9jasam:
Wat a nice thread! Kudos to everyone Dat av kept d conversation going. As a new cips member preparing for level 4 diploma exam next year may, I would like to know if anyone can help with used cips profex study pack. I will like to know ur price and how I can get it. Thanks for ur prompt response.

Pls can you give me a rough estimate of how much you spent for the advance certificate?

MunaEjio4:
Wow...good to discover this thread.
Funny how I was still in SS3 when this thread was initiated, and here I am now-the procurement specialist in my company, with no prior experience in the field/career.
However, I have learned on the job and I have found purchasing and supply chain very interesting.
I am curious to know what the initiator of this thread is up to now, with your drive for SCM in 2006, you must have come a long way almost a decade after.......cheers!

Good to know that I have someone that share the same view with me about this thread....Please help me with your advice,I'm currently serving and will be done by next year April. I planned to search for work in any firm SCM department and develop a new career path in SCM,though I studied Accounting Education.... My fear is,can any firm employ a fresh graduate without a prior knowledge of SCM or work experience and allow him to build a career within a period of time (maybe through certification). Please I need your urgent reply as to know if it's possible and how to go about it,any other idea is highly welcome. Cc: wills, abinibi, okeyz, fescope, yemmyma and others

I am really excited to see this thread and will want to specially thank and give a big thumbs up to the OP. I wish I saw this thread early, I know I would have learnt much more than I have learnt already..
Fortunately am a graduate(2012) of Transport Management(logistics option) and am very proud of my course even though I have not been able to secure a good job yet. I strongly believe I will practice my course because logistics is integral and plays a vital role in any organisation but still very much untapped and overlooked her in Nigeria.

My question is , as a graduate of logistics, what other logistics based programs (affordable )will be best for me to study? .

killshot20:
I am really excited to see this thread and will want to specially thank and give a big thumbs up to the OP. I wish I saw this thread early, I know I would have learnt much more than I have learnt already..
Fortunately am a graduate(2012) of Transport Management(logistics option) and am very proud of my course even though I have not been able to secure a good job yet. I strongly believe I will practice my course because logistics is integral and plays a vital role in any organisation but still very much untapped and overlooked her in Nigeria.

My question is , as a graduate of logistics, what other logistics based programs (affordable )will be best for me to study? .

APICS, CIPS, CITL etc

shakol91:
Good to know that I have someone that share the same view with me about this thread....Please help me with your advice,I'm currently serving and will be done by next year April. I planned to search for work in any firm SCM department and develop a new career path in SCM,though I studied Accounting Education.... My fear is,can any firm employ a fresh graduate without a prior knowledge of SCM or work experience and allow him to build a career within a period of time (maybe through certification). Please I need your urgent reply as to know if it's possible and how to go about it,any other idea is highly welcome. Cc: wills, abinibi, okeyz, fescope, yemmyma and others

pls help me with this post

Logistics and Supply Chain Management Training

Supply Chain Management Professionals can attain a Professional certification by means of a certification exams developed by a third party, usually non-profit, certification entity. Supply chain professionals certification is highly valued by both individuals and recruiting companies as it guarantees a certain level of expertise on Supply Chain Body of Knowledge. There are several certification exams developed for Supply Chain Professionals including CISCM (Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management), APICS (the Association for Operations Management), CIWMM (Certified Institute of Warehousing and Materials Management) and IOSCM (Institute of Supply Chain Management). APICS' certification is called Certified Supply Chain Professional, or CSCP, and CISCM'S certification is called the Chartered Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). Another, the Institute for Supply Management, is developing one called the Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) focused on the Procurement and Sourcing areas of Supply Chain Management, also called Supply management. Certified Institute of Warehousing and Materials Management is the main certifying body for Certified Stores and Materials Manager with the designations having global reciprocity.

The designation Chartered Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) is the main designation with several others that progress toward the SCMP

You can now apply for Graduate Conversion Programme, then down load the Membership Application for via the website www.supplychainedu.co.uk

Graduate Conversion Programme for whom?
The Graduate Conversion Programme, is a Fast Track Direct membership programme for holders of Advanced Diploma, HND, PGD, Bachelor’s Degrees, Masters Degrees with minimum of 2 years working experience in Stores, Materials Mgt, Purchasing, Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management. Or any other professional bodies certificate approved by the Governing Council for time to time.

Lectures Days & Time:
The programme is on weekend (Sat. 10am – 5pm and Sunday 1noon – 5pm) only.
Course Fee: N110, 000

Method of Studies:
Through or via Classroom Lectures and Distance Leaning method.

Methods of Application and Payment:
You can down load Membership Application Form via the institute website www.supplychainedu.co.uk then payment could be made in Cash at the office of the institute or in bank draft only in favor of the institute completed application form should be send to the institute.

Installmental Payment:
The course fee can be paid on installments.

Fees Covers: [/b]Studying Materials/Handout, Lectures and Examination fee only.
[b]
Course/Subjects:
1. International Trade (Import and Export Mgt.
2. Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
3. Stores and Inventory Control Management
4. Logistics and Distributions Management
5. Materials and Production Planning and Control
6. Contract and Project Management

Certification:
At the end of the programme, the institute will issued all successful Graduates an Associate Membership Certificate of the:
1. Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management,
2. Certified Institute of Warehousing and Materials Management, after payment of induction fee.
3. And a Professional Post Graduate Diploma in any of the following areas:

a. Logistics and Supply Chain Management
b. Purchasing and Supply Management
c. Warehousing and Materials Management

Course Duration: [/b]The course duration is 6 weekends only.

[b]Lectures Venue: COLLEGE OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

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WARRI / DELTA STATE
Macliban Consulting
No. 3, Effuru/Sapele Road, Enerhen Junction,
Warri, Delta State.
07036846518, 08026642673

LAGOS NIGERIA OFFICE
No. 57, Isheri Road, By County Hospital
Bus stop Ikeja Lagos
Tel: 07038554668, 08025486416, 08086086186
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………….. Enhance your career; it pays to be a Chartered Supply Chain Management Professional.


Below is the link to the download the application form, please copy and put it on the webpage

file:///C:/Users/JESUS/Downloads/membership-application-form%20(3).pdf

With Supply Chain Management, this is the process used to make raw material a finished product for the customer. This also entails marketing it effectively to the target population that interested in or requesting a specific item. Through this a strategic plan is in place from those in management in order to get what it is they are requesting out quickly and with high quality. One will grasp how manufacturing fits into an organization, and the importance of it. In fact, management is key in making all of this possible through excellent communication, and the use of software, including the Internet. Performance of the progression is constantly examined by the administration, so that no waste or non-value activities occur or are eliminated. By making everything efficient, the consumers get what they want in a timely manner with excellent quality. Everyone wins by taking part in making suggestions or having a part in putting together the finished product. Costs are reduced, and everyone is pleased with the outcome. The world is a better place because of it.

