Advanced Certified International Supply Chain Professional (CISCP)

The Certified International Supply Chain Professional (CISCP) is the foundational level of the IPSCMI Supply Chain Management Series. This training program introduces essential supply chain management terminology and concepts, providing a comprehensive overview of supply chain functions, logistics, global supply chains, supply chain designs, and virtual supply chains.

The CISCP program explores the relationship between supply chain/logistics strategy and organizational structure, highlighting how these elements affect overall performance. This course equips participants with the knowledge needed to develop and manage efficient supply chain systems.

By the end of this training program, participants will be able to:

• Define key concepts such as supply chain management, demand management, distribution channels, logistics management, and distribution management.
• Recognize the different types of supply chains.
• Explain the elements of a supply chain.
• Understand the role of information technology and information systems in supply chain management.
• Describe the processes involved in supply chain management and logistics.
• Demonstrate the motivations and strategies behind effective supply chain management.
• Analyze how to make supply chain decisions.
• Recognize distinct supply chain designs, international supply chains, and virtual supply chains.
• Understand the relationship between supply chain/logistics strategy and organizational structure.
• Explain the impact of organizational structure on performance.
• Clarify the evolving formation of logistics and supply chain organizations.
• Relate purchasing, inventory management, transportation, physical distribution, production planning, and control to supply chain management.
• Define supply chain performance measurement procedures.
• Understand the future of supply chain management.

This training program is ideal for:

• Supply Chain Experts
• Logistics Professionals
• ERP Consultants and Planners
• Employees unfamiliar with supply chain management and looking to improve their knowledge
• Organizations seeking to enhance their operational management knowledge
• Organizations that have implemented or are planning to implement ERP systems