| TOPIC |
CSCP |
CPIM |
| Designation | Certification | Certification |
| Reach | Global | Global |
| Number of tests | 1 | 5 |
| Number of sections/modules | 3 | 5 |
| On-Site Delivery | YES | YES |
| On-Line Delivery | YES | YES |
| Program Overview |
Ability to understand how to streamline inventory flow across many different companies, which create a supply chain |
Ability to understand production and inventory activities within a manufacturing company
|
| Content |
A cross-company understanding of supplier through end customer flow of goods. Includes the
development and design of supply chain strategies and the use of integration and collaborative tools for
streamlining the extended supply chain |
In-depth understanding of internal manufacturing operations including 1) long and short-term
planning, such as SOP, master scheduling and detailed material and capacity planning, 2) execution and
control of those plans 3) Lean and Quality improvement initiatives |
| Eligibility Application | YES | NO |
| Candidate qualifications |
Candidates must have one of the following: 3 years related experience or Bachelor
Degree or hold an existing certification such as CPIM. See apics.org for a more detailed list of requirements |
No college degree is required |
| Certification maintenance | YES | YES |