For further information, please contact the following addresses:

United State of America
(International Headquarter)
Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management
311 S. Division Street,
Carson City, Nevada 89703
State of Nevada
United State of America.
General Information, please mail: info@ciscmglobal.us

Ghana Office:
Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management,
House No.: A21/30 Main Kumasi Road,
after Achimota 2nd Bridge, Achimota,
Accra – Ghana, West Africa.
Tel: 009233265631955, 009233247652978
E-Mail: info@ciscmgh.org

Nigeria Liaison Office:
College of Supply Chain Management,
No. 57 Isheri Road Aguda, by County Bus Stop,
Ogba Ikeja Lagos State, Nigeria
Tel: 0092347025725490, 0092348025486416
E-Mail: info@supplychainedu.co.uk
cisminfo@yahoo.com

Dear Supply Chain Professionals,

What is Logistics Management?

Logistics management is the part of supply chain management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective forward, and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet customer's requirements. - wikipedia

Logistics management is the governance of supply chain functions. Logistics management activities typically include inbound and outbound transportation management, fleet management, warehousing, materials handling, order fulfillment, logistics network design, inventory management, supply/demand planning, and management of third party logistics services providers. To varying degrees, the logistics function also includes customer service, sourcing and procurement, production planning and scheduling, packaging and assembly. Logistics management is part of all levels of planning and execution -- strategic, operational and tactical. It is an integrating function, which coordinates all logistics activities, as well as integrates logistics activities with other functions including marketing, sales manufacturing, finance, and information technology.

What is Supply Chain Management?
Supply chain management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods and services. It includes the movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption.-wikipedia

Supply chain management (SCM) is the oversight of materials, information, and finances as they move in a process from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer to consumer. Supply chain management involves coordinating and integrating these flows both within and among companies. It is said that the ultimate goal of any effective supply chain management system is to reduce inventory (with the assumption that products are available when needed). As a solution for successful supply chain management, sophisticated software systems with Web interfaces are competing with Web-based application service providers (ASP) who promise to provide part or all of the SCM service for companies who rent their service.

Supply chain management (SCM) is the combination of art and science that goes into improving the way your company finds the raw components it needs to make a product or service and deliver it to customers. The following are five basic components of SCM.

1. Plan—This is the strategic portion of SCM. Companies need a strategy for managing all the resources that go toward meeting customer demand for their product or service. A big piece of SCM planning is developing a set of metrics to monitor the supply chain so that it is efficient, costs less and delivers high quality and value to customers.

2. Source—Next, companies must choose suppliers to deliver the goods and services they need to create their product. Therefore, supply chain managers must develop a set of pricing, delivery and payment processes with suppliers and create metrics for monitoring and improving the relationships. And then, SCM managers can put together processes for managing their goods and services inventory, including receiving and verifying shipments, transferring them to the manufacturing facilities and authorizing supplier payments.

3. Make—This is the manufacturing step. Supply chain managers schedule the activities necessary for production, testing, packaging and preparation for delivery. This is the most metric-intensive portion of the supply chain—one where companies are able to measure quality levels, production output and worker productivity.

4. Deliver—This is the part that many SCM insiders refer to as logistics, where companies coordinate the receipt of orders from customers, develop a network of warehouses, pick carriers to get products to customers and set up an invoicing system to receive payments.

5. Return—This can be a problematic part of the supply chain for many companies. Supply chain planners have to create a responsive and flexible network for receiving defective and excess products back from their customers and supporting customers who have problems with delivered products. - Supply-Chain Council's.

Careers in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Workers in the logistics and supply chain management field make sure that goods and services get into the hands of consumers. The logistics industry is an important driver of economic growth and development.

All types of businesses, big and small, need logistics managers to help with inventory and accounts receivable. A small business may have one person in charge of these duties, while large corporations have entire logistics and supply chain departments.

Most people begin down a career path in this field by starting in an entry-level position and working their way up to jobs with more responsibilities and a higher salary. Manufacturing is by far the largest industry employing logisticians, with over 40% of logisticians working in some field of manufacturing. There are many different job titles in the logistics industry. Below are just a few:

- Analyst
- Consultant
- Customer Service Manager
- Inventory Control Manager
- International Logistics Manager
- Logistics Engineer
- Logistics Manager
- Logistics Services Salesperson
- Logistics Software Manager
- Materials Manager
- Production Manager
- Purchasing Manager
- Supply Chain Manager
- Systems Support Manager
- Transportation Manager
- Vendor Managed Inventory Coordinator
- Warehouse Operations Manager

Entry-Level Logistics and Supply Chain Management Jobs
One of the most common entry-level positions in this field is customer service management. Customer service is an important part of logistics and supply chain management on an individual level, since listening to and helping your consumers is the backbone of any business. You can also work managing product inventory for a business, planning and overseeing product transportation needs, and managing supplies needed for manufacturing.

You are not limited to customer service management, however. You can also find entry-level employment working as a distribution clerk, van driver, operation clerk, and many other jobs that provide a stepping stone to more advanced positions.

Some entry-level jobs do require at least a bachelor’s degree such as operations research analyst or process associate. These jobs are more focused on critical and analytical thinking, and may require various certifications to prove your expertise in the field of professionalism such as professional qualifications in Nigeria from the following institutes or training schools:

- Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management
- College of Supply Chain Management
- Certified Institute of Warehousing and Materials Management

Supply chain professionals certification is highly valued by both individuals and recruiting companies as it guarantees a certain level of expertise on Supply Chain Body of Knowledge. There are several certification exams developed for Supply Chain Professionals including CISCM (Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management), APICS (the Association for Operations Management), CIWMM (Certified Institute of Warehousing and Materials Management) and IOSCM (Institute of Supply Chain Management). APICS' certification is called Certified Supply Chain Professional, or CSCP, and CISCM'S certification is called the Chartered Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). Another, the Institute for Supply Management, is developing one called the Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) focused on the Procurement and Sourcing areas of Supply Chain Management, also called Supply management. Certified Institute of Warehousing and Materials Management is the main certifying body for Certified Stores and Materials Manager with the designations having global reciprocity.

