• 20 hours of classroom instruction led by an experienced supply chain management expert.
• A study guide with all the slides and exercises.
• 2 hour of classroom review up to 2 hours for the certification exam.

This program is ideal for:

• Those just getting started in the field of supply chain management.
• Anyone that comes into contact with customers or suppliers.
• Anyone that impacts the flow of materials or information.
• Those that will be part of improvement initiatives such as creating a lean supply chain or implementing an ERP system.

Supply Chain Areas Covered in the CSCA Workshop & Exam:
·Elements of the Supply Chain
·Just-in-Time (JIT)
·Total Quality Management (TQM)
·Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP II)
·Demand Planning
·Capacity Management.
·Demand Management
·Sales and Operations Planning
·Master Scheduling
·Measuring Business Performance.
·Recognizing Techniques and Practices of Inventory Management
·Mechanics of the Detailed Material Planning Process
·Planning Operations to Support the Priority Plan
·Planning Procurement and External Sources of Supply
·Prioritizing and Sequencing Work
·Executing Plans and Implementing Controls
·Authorizing and Reporting Activities for Push and Pull Systems
·Evaluating Performance and Providing Feedback
·Competitive Market Issues
·Choices Affecting Facilities, Supply Chain, Information Technology, and
Organizational Design
·Configuring and Integrating Internal Processes
·Evaluating and Managing Projects.

Here are USA locations and dates:

Nov 14-16, 2011               Cleveland, OH

Dec 05-07, 2011               Las Vegas, NV

Jan 16-18, 2012               Dallas, TX        

Feb 20-22, 2012               Atlanta, GA

Mar 12-14, 2012               Oakland, CA

Apr 16-18, 2012               Seattle, WA

May 14-16, 2012              Denver, CO

Jun 11-13, 2012               Cleveland, OH

Jul 16-18, 2012                Chicago, IL

Aug 20-22, 2012               Charlotte, NC

Sep 17-19, 2012               Cleveland, OH

Oct 15-17, 2012                Indianapolis, IN

Nov 12-14, 2012               Las Vegas, NV

Dec 10-12, 2012               Houston, TX

CSCA Workshop and Exam session fee is US$995.