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APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

Licensing authority: Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)

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APICS CSCP exam

APICS CSCP exam

Exam questions
Total questions: 150; Scored questions: 130; Unscored questions: 20; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
Examination outline
  • Forecast and Manage Demand (10%)
    • Collect and Analyze Historical and Environmental Demand Data
    • Influence Demand Through Marketing Activities
    • Build the Forecast
    • Align Supply with Demand
  • Manage the Global Supply Chain Network and Information (10%)
    • Define and Manage the Supply Chain Network
    • Manage Customer, Supplier, Product/Item, Engineering, and Logistics Master Data
    • Develop and Maintain Reports, Analytics, and Metrics
  • Source Products and Services (17%)
    • Align Sourcing Activities to Demand
    • Manage Categories for Sourcing of Products and Services
    • Evaluate and Select Suppliers
    • Manage Purchase Orders
  • Manage Internal Operations and Inventory (19%)
    • Plan Operations
    • Manage Inventory
    • Measure and Assess Performance
    • Analyze and Utilize Applicable Continuous Improvement Philosophies
  • Manage Supply Chain Logistics (9%)
    • Define and Manage Distribution Network
    • Provide Distribution Services
    • Evaluate Trade Considerations
    • Design and Manage Reverse Flow
  • Manage Customer and Supplier Relationships (17%)
    • Manage Customer Relations
    • Manage Supplier Relations
  • Manage Supply Chain Risk (10%)
    • Identify Risks
    • Assess Impact, Timing, or Probability of Risks
    • Determine Response to Mitigate Risks
    • Execute and Evaluate Risk Response
  • Evaluate and Optimize the Supply Chain (8%)
    • Optimize the Supply Chain Strategy
    • Optimize the Supply Chain Network and Processes
    • Embed Sustainability into the Supply Chain
    • Consider Emerging Trends
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