Complied by:
Dr. Samuel, O. Masebinu, Esq.
B.Sc, MBA, M.Sc (Mgt), M.Phil, ACIPurS, ACIWM, ACMA,AMIMS (UK), AIPFM (UK), ANIMN (Chartered Marketer) ACPA, CPM (USA), CPMP, MICRM, MCISM (Ghana), MCILT (UK), FRSA, FBMA (UK), FCIMS (Doctoral Fellow) USA.
Director of Studies.
College of Supply Chain Management,
www.supplychainedu.co.uk

Dear Reader,

College of Supply Chain Management, a unit of Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management, provides global leadership for research and education in the application of scientific principles to optimize the design and integration of supply chain strategy, infrastructure, processes, and technology. The College primary activities involve the development of new concepts and strategies for the practice of supply chain engineering and new tools for analysis, design, and management of logistics processes.

Due to the continuous enhancement of supply chain role to business growth, professional qualification for staff, Logisticians and Supply Chain Directors emerges as the "key" for guaranteed performance, both for professionals and enterprises. Chartered Institute Supply Chain Management forthcoming exams lead to relevant Supply Chain Certification.

ABUJA OFFICE
Suite D31, 3rd Floor, Dansiyal Plaza
Opp. NNPC Mega Filling Station,
Olusegun Obasanji Way, CBD. Abuja
08052205072, 08033542772, 08093284918

AKURE OFFICE
No. 102, Oyemekun Road, 3rd Floor Opp.
Oyemekun Grammer School, Akure
08034194314, 07081208861, 08053929951

PORT-HARCOURT OFFICE
C/O Dr. Onyegbula Innocent Ezeh,
Standard Alliance Life Assurance Ltd.
48, Old Aba Road (MBA plaza) Rumuobiakani
08033242745, 07033659823

WARRI / DELTA STATE
Macliban Consulting
No. 3, Effuru/Sapele Road, Enerhen Junction,
Warri, Delta State.
07036846518, 08026642673

LAGOS NIGERIA OFFICE
No. 57, Isheri Road, By County Hospital
Bus stop Ikeja Lagos
Tel: 07038554668, 08025486416, 08086086186
E-mail: cisminfo@yahoo.com, www.cism-ng.org


………….. Enhance your career; it pays to be a Chartered Supply Chain Management Professional.

Inventory Planning and Management
Supply chain management and logistics encompasses all the activities involved in getting products to consumers, including planning, storing, moving and accounting for inventory. Inventory availability is the most important aspect of customer service, and the cost of inventory is one of the most important entries on a company’s balance sheet.

Recognition of the balance sheet implications of inventory in supply chain management has launched a variety of industry-wide inventory reduction initiatives. Despite all these initiatives to reduce inventory in the supply chain, inventory levels for most companies have remained the same or increased. This course is focused on understanding how to efficiently provide the inventory necessary for good customer service while minimizing the inventory resulting from poor supply chain management.

Who Should Attend
Executives and managers responsible for supply chain and logistics, supply chain management professionals, supply chain engineers and analysts, inventory planners and analysts, manufacturing and process engineers, industrial engineers and systems analysts, production and warehouse supervisors and team leaders, supply chain and logistics consultants, purchasing managers, and transportation managers and engineers

How You Will Benefit
- Understand the use of inventory throughout the supply chain
- Develop inventory strategies to support business strategies
- Analyze tradeoffs between inventory costs and customer service levels
- Determine how to measure and improve inventory performance
- Understand and manage variability that impacts inventory
- Evaluate how to tradeoff transportation and inventory costs
- Determine how to optimize inventory levels to meet service requirements
- Understand the basics of inventory and forecasting technology

Lectures Days & Time:
The programme is on weekend (Sat. 10am – 5pm and Sunday 1noon – 5pm) only.

Course Materials
Participants receive a course notebook.

Course Prerequisite and Related Certificate Information
None

Course Fees
Course Fee: N110, 000

Method of Studies:
Through or via Classroom Lectures and Distance Leaning method.

Methods of Application and Payment:
You can down load Membership Application Form via the institute website www.supplychainedu.co.uk then payment could be made in Cash at the office of the institute or in bank draft only in favor of the institute completed application form should be send to the institute.

Installmental Payment:
The course fee can be paid on installments.

Fees Covers: Studying Materials/Handout, Lectures and Examination fee only.

Course/Subjects:
1. International Trade (Import and Export Mgt.
2. Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
3. Stores and Inventory Control Management
4. Logistics and Distributions Management
5. Materials and Production Planning and Control
6. Contract and Project Management

Certification:
At the end of the programme, the institute will issued all successful Graduates an Associate Membership Certificate of the:
1. Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management,
2. Certified Institute of Warehousing and Materials Management, after payment of induction fee.
3. And a Professional Post Graduate Diploma in any of the following areas:

a. Logistics and Supply Chain Management
b. Purchasing and Supply Management
c. Warehousing and Materials Management

Course Duration: The course duration is 6 weekends only.

[b]Lectures Venue: COLLEGE OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

ABUJA OFFICE
Suite D31, 3rd Floor, Dansiyal Plaza
Opp. NNPC Mega Filling Station,
Olusegun Obasanji Way, CBD. Abuja
08052205072, 08033542772, 08093284918

AKURE OFFICE
No. 102, Oyemekun Road, 3rd Floor Opp.
Oyemekun Grammer School, Akure
08034194314, 07081208861, 08053929951

PORT-HARCOURT OFFICE
C/O Dr. Onyegbula Innocent Ezeh,
Standard Alliance Life Assurance Ltd.
48, Old Aba Road (MBA plaza) Rumuobiakani
08033242745, 07033659823

WARRI / DELTA STATE
Macliban Consulting
No. 3, Effuru/Sapele Road, Enerhen Junction,
Warri, Delta State.
07036846518, 08026642673

LAGOS NIGERIA OFFICE
No. 57, Isheri Road, By County Hospital
Bus stop Ikeja Lagos
Tel: 07038554668, 08025486416, 08086086186
E-mail: cisminfo@yahoo.com, www.cism-ng.org


………….. Enhance your career; it pays to be a Chartered Supply Chain Management Professional.

10 Rules for Supply Chain & Logistics Optimization
By: H. Donald Ratliff, Ph.D.

Companies have made tremendous strides in automating transaction processing and data capture related to supply chain and logistics operations. While these innovations have reduced cost by reducing manual effort, their greatest impact is yet to come. They are the essential enablers for optimizing supply chain and logistics decisions. Supply chain and logistics optimization is neither easy nor cheap but it is the biggest opportunity for most companies to significantly reduce their cost and improve their performance. For most supply chain and logistics operations there is an opportunity to reduce cost by 10% to 40% by making better decisions. Over more than 30 years of developing and
implementing supply chain and logistics technology, I have found the following 10 rules to be essential requirements for success.

