6 Benefits of Supply Chain Certification

Have you thought about becoming a Certified Supply Chain Professional but haven't started the process yet? Being certified has various advantages (besides having a new, fancy CSCP designation beside your name). Look at these six motivating reasons for taking the plunge and starting your exam preparation.

1) ACCESS CURRENT, APPLICABLE SKILLS AND KNOW-HOW

The CSCP course curriculum is developed by the Association for Supply Chain Management, or ASCM. ASCM continually updates course material to give students a current perspective on supply chain management. They do this by working with professionals around the world to ensure the strategies they are teaching are still pertinent in the supply chain realm today. For example, the pandemic recently taught us the importance of having an adaptable supply chain that mitigates risk easily. In the course, you’ll learn how to:

• Recognize and resolve misalignments in supply chain design.
• Implement strategic tools and economic considerations into supply chain design.
• Identify, assess, classify, and respond to risks effectively.

Many organizations’ supply chains would have been better off if leaders had carried out and thought about risk management strategies pre-pandemic instead of post-pandemic.

2) THE SKILLS YOU LEARN AREN’T JUST RELEVANT—THEY’RE PRACTICAL

‍Remember your middle school history teacher who read straight from the textbook and tested you solely on dates and the names of important figures? Thankfully, taking a CSCP prep course isn’t just textbook memorization. You’ll actually learn concepts regarding supply chain design, planning and execution, and improvement and best practices that you’ll be able to put into practice BEFORE you earn the designation. For instance, you won’t just learn the names and definitions of various lean methodologies. Instead, you’ll learn how to implement the methodologies to reduce cost and production time, increase inventory skills, and improve customer satisfaction.

3) YOU HAVE HIGHER EARNING POTENTIAL

‍According to ASCM, CSCP designees see an average 21% increase in salary. Not only that, but ASCM Certified individuals report salaries 18% higher than those who have supply chain certifications from other organizations.

4) BE SEEN AS A LEADER IN YOUR ORGANIZATION

‍Looking to leap into management? Many participants decide to get certified because they want to go from being supply chain professionals to supply chain leaders. The course emphasizes management principles, such as improving value streams and aligning processes with corporate strategies. It also teaches leadership principles, like how to strengthen team communication and collaborate with others in your organization. ASCM lists the top 10 job titles of CSCP certification holders as supply chain managers, consultants, senior consultants, managers, project managers, materials managers, supply chain analysts, business analysts, logistics managers, and operations managers.

5) BE RECOGNIZED AS A SUPPLY CHAIN LEADER ON A GLOBAL SCALE

‍The CSCP Certification is globally-recognized, meaning that wherever your organization operates, you can operate too. Not only that, but the skill set you acquire is also globally applicable. ASCM has represented the supply chain field for over 60 years (almost since the beginning of defined supply chain itself) and training is recognized as being of the highest caliber across the world. ‍

6) GAIN A NETWORK OF SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONALS TO COLLABORATE WITH

‍In the course, you’ll interact with an instructor and peers who can serve as valuable assets to you (and vice versa) as you further your career. There are also 45,000 ASCM members internationally, meaning you can expand your network in a worldwide community long after your time in the certification course ends.

And the bonus benefit? You’re increasing your professional value. Again, it’s not about the letters by your name; it’s about creating a brighter, better future for you, your family, and your organization. Grow in confidence, expertise, and experience. The supply chain world is yours for the taking.

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