

Train the management committee's supply chain department to synchronize flows
Use the ASCM dictionary to stabilize the international language of supply chain management and save valuable meeting time.
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1st edition published in 1963, 18th edition in progress
Over 5,000 words explained
Over 350,000 copies in circulation worldwide.

2nd step
Competence: CSCP Certification Supply Chain Professionnal
The CSCP Certified Supply Chain Professional certification was created in 2006 by the international association APICS, now ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management), to support the creation of supply chain departments in a growing number of companies worldwide.
Now recognized in more than 90 countries, CSCP is the most comprehensive certification course available for successfully taking on a supply chain function, or for supporting a supply chain project, whatever the level of maturity of the company's BOK (Body of Knowledge).

CSCP key topics:
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Supply Chains, Demand Management and Forecasting
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Global Supply Chain Networks
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Sourcing Products and Services
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Internal Operations and Inventory
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Forward and Reverse Logistics
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Supply Chain Relationships
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Supply Chain Risk
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Optimization, Sustainability and Technology
Who is this certification for?
Manage Supply Chain Risk
Responsabilities
Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies to reduce risks.
Key Activities
Risk management, mitigation strategies, threat analysis, strategic planning and decision making
Source Products and Services
Responsabilities
Identify, select, and manage suppliers to ensure a reliable and cost-effective supply of goods and services.
Key Activities
Supplier sourcing and selection, supplier performance evaluation, negotiation, contracts management, purchasing, strategic sourcing.
Improve Customer and Supplier Relationships
Responsabilities
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers to enhance collaboration and value creation.
Key Activities
Customer relationship management, customer service, supplier relationship management, collaboration, conflict resolution, partnership development.
Manage Global Supply Chain Network and Information
Responsabilities
Coordinate and optimize the flow of goods and information across the global supply chain.
Key Activities
Global supply chain network design, transportation management, customs and trade compliance, global sourcing, supply chain visibility, information management, risk management.
Online learning system + individual online coaching
Depending on your level of fluency in read English, you will need 100 hours of regular personal work spread over a minimum of 4 months (mximum 1 year):
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Reading of documents provided in paper or electronic form (approx. 400 pages)
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Learning the summaries provided in paper form (approx. 30 pages)
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In the online learning system:
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Reading case studies on less familiar topics
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Self-assessment questions per chapter
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Self-assessment exam at the beginning and mock exam before taking the 150-question MCQ exam in 3 hours
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Individual online coaching: approx. 18h in 1-2 h sessions
It's difficult to pass this exam on your own, given the diversity of the subjects covered.
Online coaching helps you keep up the pace, go deeper into certain concepts, memorize real-life experiences, practice questions and prepare for the exam with personalized advice.
All-inclusive price coaching + Bundle:
Learning system, exam with 2d chance + 1-year ASCM membership: €5,000 excl. tax, 50% of which is payable on order.
3rd step
Team motivation: dual AfrSCM/ASCM membership
You can take out a combined AfrSCM and ASCM membership at a reduced rate, with access to the additional privileges of the 2 associations.