1. Objectives - must be quantified and measurable Objectives are the way that we specify what we want to accomplish with logistics
optimization. This in turn is how the computer determines whether one solution is better than another and management determines if the optimization process is providing acceptable ROI. For example a delivery operation might define the objective to be - minimize the sum of the daily fixed cost of assets, the per mile cost of fuel and maintenance, and the per hour cost of labor. These costs are both quantified and
reasonably easy to measure.

2. Models - must faithfully represent required logistics processes Models are the way we translate operational requirements and constraints into something the computer can understand and use in algorithms. For example, we need models to represent how shipments can be combined into loads for a truck. A very simple model such as the total weight/volume of the shipments will faithfully represent some loading requirements (e.g., bulk liquids). However, if we use a total weight/volume model for loading new cars on a car hauling truck, many of the loads that the computer thinks will fit cannot actually be loaded while loads that the computer discards because it thinks that they will not fit may actually fit and be better than the ones selected. Hence, in the latter case the model does not faithfully represent the loading process and the loads developed by an optimization algorithm are likely to be either infeasible or suboptimum.

3. Variability - must be explicitly considered Variability occurs in almost all supply chain and logistics processes (e.g., travel time varies from trip to trip, the number of items to be picked at a DC differs from day to day, the time to load a truck varies from truck to truck). Many of the models associated with supply chain and logistics optimization either assume that there is no variability or assume that using average values are adequate. This often leads to errors in model results and poor supply chain and logistics decisions. Ignoring variability is generally a receipt for failure. Variability must either be explicitly considered in the models or the supply chain and logistics practitioners must have the expertise to explicitly consider variability in interpreting model results.

4. Data - must be accurate, timely, and comprehensive Data is what drives supply chain and logistics optimization. If the data is not
accurate and/or it is not received in time to include it in the optimization, the resulting solutions will obviously be suspect. For optimization that focuses on execution, the data must also be comprehensive. For example, having the weight of each shipment is not sufficient if some loads are limited by volume of the truck.

5. Integration - must support fully automated data transfer Integration is important because of the large amount of data that must be
considered by logistics optimization. For example optimizing deliveries from a warehouse to stores each day requires data regarding the orders, customers, trucks, drivers, and roads. Manually entering anything other than very minor amounts of data is both too time consuming and too error prone to support optimization.

6. Delivery - must provide results in a form that facilitates execution, management and control Solutions provided by supply chain and logistics optimization models are not successful unless people in the field can execute the optimized plan and management can be assured that the expected ROI is being achieved. The field requirements are for simple, unambiguous directions that are easily understood and executed. Management requires more aggregate information regarding the plans and their performance against key performance benchmarks over time and across facilities and assets. Web based interfaces are becoming the medium of choice for both management and execution.

7. Algorithms - must intelligently exploit individual problem structure One of the biggest differentiators among supply chain and logistics optimization technologies is the algorithms. An irrefutable fact regarding supply chain and logistics problems is that each has some special characteristics than must be exploited by the optimization algorithms in order to provide optimum solutions in reasonable time.
Therefore, it is critical that (1) this special structure be recognized and understood by the analyst setting up an optimization system; and (2) the optimization algorithms being used have the flexibility to allow them to be “tuned” to take advantage of this special structure. Since logistics optimization problems have a huge number of possible solutions (e.g., for 40 LTL shipments there are 1,000,000,000,000 possible load combinations), failure to take advantage of special problem structure means either that the algorithm will pick a solution based on some rule-of-thumb or that the computational time will be extremely long.

8. People - must have the domain and technology expertise required to support the models, data, and optimization engines Optimization technology is “rocket science” and it is unreasonable to expect it to function well over time without at least a few “rocket scientist” to insure that the data and models are correct and that the technology is working as designed. You cannot expect a complex set of data, models and software to be operated and supported without considerable effort from people with the appropriate technical and domain knowledge and experience.

9. Process - must support optimization and have the ability to continuously improve Supply chain and logistics optimization requires a significant ongoing effort. There is invariably going to be change in logistics problems. This change requires systematic monitoring of data, models and algorithm performance not only to react to change but to initiate change when opportunities arise. Failure to put into place processes to support and continuously improve logistics optimization invariably results in optimization technology being either poorly utilized or becoming “shelf-ware.”

10. ROI - must be provable considering the total cost of technology, people and operations Supply chain and logistics optimization is not free. It requires significant expenditures for technology and people. Proving ROI requires two things: (1) an honest assessment of the total cost of optimization and (2) an apples-to-apples comparison of the solutions being produced by optimization versus benchmarked alternatives. There is a strong tendency to underestimate the ongoing cost of using logistics optimization technology. If the total cost of logistics technology decreases after the first year, it is likely that the solution quality is decreases proportionally. It is seldom the case that the ongoing annual cost of effectively utilizing logistics optimization technology is less than the initial cost of the technology. Determining the impact of optimization technology requires (1) benchmarking with regard to key performance indicators before implementing the technology, (2) comparing the results from optimization to the benchmarks, and (3) performing regular audits of optimization performance. Few companies today know how well their supply chain and logistics optimization is actually performing and how to determine their most significant opportunities for improvement. This is both the greatest challenge and the biggest opportunity for the next generation of supply chain and logistics optimization technology.

Nice to see a threat like these, i'm a graduate in Civil Engineering Technology with strong passion on Logistics/Distribution & Transportation. I intend to run my PGD with d Nigeria Institute of Transports Technology Zaria come next year. Pls keep infor coming as i'm following it religiously. Thxs.

lammy2rule and garbigarba. Please I need your help

Logistics And Supply Chain Management As A Discipline

Supply Chain Management (SCM) focuses on efficiently managing systems of people, resources, information, that deal with the movement of a product or service from supplier to customer. Logistics entails planning and organising all movement of said product or service. The aim is to optimise the supply chain in the most cost-effective way, helping companies to build a competitive edge. A study in Supply Chain Management or Logistics provides you with relevant insights in market needs, planning methods and controlling flows, required to analyse logistical performances or the implementation of new logistical approaches. You will gain management skills, planning and organizational skills and analytical skills. It can prepare you for a career in management of operations in manufacturing, service and distribution enterprises or as a logistic analyst. Many colleges and universities offer different specialization areas in the field. Focus areas include global logistics, trade and finance and information systems.

