APICS -The Association for Operations Management - announces a new industry certification: The Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

APICS announces a new industry certification: The Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), to be launched in conjunction with the APICS International Conference on October 16-18, in New Orleans. This will provide individuals with the skill set necessary to understand and manage the integration of activities within today’s increasingly complex supply chains.

CSCP prepares individuals to effectively and efficiently manage supply chain activities that span across and beyond an organization’s four walls leading to reduced costs and increased profits.

CSCP provides in-depth knowledge and understanding in the areas of supplier and customer relations, international trade, the use of information technology, and physical logistics. CSCP exam candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

• B A or BS, plus 2 years of related business experience
• CPIM, CFPIM, CIRM, or C.P.M. plus 2 years of related business experience
• 5 years of related business experience.

Watch the chapter Onward! newsletter for further announcements regarding APICS rollout of this program and Western Ma. Chapter schedule of Workshops.
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2008 CSCP Exam Dates and Important Deadlines

December Administration
Exam Date: December 13
Eligibility Application Deadline: October 17
Exam Registration Deadline: October 31

There is also a March and June, 2009, adminstration of the exam

North American Fees
APICS Member: $575 (US)
Nonmember: $725 (US)
Exam Retake*: $350 (US)


*Candidates who didn’t pass a prior APICS CSCP exam, or had an unexcused absence from a previous exam and forfeited the registration fee, qualify for the discounted retake fee

Please contact Ed Kantor. CPIM at (413) 592-6895 or email: edkan@juno.com to enroll or schedule a workshop