Certified Supply Chain Specialist (CSCS)
Certified Supply Chain Specialist (CSCS)
of Modules: 140
Game Theory in Supply Chain. Practical Examples of how game theory is used in Supply Chain.
• Introduction to Game Theory and Elements of a Game
• Revenue-sharing Contracts
• Buyback Contracts
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• Procurement Auctions as a Game
• Hidden Information in Supply Chains
• Moral Hazard Games
• Supply Chain Cooperation
What is TCO? Understanding the concept of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Considerations for Calculating
TCO with practical examples.
• Elements of TCO Concept
• Estimating Useful Life
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• Lead Times as Part of TCO
• Flexibility Costs
• Quality Costs
• Compliance Costs
What are Distribution Channels and how to design an effective distribution channel?
• Alternative Distribution Channels
• Performance of Distribution Channels
o Customer Service Performance Measures
11 o Cost Performance Measures
• Omni-channel Distribution Strategy
• Types of Distribution Network Design
• Framework for Distribution Network Design
• Optimization of Distribution Network Configuration
23 Blockchain, Big Data and IOT's Impact on Future of Procurement and Supply Chain
27 Distribution (Warehouse location, Customer allocation, Demand forecasting, Inventory management, etc.)
Knowledge on how to optimize back end operations. Key technologies : EDI (for exchange for information
across different players in the supply chain); Electronic payment protocols; Internet auctions, e-bidding (for
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selecting suppliers, distributors, demand forecasting, etc.); E-logistics; Continuous tracking of customer orders
through the Internet; Internet-based shared services manufacturing; etc.
United States Trade Compliance for Export and Import. Important US Customs regulatory compliance, BIS/ITAR
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export control
41 Supply Chain Risk & Business Continuity
42 Commodities Exchange – Understanding its importance
43 Best Practices on Contract Management
44 How to Create a Effective Contract Strategy with Examples
What is Green Supply Chain Management, how to reduce Carbon Footprint through Sustainable Procurement
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and Logistics
46 End to End Supply chain Solution in Global Health
47 What is Strategic Sourcing? (Examples & Case Studies)
48 Strategic Sourcing for a Major Oil & Gas Co
49 Global Sourcing – Do’s and Don’ts (Explained with real case studies on how to save costs)
50 Best Practices on Procurement
51 Supplier behavior and negotiations
52 Procurement Transformation - A Continuous Process
53 How to use Vizibl Tool for Supplier Collaboration and Innovation
54 Importance of Market Research that every SCM Professional should understand
Deep Dive on Market Research. How to do Primary and Secondary market research? Examples and practical
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demonstrations in creating a brief research report.
Quantitative and Qualitative Research: How do to Quantitative and Qualitative Research with Examples. How
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to find Market trends?
57 How to do Market Sizing or Market Segmentation?
How to improve the efficiency of a company’s supply chain? (How to improve the purchasing, procurement,
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other supply chain functions of a company to lower cost, improve quality and achieve savings)
79 Important Economic Concepts that Market Research Professionals and Supply Chain Professionals Should Know
80 Sourcing Process
81 Sourcing Process in Pharmaceutical Industry
82 Low cost Country Sourcing
83 3 PL & 4 PL
84 10 Common 3 PL mistakes
85 Guest Lecture on Supply Chain Risk Management
86 Export & Import Management
87 Pallets & Fork Lifts
88 Warehousing & Distribution
89 Warehouse Management
89.1 How to manage warehouse
89.2 What is a Warehouse Management System (WMS) and what are the top WMS in market?
89.3 How does Amazon manage its warehouse?
90 Inventory Management
90.1 How to manage inventory efficiently?
90.2 Inventory Carrying Costs: What It Is & How to Calculate It
91 Economic Order Quantity
91.1 Why is Economic Order Quantity so important?
91.2 How to calculate Economic Order Quantity with example
92 Stock Keeping Units
92.1 What is a SKU?
92.2 How to Create Stockkeeping Units?
93 RFID
93.1 RFID Introduction
93.2 Potential of RFID Technology and its impact
93.3 What is RFID Inventory Management?
94 Introduction to Market Research - Why is it extensively used in Supply Chain Management
Research Skills in SCM/Procurement Industry
95 How to do Primary Research - Step by Step Instructions with Examples
96 How to do Secondary Research - Step by Step Instructions with Examples
97 Primary Vs Secondary Research
98 Look At What Matters Before Doing Research
99 Top 5 Market Research Trends
100 How Should Social Media Be Used In Market Research
101 Current Market Research Trends
102 Porter's Five Force Analysis
103 PESTLE Analysis
104 SWOT Analysis
105 Supplier Diversity - How to find minority suppliers and what are the top databases?
106 Magic Quadrant Analysis
107 Supplier Ranking & Capability Matrix
108 How to do Competitive Analysis - Deep Dive on Competitor Research and Competitive Intelligence
109 Financial Risk Analysis - How to do Financial Risk Analysis of a Supplier or a Company
110 Price Forecasting
110.1 Price Forecasting - Simple Linear Regressions
110.2 Price Forecasting - Multiple Linear Regressions
This is just a Heading. So don't count it.
Research Skills used in SCM/Procurement Industry is just a Heading. So don't count it.