Supply Chain performance in a globalized economy requires new tools for companies to maintain or improve their competitive edge for their long-term success. Decisions are more successful if a company aligns its decisions and activities with supply chains partners when outsourcing activities. Modern IT tools in combination with advanced decision models make this huge coordination among supply chain partners faster and more efficient.

The designation Chartered Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) is the main designation with several others that progress toward the SCMP.

You can now apply for Graduate Conversion Programme, then down load the Membership Application for via the website www.supplychainedu.co.uk

Becoming A Chartered Member Via Short Course:
The Graduate Conversion Programme, is a Fast Track Direct membership programme for holders of Advanced Diploma, HND, PGD, Bachelor’s Degrees, Masters Degrees with minimum of 2 years working experience in Stores, Materials Mgt, Purchasing, Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management. Or any other professional bodies certificate approved by the Governing Council for time to time.

Lectures Days & Time:
The programme is on weekend (Sat. 10am – 5pm and Sunday 1 noon – 5pm).

Method of Studies:
Through or via Classroom Lectures and Distance Leaning method.
Methods of Application and Payment: You can down load Membership Application Form via the institute website www.ciscmgh.org then payment could be made in Cash at the office of the institute or in bank draft only in favor of the institute completed application form should be send to the institute.

Installmental Payment:
The course fee can be paid on installments.

Fees Covers:
Studying Materials/Handout, Lectures and Examination fee only.

Course/Subjects:
1. International Trade (Import and Export Mgt.
2. Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
3. Stores and Inventory Control Management
4. Logistics and Distributions Management
5. Materials and Production Planning and Control
6. Contract and Project Management

Certifications:
At the end of the programme, the institute will issued all successful Graduates an Associate Membership Certificate of the institutes:
- Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management, Ghana.
- Certified Institute of Warehousing and Materials Management.

In this 6-weekends programme, you will learn to understand the drivers of a successful supply chain. The course combines lectures on Supply Chain theories with trips to meet the key players in global supply chains. You will learn how to optimize global supply chains and how to handle complex supply chains.

The course duration is 6 weekends only.

Lectures Venue:
COLLEGE OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
57, Isheri Road, By County Hospital Bus stop Ikeja Lagos.
Tel: 07038554668, 08025486416,
E-mail: cisminfo@yahoo.com

With Supply Chain Management, this is the process used to make raw material a finished product for the customer. This also entails marketing it effectively to the target population that interested in or requesting a specific item. Through this a strategic plan is in place from those in management in order to get what it is they are requesting out quickly and with high quality. One will grasp how manufacturing fits into an organization, and the importance of it. In fact, management is key in making all of this possible through excellent communication, and the use of software, including the Internet. Performance of the progression is constantly examined by the administration, so that no waste or non-value activities occur or are eliminated. By making everything efficient, the consumers get what they want in a timely manner with excellent quality. Everyone wins by taking part in making suggestions or having a part in putting together the finished product. Costs are reduced, and everyone is pleased with the outcome. The world is a better place because of it.

For further information, please contact the following addresses:
Nigeria Liaison Office:
C/o College of Supply Chain Management,
Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management
No. 57 Isheri Road Aguda, by County Bus Stop,
Ogba Ikeja Lagos State, Nigeria
Tel: 0092347025725490, 0092348025486416
E-Mail: info@supplychainedu.co.uk
cisminfo@yahoo.com

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Supply Chain Management and its Ecosystems
This write-up will be of great interest to all professionals who work in the areas of operations management, logistics, procurement and information technology, and to all learners who are interested in developing a career in the area of supply chain management.
Supply Chain Management and how it can be a key component in organizational success:
 You will learn how modern supply chain ecosystems now comprise of a network of companies, countries and their governments, social and political organizations, natural, industrial, financial and human resources, delivery infrastructure including business logistics and Information Technology, and knowledge of the industrial environment.
 You will see how within these ecosystems, each configuration is unique to the particular enterprise that owns that supply chain. It is said that in today's market, firms don't compete, supply chains do.
This explains what supply chain design is and provides insights on how to design supply chains to give them competitive advantages over competing supply chains.
Supply chain risk management (SCRM) is "the implementation of strategies to manage both everyday and exceptional risks along the supply chain based on continuous risk assessment with the objective of reducing vulnerability and ensuring continuity" elements. The aim of SCRM is to reduce supply chain vulnerability by identifying and managing risks within the supply chain and external to it.


Logistics as a Subset of SCM
Physical distribution and logistics were envisioned to have broad responsibilities for managing activities associated with product flow from the points of raw material acquisition to the end consumer.

 Although the scope of the field was extensive, actual management practice was generally limited to coordination of activities within the logistics function or among those activities associated with product flow. Boundary-spanning management was embraced but little practiced.
 Second, the total cost concept served as the basis for managing certain activities collectively. Activities such as transportation and inventory control were collectively managed because they were in cost conflict. All those activities associated with product flow and displaying this cost tradeoff characteristic were considered a part of the new field of physical distribution or logistics.
 Third, physical distribution and logistics were embraced by both marketing and production areas, but they gave little attention to issues of product flow. As a result, physical distribution and logistics began to develop as an independent function within business. This action was spurred by the recognition that logistics costs were high and that there was an unrealized opportunity to reduce them.
 Fourth, among the areas of purchasing, production, and physical distribution, there was little coordination, even though they had a direct effect on product flow management. This coordination was to become a major theme in later years.

There has been an attempt to distinguish logistics from supply chain management, declaring logistics to be a subset of supply chain management. According to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) defines supply chain management as follows:
Supply Chain Management encompasses the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion, and all logistics management activities. Importantly, it also includes coordination and collaboration with channel partners, which can be suppliers, intermediaries, third-party service providers, and customers. In essence, supply chain management integrates supply and demand management within and across companies.

Supply Chain Management is an integrating function with primary responsibility for linking major business functions and business processes within and across companies into a cohesive and high-performing business model. It includes all of the logistics management activities noted above, as well as manufacturing operations, and it drives coordination of processes and activities with and across marketing, sales, product design, finance and information technology.
— CSCMP

Whereas, CSCMP defines logistics to be:
Logistics Management is that part of SCM that plans, implements, and controls the efficient forward-reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and point of consumption in order to meet customer requirements.
In these two definitions, first note that procurement (i.e., purchasing/) and conversion (i.e., production) are now explicitly included in the scope of managing material flows. Second, emphasis is placed on coordination, collaboration and relationship building among channel members that are missing from logistics management.

