The APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program is a globally renowned certification that equips professionals with advanced knowledge in supply chain management. This programme offers a holistic perspective, covering the entire supply chain, from suppliers to consumers, ensuring that participants can effectively manage and integrate all key processes. With eight comprehensive modules, the CSCP programme provides in-depth training on essential concepts, strategies, and best practices in supply chain operations.

By earning the APICS CSCP certification, professionals can significantly enhance their career prospects and contribute to organizational success. The certification not only demonstrates mastery of supply chain management principles but also showcases a commitment to the profession. To obtain the CSCP designation, individuals must pass a rigorous exam and accumulate 20 maintenance points, further solidifying their expertise in the field.

Benefits of APICS CSCP Certification

  • Recognized as the top end-to-end supply chain management certification worldwide, opening doors to global career opportunities.

  • Covers the entire supply chain, giving you a competitive edge and industry respect.

  • Enhances your knowledge and skills, positioning you as an expert capable of driving improvements in your organization.

  • Certified professionals often see higher salaries and faster career growth.

  • Establish yourself as a supply chain leader on a global scale, gaining recognition and credibility.

  • Learn the latest best practices, enabling you to optimize planning and operations for better job performance.

  • Gain the skills to introduce new ideas and solutions across suppliers, plants, and distribution networks.

  • Earn a certification that is respected and valued across the industry, distinguishing you from your peers.

  • Leverage worldwide recognition to pursue opportunities in different regions and markets, expanding your career options.

The CSCP Learning System is divided into 8 Modules

    • Introduction to Supply Chains

    • Demand Analysis and Patterns

    • Demand Management

    • Forecasting

    • Supply and Demand Alignment

    • Supply Chain Design and Optimisation

    • End-to-End Connectivity and Visibility

    • Supply Chain Metrics and Reports

    • Aligning Sourcing to Demand

    • Category Strategy for Sourcing

    • Product Design Influence

    • Supplier Selection, Contracting, and Use

    • Planning Operations

    • Capacity and Production Activity Control

    • Inventory

    • Performance and Continuous Improvement

    • Logistics and Distribution

    • Distribution Services and Transportation Choices

    • Trade Considerations

    • Reverse Flow

    • Customer Relationships

    • Supplier and Supply Chain Relationships

    • Risk Management and Supply Chain Risks

    • Risk Analysis and Response

    • Optimizing Supply Chain Strategy and Tactics

    • Sustainability

    • Technology Trends

Why should you choose Trainings with ProKnoWara & Partners?

  • Passing percentage of participants taking trainings is above 90%.

  • Get a proper schedule for preparation.

  • Get connected with APICS certified trainer during and after the training.

  • Get your doubts solved even after training, till you clear exam.

  • Understand the subject better as group members share experience from various industry and help to solve your doubts.

  • Get connected to SCM professional from other top companies which can help for better career opportunities in future.

What You Get After Registration

  • ASCM Membership & Certification Upgrade.

  • ASCM CPIM learning System: 2 Hardcopy Books.

  • Exclusive Student Slide Book (only with ProKnoWara)

  • Softcopy access to Web-Based Resources:

  • Pretest,

  • Mock Test,

  • Quizzes,

  • Flashcards,

  • Exam Content Manual

  • ASCM CSCP Exam Credit (Included)

  • 1 Free Retake Exam (must attempt first exam; T&C apply)

  • 12 Weeks of Live Online Weekend Training + Unlimited Post-Training Support

  • Shipping & Customs Charges (Depends on the Location)

  • Tax, VAT, GST applicable according to the partner’s country policy

  • Lifelong Unlimited Support from ProKnoWara Team

  • Access to a Dedicated SCM Jobs Portal

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The APICS CSCP certification is a globally recognized credential that validates a professional’s ability to manage and optimize end-to-end supply chain operations.

  • Benefits to Companies:

    • Helps employees master advanced supply chain management principles that extend beyond an organization’s internal end-to-end operations from suppliers to customers.

    • Provides a higher level of skills and knowledge needed to streamline business operations and produce bottom-line results.

    Benefits to an Individual:

    • Provides candidates with all the necessary tools to effectively manage global supply chain processes and activities.

    • Enables them to implement best practices in the industry to increase supply chain efficiency.

    • Allows more credibility and recognition at your workplace.

    • If you are looking for entry Level Certification OR a certification to update your knowledge in the inventory and production field, ASCM CPIM is the best. It covers Plan, Source and Making. Refer to the CPIM brochure to know more.

    • If you want to make a career in logistics, plan for ASCM CLTD certification. It covers Delivery and Return within the organization. Refer to the ASCM CLTD brochure to know more.

    • If you want to learn about end-to-end operations management, attempt ASCM CSCP It covers the entire spectrum of the supply chain beyond the four walls of the organization.

    • When professionals (In the Top or Higher Middle-level management category) have a project to re-engineer or re-structure the supply chain of company, then every participant who is a part of the project should be SCOR-DS certified. Refer to the ASCM SCOR-DS brochure to learn more.

    • If you are looking for best practices, knowledge, skills, and abilities to initiate and enact supply chain transformation. ASCM CTSC includes transformation fundamentals and global logistics, including risk management and sustainability logistics. Refer to the ASCM CTSC brochure to know more.

  • Today, supply chain exists in almost all the fields. The list is quite vast. To name a few…

    • Manufacturing companies E-Retail

    • Technology Food & Beverage

    • Shipping

    • Automotive

    • Fashion

    • Healthcare Oil and Gas

    • E-Commerce, and so on.

  • Yes, APICS/ASCM Certifications are recognized globally.

  • Being an ASCM member, you get discounts on the course components on the ASCM exams, learning system and Bundles.

    • You can make the payment either through Net Banking or Credit Card.

    • Payment Terms: i. 100% Advance ii. Instalments

  • Yes, you can. Kindly connect with our sales team for further assistance on the same.

  • Pattern: The Online exam is for 3.5 hours, and a participant needs to attempt 150 multiple choice questions and no negative marking. The result is prompted within few seconds of completing the Exam.

    Score: The CSCP exam score range is 200-350. A minimum score of 300 or higher is required to pass the examination. Any score of 299 or below is termed as failed or not pass.

    • You can take exams across the globe at the PearsonVUE exam and test centres.

    • You can search for a convenient location and as per schedule your exam.

  • APICS/ASCM Certificates are valid for 5 years. Within these 5 years a candidate must earn and submit 75 points to renew certificate for another 5 years. For more information on the rules and policies on maintaining certification, please visit https://www.ascm.org/learning-development/certifications-credentials/certification-maintenance.

  • APICS certifications help you increase your knowledge, like any other qualification, in management stream. So, it should lead to a new job, an increment or a promotion but this cannot be said with certainty as they sway heavily in both, the positive and negative directions. The changes in demand and supply equation of skilled Man-power in the job market can affect your career advancement. However, salary surveys done by APICS in the US in the past show that APICS-certified professionals tend to earn more salary on average than non-certified professionals in the same role, proving a higher Preference for APICS-certified professionals in the Industry. Therefore, it can be confirmed that on average, Professionals certified in APICS are preferred over non-certified professionals in the relevant fields. This should in turn lead to better opportunities for you on completion of the course, compared to others, in the job market, increments and promotions, in the relevant job roles and career pathways.

  • Training is always beneficial for certifications. You can always connect with the instructor for any doubts or queries related to the study material and have a smooth process towards your exams. KnoWerx instructors have more than 35 years of experience and the passing ratio of KnoWerX candidates is 90%, and too in first attempt.