CISCM® – Certified International Supply Chain Manager (IPSCMI Level 2)
A manager-level supply chain certification programme. Participants learn to plan, organise, lead and control the supply chain function, design networks with SCOR, manage 3PL and supplier relationships and reverse logistics, and use information systems for integration.
At a glance
- 5 days
- 40 hours
Who it's for
- Supply chain & purchasing professionals moving into senior management
- Supply chain managers, officers & directors
- Managers responsible for sourcing, systems, finance & distribution
Learning objectives
- Plan, organise, lead and control the supply chain function strategically
- Design supply chain networks and organisations (SCOR)
- Manage 3PL partnerships, supplier relationships and reverse logistics
- Apply information systems for supply chain integration
- Manage supply chain risk and performance
- Understand international logistics, transport economics and trade
Detailed content
- Warning signs of ineffective planning; concurrent planning
- Strategic SCM; control towers
- Strategy-making tasks & analysis tools
- Demand management & advanced S&OP
- Demand-Driven MRP (DDMRP)
- Seven principles of SCM
- Preparing for logistics outsourcing
- Inventory optimisation & MEIO
- Warehouse planning
- Strategic procurement: market research, spend analysis, make-or-buy
- SCOR Digital Standard: processes, levels, metrics
- Types of supply chains
- Organisational models for SCM
- Network design
- Supply chain segmentation
- Resilience strategies
- Project management for procurement & contracting (triple constraint, tools, PMBOK knowledge areas/performance domains)
- CRM & supplier relationship management
- Trust & supplier involvement
- Forward vs reverse logistics
- Financial supply chain management
- Supply chain risk management
- Balanced scorecard & SC performance
- Kaizen
- Leadership & change
- Supply chain analytics & key metrics
- Eligibility: associate degree or 3+ years' experience
- 3-hour multiple-choice exam on the ISCMBOK
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Module 1 – Supply Chain Planning
- Module 2 – Supply Chain Organization & Design
- Module 3 – Supply Chain Leadership & Execution
- Module 4 – Supply Chain Control
- Certification
- Mock exam, review of weak areas and exam strategy
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Supply-chain mapping of one product family
- ABC/XYZ inventory analysis and safety-stock calculation
- Supplier evaluation and negotiation role play
- Leadership-style self-assessment and 360° reflection
Tools and templates you keep
- Inventory policy and safety-stock calculator (Excel)
- Supplier scorecard template
- S&OP meeting pack
- Feedback (SBI) and coaching (GROW) guides
How learning is assessed
- Diagnostic test on day one to focus study time
- Chapter quizzes and a full timed mock exam in the official format
- Personal study plan until your exam date
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- ASCM (APICS) CPIM / CSCP Body of Knowledge
- SCOR Digital Standard
- CIPS procurement framework
Certificate
Excellence Center Certificate of Completion (exam preparation). CREDENTIAL EXAM The CISCM® credential is awarded by IPSCMI (International Purchasing & Supply Chain Management Institute). Candidates confirm eligibility and register for the exam directly with IPSCMI.
The exam is set and the credential awarded by IPSCMI. The Excellence Center provides preparation; it does not award IPSCMI credentials.
This program prepares for a certificate from a body on the Saudi HRDF (Hadaf) Professional Certificates list. Saudi citizens may be able to claim a fixed reimbursement of the certificate cost from HRDF: up to two certificates per person, after passing the exam, if the certificate is on HRDF's current list and the employer did not pay for it. HRDF approves the certificate, not the training provider. Check the HRDF website before enrolling. All HRDF-listed programs · Enrol in Saudi Arabia with our partner Elm E · HRDF
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
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Frequently asked questions
How long is CISCM® – Certified International Supply Chain Manager (IPSCMI Level 2)?
The program runs 5 days; other formats: 40 hours. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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