Put another way, supply chain management can be viewed as having three dimensions. These are activity and process administration, inter-functional coordination, and inter-organizational coordination. Activity and process administration is much of what logistics has been doing.
That is, managing activities such as transportation, inventories, warehousing, and order processing that are within the responsibility of the logistics function. Inter-functional coordination refers to collaborating and building relationships with other functional areas in the same firm, such as with marketing and finance. Inter-organizational coordination has to do with collaborating and coordinating product flows among channel members, i.e., those companies that are not owned or operated by the immediate firm.

Based on collaboration with industry leaders, Lambert et al. (Lambert et al., 1998) defined eight key sub-processes for supply chain management. These are
(1) Customer relationship management,
(2) Customer service management
(3) Demand management
(4) Order fulfillment
(5) Manufacturing flow management
(6) Supplier relationship management
(7) Product development and commercialization, and
( Returns management.

Taken together, they represent supply chain management in its entirety. These processes are to be coordinated through collaboration and relationship management throughout the various echelons of the supply channel, from initial suppliers to end consumers.

Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management.
*United States of America * Ghana *Nigeria

The Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management (CISCM global) is a non-profit organization registered in the State of Nevada, with corporate Head office in United State of America, which consist of members who are involved in a diverse range of business activities or components of Supply Chain Management such as Operation, Project, Logistics, Production, Transport, Shipping, Import/Export, Procurement, Stores, Warehousing, Supply and Materials Management disciplines etc.
We aim to be the leading professional examining and membership institution of learning in the field of Supply Chain Management as a Profession around the globe. The Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management is the most prominent professional body for those who are developing a career in Supply Chain Management.


MEMBERSHIP AND ENTRY QUALIFICATION FEES

AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP: Certification Fee -$250
To join as Affiliate member you will need to download and complete the application form.

You may be eligible for Affiliate membership:

If you are a registered student of the institute or under graduate from University or Polytechnic student in Purchasing and supply, Accounting, Stores Mgt, Economics, Business Administration, operations, Finance, Marketing and Stores Mgt, Contract and Project Mgt, Logistics, Transport and Shipping you could apply for this membership grade.


GRADUATE MEMBERSHIP: Certification Fee -$350
To join as Graduate member (Grad –CISCM) you will need to download and complete the application form.

You may be eligible for Graduate membership:

• If you have completed the CISCM Professional Examinations in Supply Chain Management or Diploma in Professional Logistics and Supply Chain Management qualification, or the equivalent from another Institute acceptable to the institute.

• Via experience only - if you have a minimum of one year Logistics and Supply Chain Management experience and influencing Supply Chain Management.

Or a fresh graduate from the Institute, University or Polytechnic with BSc./HND in Supply Management or Materials Management, Purchasing and supply, Accounting, Stores Mgt, Economics, Business Administration, Operations, Finance, Contract and Project Management, Logistics, Transport, Shipping, or membership from ISM, CSCMP, ACIPS, IPSCMI, CILT, IOSCM etc. you could apply for this membership grade.


ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: Certification Fee -$500
To join as an Associate member (ACISM) you will need to download and complete the application form.

You may be eligible for Associate (ACISM) membership:

- If you have completed the CISCM Professional Examinations in Supply Chain Management or Diploma in Professional Logistics and Supply Chain Management qualification, or the equivalent from another Institute acceptable to the institute.

- Via experience only - if you have a minimum of three years Logistics Supply Chain Management experience and influencing Supply Chain Management.

You could be eligible for another membership grade - take a look at the membership categories download to see where you think you fit.

Or holder of HND, BSc in Supply Management or Materials Management, Purchasing and supply, Accounting, Stores Mgt, Economics, Business Administration, Operations, Finance, Contract and Project Management, Logistics, Transport, Shipping, or membership from ISM, CSCMP, ACIPS, IPSCMI, CILT, IOSCM etc. you could apply for this membership grade.


FULL MEMBERSHIP: Certification Fee -$600
To join as a full member (MCISM) you will need to download and complete the application form.

All applicants for admission to MCISM must be employed in a logistics and supply chain management related role and have met one of the following criteria:

• Completion of the CISCM Postgraduate Diploma qualification or the equivalent from another Institute acceptable to the institute, together with eight years of logistics and supply chain management experience at management level, OR

• Via experience only - requires working at an operational level influencing logistics and supply chain management for eight years, seven years at management level, OR

You could be eligible for another membership grade – take a look at the membership grades download to see where you think you fit.

Or holder of Degrees in Supply Management or Materials Management, Purchasing and supply, Accounting, Stores Mgt, Economics, Business Administration, Operations, Finance, Contract and Project Management, Logistics, Transport, Shipping, or membership from ISM, CSCMP, ACIPS, IPSCMI, CILT, IOSCM etc. you could apply for this membership grade.


FELLOW MEMBERSHIP: Certification Fee -$1,000
To join as a Fellow member (FCISM) you will need to download and complete the application form.

All applicants for admission to FCISM must be employed in a logistics and supply chain management related role and have met one of the following criteria:

• Completion of the CISCM Postgraduate Diploma qualification or the equivalent from another Institute acceptable to the institute, together with eight years of logistics and supply chain management experience at management level, OR

• Via experience only - requires working at an operational level influencing logistics and supply chain management for 15 years at management level, OR

You could be eligible for another membership grade – take a look at the membership grades download to see where you think you fit.

Or holder of Degrees in Supply Management or Materials Management, Purchasing and supply, Accounting, Stores Mgt, Economics, Business Administration, Operations, Finance, Contract and Project Management, Logistics, Transport, Shipping, or membership from ISM, CSCMP, ACIPS, IPSCMI, CILT, IOSCM etc. you could apply for this membership grade.



METHOD OF APPLICATION
All completed forms should be submitted with CV passport, photocopy of credentials with Membership Certification fee. Payable to the Institute's (Please all interested applicants should request for payment details by emailing us at: info@ciscmglobal.us, cisminfo@yahoo.com)

Below is the link to download the application form, please copy and put it on the webpage

file:///C:/Users/JESUS/Downloads/CISCM%20Membership%20Application%20[ciscmglobal.org]%20(1).pdf

FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF FORM, PLEASE CONTACT:

Ghana Office:
Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management,
House No.: A21/30 Main Kumasi Road,
after Achimota 2nd Bridge, Achimota,
Accra – Ghana, West Africa.
Tel: 009233265631955, 009233247652978

Nigeria Liaison Office:
College of Supply Chain Management,
No. 57 Isheri Road Aguda, by County Bus Stop,
Ogba Ikeja Lagos State, Nigeria
Tel: 0092348025486416
E-Mail: info@supplychainedu.co.uk
cisminfo@yahoo.com


United States of America (International Headquarter)
Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management
311 S. Division Street,
Carson City, Nevada 89703
State of Nevada
United States of America.
General Information, please mail: info@ciscmglobal.us

Professional Certifications: A Gateway To Professionalism

Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply certification or qualification, is a designation earned by a person to assure qualification to perform a job or task. Not all certifications that use post-nominal letters are an acknowledgement of educational achievement, or an agency appointed to safeguard the public interest.

