Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certification Classes

Sponsored by the Northern New Jersey Chapter of APICS

www.apicsnonj.org

2006 Class Schedule

May 6, 13, 20 & June 3

November 3, 4, 10 & 11

CSCP Test Dates

June 17

December 2

Class location: Bloomfield CollegeBloomfield, NJRight off of GSP at exit 148

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Benefits of Attending the NONJ APICS CSCP Certification Class

For Employees:1. Achieve peer and industry recognition.2. Advance your career opportunities and enhance your earning potential.3. Develop a network of classmates for on-going communication and on-going support.4. Obtain a thorough understanding of supply chain management concepts and metrics.

For Employers:1. Help to enhance your employee careers.2. Help your employees to keep their supply chain skills up-to date.3. Provide useful, job-related information on supply chain management. 4. Increase staff knowledge to effectively and efficiently manage the supply chain.

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Northern New Jersey Chapter of APICS Background

The Northern New Jersey Chapter of APICS (NONJ) is a tax exempt 501 C-3, non-profit educational society. Its mission is to provide high quality operations and supply chain management education to its members and customers.

NONJ is one of the oldest and best run Chapters in the country, having received its charter in 1959. The NONJ Chapter received the prestigious APICS Platinum Award for Chapter Excellence in 2005. It has earned this award continuously since its inception in 1982. Chapter membership consists of approximately 500 members and over 200 companies.

NONJ is a leading provider of APICS CPIM, CIRM and CSCP certification courses, the APICS Fundamentals courses, plus the Lean Manufacturing and Inventory Management Series. In addition, NONJ offers its own “Customer Direct” tailored operations and material management courses.

All NONJ APICS educational classes are all available to be taught on-site at your company. The Chapter provides flexible class days and time scheduling . Please Contact Howard Forman at pimassociates@yahoo.com or cal 973 838 5946 to learn more about this opportunity.

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Overview

APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional is a new industry educational and certification program created to meet the changing needs in the field of supply chain management. This program is designed to train individuals for one certification and one exam.

The program uses the APICS CSCP Learning System. This system is a comprehensive professional developed program that will help the supply chain professional to prepare for the examination. The Learning System is based on the APICS body of knowledge and features print-based study modules as well as on-line tools, including an assessment component that enhances the learning experience by enabling participants to check the progress of their studies and their understanding of the content.

The APICS CSCP Learning System includes printed text organized into four modules and a on-line, interactive component. The Learning System is a complete package and a one-time purchase. It contains all required materials to prepare for the exam. The Learning System, in conjunction with the Northern New Jersey instructor-led classes will help enhance the learning experience to prepare the student for the CSCP exam. The Northern New Jersey Chapter offers numerous programs to help the student earn his/her respective certification. Our classes can range from a two day tutorial to sixty-four hours of detailed training to help the student both learn and comprehend the Learning System concepts.

Module 1Supply Chain Management Fundamentals

Section A: Overview of SCM Strategy• Identifying Supply Chains• Key Supply Chain Management Processes• Evolution of Supply Chain Management• Creating Value through Supply Chain ManagementSection B: Supply Chain Management Strategy• Corporate Strategy• Aligning Supply Chain Strategy with Corporate

Strategy• Supply Chain Risk ManagementSection C: Managing the Supply Chain• Supply Chain Objectives• Using Corporate and Supply Chain Strategies to Set

Priorities and Make Decisions• Supply Chain Metrics• Managing the Supply Chain for Financial

Performance• Managing and Leading People in the Supply Chain• Security and ComplianceSection D: Improving the Supply Chain• What is Continuous Improvement?• Visibility and Analysis• Assessing the Supply Chain• Tools and Philosophies of Continuous Improvement• Implementation and Supply Chain Management

Module 3Managing Customers and Suppliers Relationships

Section A: Relationship Management to SCM• Relationships and SCM• Role of Technology in CRM and SRM• CRM and SRM at WorkSection B: Customer Relationship Management (CRM)• CRM and the Lifetime Customer• Components of a CRM Strategy• CRM Strategies and the PLC

Developing CRM Strategies for Specific Customer Types

• Developing CRM Strategies for Specific Customer Segments

• Role of Information in CRM• Using Technology to Improve CRM• Measuring CRM Performance• Outsourcing CRMSection C: Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)• SRM and Strategic Sourcing• Strategic Relationships• Alliances• Creating Successful Strategic Supplier Relationships• Implementing SRM Strategy• Managing Risk in the Supply Relationship• Enhancing Supplier Performance• SRM Technology• Impact of SRM on Purchasing Roles• Outsourcing SRMSection D: Integrated Customer / Supplier Relationship

Management• Integrated Supply Chain Networks• Benefits of Managing SC Network Relationships• Roadblocks to Implementing CRM and SRM• Creating Integrated Supply Chain Networks

Northern New Jersey Chapter of APICSCSCP Class Outline

Module 2Building Competitive Operations, Planning, & Logistics

Section A: Demand Planning• Supply Chain Dynamics• Forecasting• Collaboration• Role of Marketing in Demand PlanningSection B: Product Design Considerations• Collaborative Product Design for the Supply Chain• Varieties of Product DesignSection C: Manufacturing Planning & Controlling• Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)• Master Planning Scheduling• Material Requirements Planning• Distribution Requirements Planning• Capacity Management• Inventory ManagementSection D: Logistics• Transportation• Warehousing• 3PL and 4PL• Reverse Logistics• Global Logistics and International Business

