supply chain.

• Covers a breadth of topics -- globalization, logistics, supplier and customer relationship management, IT enablement, logistics.

• Provides a thorough understanding of supply chain so employees can identify opportunities for improvement within your company.

• Sets the standard for supply chain certification --administered in 30 countries and accepted by leading companies worldwide.

Value of the APICS CSCP

• Attain knowledge to effectively manage global supply chain activities.

• Master concepts that create consistency and foster collaboration through best practices, common terminology, and corporate-wide communication.

• Increase professional value and efficiency of the workplace environment

• Gain proven learning and organizational skills to strategically streamline operations and drive profits.

The APICS CSCP Program

• Certification exam preparation & professional development training program

• Combines 4 print module with interactive online tools to provide customized learning experience

• Organizes 150 references into 800 pages of content

• 40 – 80 hour investment

APICS CSCP Exam

• Offered 3 times/year• Eligibility requirements• Exam content manual

available

APICS CSCP Learning System

For more information, visit apics.org/cscp

APICS CSCP – 4 Modules

For a free demo of the APICS CSCP Learning System, visit apics.org/cscp

APICS CSCP Learning System

Course materials

Print Modules

Four modules with 800+ pages:1. Supply Chain Management Fundamentals2. Building Competitive Operations, Planning,

and Logistics3. Managing Customer and Supplier Relationships4. Using Information Technology to Enable

Supply Chain Management

Online Activities

Access educational support activities at learnCSCP.com

• Pre-test• Module-specific tests• Post-test• Online progress report• eFlashcards• Online glossary• Information center

APICS CSCP LS - eFlashcards

What people are saying…

“The APICS body of knowledge helped empower our employees to make strategic decisions that support the company’s overall success, increasing on-time delivery by nearly 50 percent.”

Kristie Huntress, Global Business Process Manager, Dow Corning

“The APICS CSCP program is very useful in designing, introducing, and implementing cost reduction programs during these times of economic downturn. By looking beyond just the costs related to procurement and reviewing all real costs within the total supply chain, I’ve gained tremendous insights that often resulted in impressive opportunities to reduce various costs in the entire supply chain.”

John van Veen, CSCPProcurement Consultant, Benefit Value by Procurement

“The APICS CSCP Learning System is the best self-directed course I have taken. It was comprehensive and well designed. The many practice questions allow you to take the practice tests multiple times and thoroughly understand global supply chain management concepts.”

Gary Gammell, CSCPDemand Manager, Tellabs

APICS CSCP Industry Acceptance

• Growing number of employers prefer candidates with APICS CSCP certification- Amgen, Boeing, Boston Scientific, Bristol-Myers

Squibb, Cisco Systems, DuPont, General Motors, Johnson & Johnson, Robert Bosch, Tyco, ViaSat

• More than 10,000 APICS CSCP Learning Systems sold• More than 7,500 individuals sat for APICS CSCP exam• More than 5,400 APICS CSCP designations earned

APICS CSCP Exam Eligibility Requirements

• CPIM, CFPIM, CIRM, or C.P.M. designation plus two years of related business experience

OR• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent plus two years of

related business experience OR

• Five years of related business experience

Refer to apics.org/cscp for additional definition of “related experience” & application/registration dates

CSCP Instructor-led, blended learning course

• Offered through your local APICS Authorised Education Provider (AEP)

• Face-to-face instruction by APICS-qualified instructors• Blended learning and includes use of the APICS CSCP

Learning System print and online components

Blended Learning Benefits:– Network with peers from a variety of industries– Convenient hours, paced for busy professionals– Set schedule to keep participants on track– Group reports optional to track participant progress

APICS CSCP Preparation Options

• Self-Directed Learning: This study method gives you the freedom to access the courses whenever you need from wherever you are and the flexibility to study anytime and anywhere. Learn at your own pace.

• Instructor-Led Learning: The instructor-led format combines the APICS CSCP Learning System print and online components with the leadership of an experienced instructor, peer collaborator, company networking, and a structured schedule to keep participants on track.

• Corporate Learning: Educate small or large groups of employees using APICS CSCP training materials and take advantage of volume discounts for groups of two or more. The program can be offered in a self-directed or instructor-led format at your facility.

Benefits to Employee

• Competencies to manage complex worldwide supply chain activitiesinvolving suppliers, plants, distributors and customers in a global environment

• Proven knowledge and organizational skills to strategically streamline operations

• Positively affect lead times, inventory, and bottom-line profitability• Ability to interact with existing resources and your ERP system to

increase the efficiency of the workplace environment• Skills to create consistency and foster collaboration through best

practices, common terminology, and corporate-wide communication• Achieve greater confidence and industry recognition• Earn 30 – 50 CPIM certification maintenance points

Value received by Corporate Teams

Corporations desire to create a common understanding, vocabulary, processes, and frameworks within their entity to address their supply chain challenges and opportunities.

Employees learn how to:

• Design successful supply chain strategies using global standards and common terminology

• Effectively manage supplier and customer relationships• Recognize how logistics, technology, and data can improve

performance• Increase customer satisfaction and bottom-line results

Benefits to Corporation

• Create a common understanding, vocabulary, processes, and frameworks within their entity to address their supply chain challenges and opportunities

• Boost productivity, collaboration, and innovation• Design successful supply chain strategies using global standards

and common terminology• Effectively manage supplier and customer relationships• Enhance logistics, technology, and data integration to improve

performance• Increase customer satisfaction and bottom-line results• Collaboration and a consistent foundation (enables intra-

departmental movement)

Partial APICS CSCP Client List

• American Express• Avon• BASF• Becton, Dickinson & Company• Boeing• Bristol-Myers Squibb• Caterpillar• Clorox• Dow Chemical• Dow Corning• DuPont• ExxonMobil• Gulfstream• Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

• IBM• Intel• Jockey International• Johnson & Johnson• Microsoft• Motorola• Nestlé• PepsiCo• Pfizer• SC Johnson• Unilever• United States Army• Volkswagen

APICS CSCP Certification Exam

• Four hour duration• 175 multiple choice questions/150 scored• Required eligibility and registration application• Certificate and credentials provided upon successful completion of

the certification exam• The CSCP designation has a five-year maintenance requirement

Computer Based Testing (CBT) is now available for CSCP in limited international locations. Review www.apics.org/international testing pages for updated information on available testing locations.

Refer to apics.org/cscp for details about the exam

CSCP Instructor-led course

The next class begins

January， 20-24， 2010

Contact training@ascms.com for more information.

The SCM Competency Model

• Supply chain managers are crucial to the global economy - in recognition of this, APICS developed the Supply Chain Manager Competency Model to guide individuals considering careers in supply chain management, supply chain professionals seeking to advance their positions, and human resource managers who are hiring in this fast-growing field.

The SCM Competency Model

• About the Model:– The structure of the APICS Supply Chain Manager

Competency Model follows guidelines set by the Employment and Training Administration of the United States Department of Labor.

– In many cases, the competencies outlined in this model are adapted from the APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge (OMBOK) Framework.

The SCM Competency Model

– The model is visually represented in a diagram for easy reference. The model is organized into tiers of competencies and includes descriptions of the activities and behaviors associated with each competency.

• The Supply Chain Manager Competency Model launched on August 15. – More than 3,100 downloads thus far– 220 from outside advertising campaigns– Promotions

• APICS home page• Operations Management Now• Google ad campaign• Media release

– New audiences: human resource managers and professional trainers

– Partners can send to corporate clients

The SCM Competency Model