Professional Certification is a qualification of professional competence and technical knowhow in the field of the subject matter.

Who is a professional?
1. Person formally certified by a professional body of belonging to a specific profession by virtue of having completed a required course of studies or practice. And whose competence can usually be measured against an established set of standards.
2. A professional is a member of a profession or any person who earns their living from a specified activity. The term also describes the standards of education and training that prepare members of the profession with the particular knowledge and skills necessary to perform the role of that profession. In addition, most professionals are subject to strict codes of conduct enshrining rigorous ethical and moral obligations. Professional standards of practice and ethics for a particular field are typically agreed upon and maintained through widely recognized professional associations. Some definitions of "professional" limit this term to those professions that serve some important aspect of public interest and the general good of society.

In some cultures, the term is used as shorthand to describe a particular social stratum of well-educated workers who enjoy considerable work autonomy and who are commonly engaged in creative and intellectually challenging work.

Certifications are earned from a professional society, a certification body, or from a private certifier, for some specific certifications (e.g., Microsoft, Cisco, etc.). Some certifications must be renewed periodically, or may be valid for a specific period of time (e.g., the lifetime of the product upon which the individual is certified). As a part of a complete renewal of an individual's certification, it is common for the individual to show evidence of continued learning—often termed continuing education—or earning continuing education units (CEU).
Many certification programs are created, sponsored, or affiliated with professional associations, trade organizations, or private vendors interested in raising standards. Many of those programs completely independent from membership organizations enjoy association support and endorsement.

The growth of certification programs is also a reaction to the changing employment market. Certifications are portable, since they do not depend on one company's definition of a certain job. Certification stands about the resume and the professional reference by being an impartial, third-party endorsement of an individual's professional knowledge and experience.

Certifications are usually earned from a professional society or educational institute, not the government. However, a government agency can decree a certification, is required by law for a person to be allowed to perform a task or job. Certification is different from professional licensure. In the United States, professional licenses are usually issued by state agencies, having as a requirement the university title for that profession. In other countries, licensing is granted by the professional society or college, but you need to be certified after some years (usually three to five) and soon thereafter.

Professional Certificates Awarded By Professional Bodies
Many professional bodies grant professional certificates as an award for the completion of an educational program. The curriculum of a professional certificate is most often in a focused subject matter. Many other professional certificates offer the same courses as master's degrees in the same subject, but require the student to take fewer total courses to complete the program. Some professional certificates have a curriculum that is more closely resembles a baccalaureate major in the same field. The typical professional certificate program is between 200-300 class-hours in size. It is uncommon for a program to be larger or smaller than that. Most professional certificate programs are open enrollment, but some have admissions processes. A few professional bodies put some of their professional certificates into a subclass they refer to as advanced professional certificates.
Some of the more commonly offered professional certificates include:

Professional Certificate in Logistics and Transport
Logistician is the Profession in the logistics & transport sectors, including sea, air, land and rail modes. Professional qualification for logisticians usually carries post-nominal letters. Common examples include:
• MILT (Member Institute of Logistics and Transport) conferred by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT),
• CMILT (Chartered Member, Institute of Logistics and Transport) conferred by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
• FCILT (Chartered Fellow, Institute of Logistics and Transport) conferred by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)

Professional Certificates in Contract Management
Contract management or contract administration is the management of contracts made with customers, vendors, partners, or employees. The personnel involved in Contract Administration required to negotiate, support and manage effective contracts are expensive to train and retain. Contract management includes negotiating the terms and conditions in contracts and ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions, as well as documenting and agreeing on any changes or amendments that may arise during its implementation or execution. It can be summarized as the process of systematically and efficiently managing contract creation, execution, and analysis for the purpose of maximizing financial and operational performance and minimizing risk.
• CCMP (Certified Contract Management Professional) conferred by The Institute of Contract, Project and Facility Management
• AICPFM (Associate: conferred by The Institute of Contract, Project and Facility Management
• MICPFM (Chartered Member: conferred by Institute of Contract, Project and Facility Management
• FICPFM (Fellow: conferred by The Institute of Contract, Project and Facility Management

Professional Certificate in Facility Management
Facility management can be defined as an aspect of engineering management science that deals with the planning, designing, co-ordination of space and maintenance of a built environment to enhance quality service management system. Service Quality System includes activities like security, maintenance, catering, and external as well as internal cleaning. In general, it is also the coordination and harmonization of various specialist disciplines to create the best possible working environment for staff.

Facility management is an interdisciplinary field devoted to the coordination of space, infrastructure, people and organization, often associated with the administration of office blocks, arenas, schools, convention centers, shopping complexes, hospitals, hotels, etc. However, FM facilitates on a wider range of activities than just business services and these are referred to as non-core functions.
• CFMP (Certified Facility Management Professional) conferred by The Institute of Contract, Project and Facility Management
• AICPFM (Associate: conferred by The Institute of Contract, Project and Facility Management
• MICPFM (Chartered Member: conferred by The Institute of Contract, Project and Facility Management
• FICPFM (Fellow: conferred by The Institute of Contract, Project and Facility Management


Professional Certificates in Project Management
Certification is of significant importance in the project management (PM) industry. Certification refers to the evaluation and recognition of the skills, knowledge and competence of a practitioner in the field.
Project management certifications come in a variety of flavors:
• Competence-based programs wherein an individual must provide evidence of actual, on-the-job performance
• Knowledge-based programs wherein an individual must pass an exam
• Experience-based programs wherein an individual must provide evidence of training or education in the field.
Combination of Competence-based, Knowledge-based, and Experience-based
• PMP Project Management Professional conferred by the PMI (Project Management Institute)
• International Project Management Association (IPMA)
• CPMP (Chartered Project Management Professional) conferred by The Chartered Institute of Project Management (CIPM)
• ACIPM (Associate Member: conferred by The Chartered Institute of Project Management (CIPM)
• FCIPM (Chartered Fellow Member: conferred by The Chartered Institute of Project Management (CIPM)
• CPM Certified Project Manager conferred by the CIPM (Chartered Institute of Project Management)
• CAPM Certified Associate in Project Management conferred by the PMI (Project Management Institute)
• PMI - ACP Project Management Institute - Agile Certified Practitioner conferred by the PMI (Project Management Institute)

