Certification Programs / Retail
CISCPM
Certified International Supply Chain Planning Manager
Course Methodology
The sessions of the Certified International Supply Chain Planning Manager program are a blend of lectures, team and individual exercises, assessments and case studies that introduce various models and methods for supply chain analysis and optimization.

Course Objectives
Upon completing this supply chain certification, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the benefits of effectively planning for supply and demand within an organizationâs supply chain.
- Associate an organizationâs planning activities with the steps for developing an effective supply chain strategy for satisfying customers.
- Identify accurate descriptions of the four types of forecasting methods used to predict customer demand for a product or service.
- Identify the types of information that should be gathered for a supply chain aggregate plan.
- Apply effective aggregate demand planning and S&OP strategies to properly balance cost, production and customer demand within a supply chain.
- Relate the supply chain activities of an organization to the supply and demand methodology they each support.
- Effectively manage an organizationâs supply and demand variableness based upon an evaluation of its production initiatives in a given scenario.
Target Audience
CISCPM is designed for supply chain professionals across different functions – logistics, procurement, transportation, planning, warehousing and inventory management.
Target Competencies
Describe supply chain planning
Identify the components of supply chain planning
Bridge gap between operations, processes and people systems
Incorporate supply chain planning into corporate planning functions
Measure the value that supply chain planning adds to a company
Identity technology trends to support supply chain planning
CISCPM
Certified International Supply Chain Planning Manager
Introduction
CISCPM is a globally recognized supply chain planning course pursued by production and planning professionals in supply chain management to learn the strategic insights and innovative techniques of accurate planning for supply chain synchronization across different business sectors.

Module 1
Introduction and Course Overview
Module 2
Supply Chain Integration
Module 3
Avoiding the Bullwhip Effect
Module 4
Forecasting
Module 5
Fundamentals of Sales and Operations Planning
Module 6
Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment Systems (CPFR)
Module 7
Sales and Operations Planning Systems and Software
Module 8
Fundamentals of Material Requirements Planning
Module 9
Material Requirements Planning Systems and Software
Module 10
Managing Risk in the Global Supply Chain
Association / Affiliation
International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute - IPSCMI
International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute - IPSCMI
The International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute (IPSCMI) offers globally recognized certifications that set the golden standard in the purchasing and supply chain industry. With over 20,000 firms preferring IPSCMI-certified professionals, these programs provide the expertise and credibility needed to excel in procurement and supply chain roles worldwide.
Blue Ocean Academy has an exclusive tie-up with the US-based International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute (IPSCMI) to offer logistics & supply chain professional courses in UAE and other GCC countries.
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