CISCP® – Certified International Supply Chain Professional (IPSCMI Level 1)
A professional-level supply chain certification programme. It covers logistics and SCM fundamentals, purchasing, transportation, production planning, inventory and warehousing, physical distribution and the role of IT in the supply chain.
At a glance
- 5 days
- 40 hours
Who it's for
- Entry-level supply chain, logistics & purchasing staff
- Professionals with an associate degree or 3+ years' experience
Learning objectives
- Define supply chain, logistics, demand and distribution management
- Describe supply chain types, components and designs incl. global & virtual chains
- Explain IT/IS in supply chain management
- Relate supply chain strategy to organisation structure and performance
- Explain purchasing, transportation, inventory, production planning, distribution and MIS functions
- Measure supply chain performance
Detailed content
- Definitions & terminology
- Functions & motivations of SCM
- Logistics 'Bill of Rights' & marketing-logistics link
- Supply chain decisions & designs; global & virtual chains
- Transport modes & cost trade-offs
- Strategy and organisation structure
- Management
- Domestic vs international shipments & routing
- Pre-award processes: procurement & solicitation planning, solicitation, source selection
- Post-award: contract administration & close-out
- Procurement methods & contract types
- International purchasing: contract law, Incoterms®
- 2020, documents & payments
- Transportation
- Macro/micro roles of transportation
- Mode characteristics & transport economics
- Managing transport operations & information
- International logistics complexity & infrastructure
- Incoterms® 2020
- Production decisions & process types (project, batch, mass, continuous)
- MRP, MRP II & JIT
- Production scheduling
- Product disposition
- Facility location: centre of gravity, minimax, multi- facility
- Green & reverse logistics
- Purpose, costs & trade-offs of inventory
- Inventory & ROA
- Replenishment models; push vs pull
- Warehouse functions, strategies & decisions
- Materials handling & packaging
- Management
- Order processing & fulfilment
- Demand management & collaborative forecasting
- Customer service
- Marketing channels
- Structure & productivity of logistics
- E-commerce / e-logistics
- ERP and logistics
- Third-party logistics
- Quality management, SPC & TQM
- 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 – Introduction to Logistics & SCM
- Module 2 – Purchasing & Supply Chain
- Module 3 – Domestic & International
- Module 4 – Production Planning & Scheduling
- Module 5 – Inventory Management & Warehousing
- Module 6 – Physical Distribution
- Module 7 – Logistics Productivity, Quality & 3PL
- 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
- Capacity and line-balancing exercise with takt time
Tools and templates you keep
- Inventory policy and safety-stock calculator (Excel)
- Supplier scorecard template
- S&OP meeting pack
- Capacity planning and line-balancing workbook
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 CISCP® 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
Part of these career paths
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Procurement · Practitioner
Frequently asked questions
How long is CISCP® – Certified International Supply Chain Professional (IPSCMI Level 1)?
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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