Module 4Using Information Technology to Enable SCM

Section A: Role of IT in the Supply Chain• IT and the Supply Chain• IT Infrastructure• Acquisition and Use of Data• Uses of IT in the Supply Chain• Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)• SCM Comprehensive SystemSection B: ERP in Supply Chain Management• Overview of ERP• Leveraging ERP SystemsSection C: Innovative Technologies and Their Uses• Advanced Optimization Tools• Supply Chain Event Management (SCEM)• Other Advanced ToolsSection D: Using IT to Enhance Supply Chain

Performance• Electronic Data Transfer (EDT) and Standards• Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC)Section E: E-Business• E-Business Basics• Internet-Enabled Supply Chain• E-Business Considerations• Use of e-Business in Collaborations and Joint

Processes• Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-

Consumer (B2C) e-Commerce• PortalsAppendix: Collaborative Technologies• Web Services• Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)• EbXML• Data Formats

The class will follow the APICS Learning System outline. Concepts to be covered will include:

CSCP Class Registration Form

First Name Last Name

Title Company

Mailing Address NONJ APICS Member #

City State Zip

Telephone # e-Mail Address

Northern New Jersey Chapter of APICSCSCP Class Registration Information

How to Register:You may register by phone or by mail. Contact:

Payment:Full payment is required 15 days prior to the start of the CSCP class. Please make your check out to NONJ APICS and mail your application to Howard Forman.

* Early bird special for NONJ APICS members only: A $500 class fee reduction if you register and prepay by April 15, 2006. This is a one time offer only and will not be repeated in the future. The cost of the APICS CSCP Learning System and CSCP exam is not included in NONJ class fee.

Cancellation:Students may cancel without penalty up to 15 days prior to the first class and receive a full refund. All cancellations must be submitted in writing. Cancellations received less than 15 days prior to the CSCP class are subject to a $100 service charge. No refunds are given for cancellations made on the class date or thereafter.

Phone #: 973 838 5946E-mail: pimassociates@yahoo.com

Howard FormanNONJ APICS 42 Hilltop TerraceBloomingdale, NJ 07403

2006 Class Schedule

May 6, 13, 20 & June 3 November 3, 4, 10 & 11

NONJ MembersOnly

Class Fee

$1,000.00*$1,200.00

Non-NONJ MembersClass Fee

$1,000.00 $1,500.00

Learning System(Members) $ 895.00$ 895.00

Learning System(Non-Members)

$1,195.00 $1,195.00

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CPIM Certification Classes• Basic of Supply Chain Management• Master Planning of Resources• Detailed Scheduling and Planning• Execution and Control of Operations• Strategic Management of Resources

Fundamentals of Materials and Operations Management

• Fundamentals of Inventory Control• Fundamentals of Planning• Fundamentals of Manufacturing

Control• Fundamentals of Operations Control• Fundamentals of Material Handling

and Warehousing

Lean Manufacturing Workshop Series• Introduction to Lean Manufacturing• Lean Mapping• Five S• Process Improvement and Quality in

Lean Manufacturing• Lean Team Scheduling• Standard Work• Lean Teams, Lean Design and

Accounting

Inventory Control Workshop Series• Basics of Inventory Management• Cycle Counting• Distribution Inventory Management• MRP and BOM’s• Physical Inventory

Northern New Jersey Chapter of APICS Other Available Education Classes

NONJ APICS “Customer-Direct” Classes

• Bills of Material and Routings• Capacity Requirements Planning • Cycle Counting / Physical Inventory• Demand Planning• Distribution Requirements Planning • Engineering Change Control• Enterprise Requirements Planning • Forecasting• Inventory Management• Inventory Reduction• Just in Time• Lean Concepts• Kanban• Manufacturing Planning & Control • Master Production Planning • Material Requirements Planning • Purchasing• Sales & Operations Planning • Scheduling• Shop Floor Control• Supply Chain Management • System Selection• Total Quality Management • Value Stream Mapping• Warehousing

Meet Your Chapter CSCP Instructors

Joe Aiello and Howard Forman are senior instructors for the Northern New Jersey Chapter of APICS. They each have over 30 years of practical industry and supply chain experience, as practitioners, consultants and educators. Joe and Howard both have previously earned their APICS CFPIM and CIRM certifications. In addition, they are both APICS Qualified Instructors. Joe and Howard have taught over 200 educational classes at numerous companies.

All classes are available to be tailored to meet your company’s unique training & education requirements. Contact Howard Forman at pimassociates@yahoo.com, or call 973 838 5946 for additional information or to schedule a class.

NONJ APICSc/o Howard Forman42 Hilltop TerraceBloomingdale, NJ 07403www.apicsnonj.org

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NONJ APICS 2006 Event Calendar

•April 7 – Inventory Optimization Workshop•April 20 – PDM•May 6, 13, 20 & June 3 – CSCP Class•May 11 - PDM•June 8 - PDM•June 17 – CSCP Exam•September 14 – PDM•October 12 – PDM•November 3, 4, 10 & 11– CSCP Class•November 9 – PDM•December 2 – CSCP Exam•December 14 – PDM

Quality education and training for materials

management, demand planning, operational

and supply chain professionals.

Go to the Northern New Jersey Chapter of APICS website at www.apicsnonj.org for additional information on CSCP, CPIM or other education classes and/or to register for our professional development meetings.

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