Certification Programs / Retail
American Certification Institute (ACI)
CISM Certified International Sourcing Manager
CISM
Certified International Sourcing Manager
Course Methodology
N/A
Course Objectives
Upon completing this supply chain certification, participants will be able to:
- Develop and implement sourcing strategy
- Understand global procurement and sourcing practices
- Differentiate between various types of sourcing
- Locate and determine sources of supply
- Determine changing marketplace factors
- Manage productive supplier relationship
- and ensure continuous process improvement
Target Audience
N/A
Target Competencies
Understanding SCM vs. Procurement & Purchasing vs. Sourcing
Strategic sourcing
Supplier Management
Global procurement and sourcing
Sourcing best practices
Supply chain sourcing
CISM
Certified International Sourcing Manager
Introduction
CISM – Certified International Sourcing Manager
Module 1
- What is SCM
- What is procurement
- What is purchasing
- What sourcing is
- The differences between SCM, Procurement, Purchasing and Sourcing
Module 2
- The Sourcing process
- Differentiating tactical and strategic sourcing
- Sources of information of potential suppliers
- Prioritizing sourcing exercise
- Cross-functional and cross-organizational involvement of stakeholders
- Importance of early supplier involvement
- Make/buy
Module 3
- Key aspects to managing supplier relationships
- Surveying the supply market
- Importance of analyzing markets
- Best practices â managing productive supplier relationships
- Supply market analysis tools
- Managing sourcing data
Module 4
- Selecting supplier and awarding the contract
- Applying selection criteria
- Supplier evaluation â an ambiguous phrase
- Supplier evaluation criteria
- Supplier rating methods
- Supplier motivation
Module 5
- Contract Essentials
- Sequential source-to-contract cycle
- Letters of Intent
- Reviewing contracts for legal requirements
- Maintaining procurement documents and records
- Managing contract compliance
- Aligning practices with policies
- Implications of cost and time
- Handling supplier related deviations
Module 6
- Using emerging strategies to streamline supplier management system
- Need for strategic relationships
- Approaches to supplier relationship management
- Types of suppliers
- Supplier management solutions and strategies for better relationships
- Evolution of category management
- Building foundation of critical negotiations with critical suppliers
Module 7
- How organizations can help to ensure an ethical supply chain
- Choose cost-efficient suppliers
- Maximize the value of relationship
- Building partnerships and relationships with suppliers
- Supplier relationship hierarchy
- Managing supply chain risk
- Generic types of software in SCM
Module 8
- Practical implications of sourcing from international suppliers
- Opportunities in international sourcing
- Key tools and techniques for developing international contracts
- Advantages & disadvantages of international sourcing
- Applicable laws and jurisdictions
- Role of Forex and Hedging
- Supply chain risks in international sourcing
Association / Affiliation
American Certification Institute (ACI)
American Certification Institute (ACI)
The American Certification Institute (ACI) offers globally recognized certifications across a wide range of business-related courses, providing professionals with the skills and credentials to excel in their fields. With alliance partners worldwide and affiliations like IPSCMI, ACI delivers premium training, testing, and certification programs designed to enhance career prospects and industry expertise.
Blue Ocean Academy has an exclusive tie-up with ACI to offer the CIFP program in the UAE and other GCC countries. Upon course completion, students receive a Certificate from ACI.
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