Course Code: PSCO 142
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The APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
Course Sector:
Procurement & Supply Chain Operations
Course Dates and Locations
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Date
Days
Location
Fees
Enrollment
01
04 - 08 Aug 2025
5 Days
Amsterdam, Netherlands
$4,950
02
17 - 21 Nov 2025
5 Days
Dubai, UAE
$4,250
Introduction
Training course introducion / brief

This training course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of supply chain management essentials over four days. Covering topics ranging from demand forecasting and supply chain network management to sourcing strategies, internal operations optimization, logistics management, and supply chain risk mitigation, participants will gain practical skills and theoretical insights essential for navigating the complexities of modern supply chain operations. Through a combination of theoretical lectures, practical exercises, and real-world case studies, participants will emerge equipped to excel in the dynamic field of supply chain management, integrating sustainability and emerging trends into their strategic approaches with confidence and proficiency.

Course Objectives
At the end of the training course, participants will be able to

  • Learn to collect and analyze historical and environmental demand data, influence demand through marketing activities, and build forecasts to align supply with demand effectively.
  • Gain proficiency in defining and managing the supply chain network, including managing master data for customers, suppliers, products/items, engineering, and logistics, and developing and maintaining reports, analytics, and metrics.
  • Align sourcing activities with demand, effectively manage categories for sourcing products and services, evaluate and select suppliers, and manage purchase orders to optimize the sourcing process.
  • Plan operations, manage inventory efficiently, measure and assess performance, and analyze and utilize applicable continuous improvement philosophies such as lean principles and six sigma.
  • Understand how to define and manage distribution networks, provide distribution services, evaluate trade considerations, design and manage reverse flow, and effectively manage customer and supplier relationships.

Course Audience
Who is this course for, and can benefit the most

This course is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in supply chain management and attain the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional certification.

Course Outline
The course aims and learning outcomes

Forecast and Manage Demand

  • Collect and Analyze Historical and Environmental Demand Data
  • Influence Demand Through Marketing Activities
  • Build the Forecast
  • Align Supply with Demand

Manage the Global Supply Chain Network and Information

  • Define and Manage the Supply Chain Network
  • Manage Customer, Supplier, Product/Item, Engineering, and Logistics Master Data
  • Develop and Maintain Reports, Analytics, and Metrics

Source Products and Services

  • Align Sourcing Activities to Demand
  • Manage Categories for Sourcing of Products and Services
  • Evaluate and Select Suppliers
  • Manage Purchase Orders

Manage Internal Operations and Inventory

  • Plan Operations
  • Manage Inventory
  • Measure and Assess Performance
  • Analyze and Utilize Applicable Continuous Improvement Philosophies (examples include lean principles, six sigma, total quality management (TQM), and theory of constraints (TOC))

Manage Supply Chain Logistics

  • Define and Manage Distribution Network
  • Provide Distribution Services
  • Evaluate Trade Considerations
  • Design and Manage Reverse Flow

Manage Customer and Supplier Relationships

  • Manage Customer Relations
  • Manage Supplier Relations

Manage Supply Chain Risk

  • Identify Risks (examples include supply disruption, supplier compliance, financial, intellectual, and cyber risks)
  • Assess Impact, Timing, or Probability of Risks
  • Determine Response to Mitigate Risks
  • Execute and Evaluate Risk Response


Evaluate and Optimize the Supply Chain

  • Optimize the Supply Chain Strategy
  • Optimize the Supply Chain Network and Processes
  • Embed Sustainability into the Supply Chain
  • Consider Emerging Trends (examples include intelligent supply chain, Internet of Things (IoT), quantum computing, control towers, and blockchain)
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BOOST's Professional Attendance Certificate “BPAC” is always given to the delegates after completing the training course, and depends on their attendance of the program at a rate of no less than 80%, besides their active participation and engagement during the program sessions.
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COURSE METHODOLOGY

Our Training programs are implemented by combining the participants' academic knowledge and practical practice (30% theoretical / 70% practical activities).

At The end of the training program, Participants are involved in practical workshop to show their skills in applying what they were trained for. A detailed report is submitted to each participant and the training department in the organization on the results of the participant's performance and the return on training. Our programs focus on exercises, case studies, and individual and group presentations.

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