Professional Certificate in Customer Relationship Management
Customer relationship management (CRM) is a system for managing a company’s interactions with current and future customers. It often involves using technology to organize, automate and synchronize sales, marketing, customer service, and technical support.
• CCSP (Chartered Customer Service Professional) conferred by CICRM Chartered Institute of Customer Relationship Management - CICRM is supported by more than 30 industries and helps in the U.S. and some Africa Countries - this certification provides essential skills to improve effective and service quality and customer relationship management in all industries.
• ACICRM (Associate Member: conferred by The Chartered Institute of Customer Relationship Management
• MCICRM (Chartered Member: conferred by The Chartered Institute of Customer Relationship Management
• FCICRM (Chartered Fellow: conferred by The Chartered Institute of Customer Relationship Management

Professional Certificate in Supply Chain Management
Supply chain management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods. It includes the movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption. Interconnected or interlinked networks, channels and node businesses are involved in the provision of products and services required by end customers in a supply chain.
Supply chain management has been defined as the "design, planning, execution, control, and monitoring of supply chain activities with the objective of creating net value, building a competitive infrastructure, leveraging worldwide logistics, synchronizing supply with demand and measuring performance globally.
SCM draws heavily from the areas of operations management, logistics, procurement, and information technology, and strives for an integrated approach.

Supply chain professionals certification is highly valued by both individuals and recruiting companies as it guarantees a certain level of expertise on Supply Chain Body of Knowledge. There are several certification exams developed for Supply Chain Professionals including:
- CISCM (Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management),
- APICS (the Association for Operations Management),
- CIWMM (Certified Institute of Warehousing and Materials Management
- IOSCM (Institute of Supply Chain Management).

APICS' certification is called Certified Supply Chain Professional, or CSCP, and CISCM'S certification is called the Chartered Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). Another, the Institute for Supply Management, is developing one called the Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) focused on the Procurement and Sourcing areas of Supply Chain Management, also called Supply management. Certified Institute of Warehousing and Materials Management is the main certifying body for Certified Stores and Materials Manager with the designations having global reciprocity.
• ACISCM (Associate Member: conferred by The Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management
• MCISCM (Chartered Full Member: conferred by The Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management
• FCISCM (Chartered Fellow Member: conferred by The Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management
• CSCMP (Chartered Supply Chain Management Professional: conferred by The Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management



Professional Certificate in Purchasing and Supply
Purchasing is a subset of supply chain management. Purchasing deals primarily with managing all aspects related to the inputs to an organization (i.e., purchased goods, materials, and services), while supply chain management deals with inputs, conversion, and outputs. – nextlevelpurchasing.com

Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) exists to promote and develop high standards of professional skill, ability and integrity among all those engaged in purchasing and supply chain management. CIPS assists individuals, organisations and the profession as a whole.

For any business spending money is the first step towards making money. Spend too much money on goods and services and the cost eats away at profits. Spend too little and the quality of goods or services can be damaged. Both scenarios put the business in jeopardy so effective procurement is essential.
Whether you're thinking of a career in procurement and supply management or looking for your next job within the profession, CIPS can help.

MCIPS ( Member: conferred by Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
FCIPS ( Fellow: conferred by Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply


Professional Certificates in Warehousing and Materials Management
A warehouse management system (WMS) is a key part of the supply chain and primarily aims to control the movement and storage of materials within a warehouse and process the associated transactions, including shipping, receiving, put away and picking. The systems also direct and optimize stock put away based on real-time information about the status of bin utilization. A WMS monitors the progress of products through the warehouse. It involves the physical warehouse infrastructure, tracking systems, and communication between product stations.
More precisely, warehouse management involves the receipt, storage and movement of goods, (normally finished goods), to intermediate storage locations or to a final customer. In the multi-echelon model for distribution, there may be multiple levels of warehouses. This includes a central warehouse, a regional warehouses (serviced by the central warehouse) and potentially retail warehouses (serviced by the regional warehouses).
• CSMMP (Certified Stores and Materials Management Professional: conferred by The Certified Institute of Warehousing and Materials Management
• ACIWM (Associate Member: conferred by The Certified Institute of Warehousing and Materials Management
• MCIWM (Chartered Member: conferred by The Certified Institute of Warehousing and Materials Management
• FCIWM (Fellow: conferred by The Certified Institute of Warehousing and Materials Management


By:Samuel, O. Masebinu, Esq.
B.Sc, MBA, M.Sc (Mgt), M.Phil, ACIPurS, ACIWM, ACMA,AMIMS (UK), AIPFM (UK), ANIMN (Chartered Marketer) ACPA, CPM (USA), CPMP, MICRM, MCISM (Ghana), MCILT (UK), FRSA, FBMA (UK), FCIMS (Doctoral Fellow) USA.
Deputy Registrar,
Certified Institute of Warehousing and Materials Management,

9jasam:
Wat a nice thread! Kudos to everyone Dat av kept d conversation going. As a new cips member preparing for level 4 diploma exam next year may, I would like to know if anyone can help with used cips profex study pack. I will like to know ur price and how I can get it. Thanks for ur prompt response.

Hello 9jasam,
Sorry, i only saw ur mail recently.
i have got level 4 and 5 materials.
you can copy them.
But you have to copy somewhere close to my house as I wont be able to be assured you'll return them if u go with them.

Olaniranolaleye:


Hello 9jasam,
Sorry, i only saw ur mail recently.
i have got level 4 and 5 materials.
you can copy them.
But you have to copy somewhere close to my house as I wont be able to be assured you'll return them if u go with them.

@olaniranolaye, thanx for ur response cos it comes at d right time! Will b glad if you can be more specific on where and how I can contact you for making the copies tru my email: 9jasam@gmail.com

boghetto:


Pls can you give me a rough estimate of how much you spent for the advance certificate?

@boghetto, I am starting from level 4.

I heard early bird registration for May, 2016 will be commencing soon.Would really like to know if registration for May and July Diet are done together.

victorVIC1:
I heard early bird registration for May, 2016 will be commencing soon.Would really like to know if registration for May and July Diet are done together.

Nope.
early bird for May starts mid february and reg ends march. July early bird starts April to end in late May

Olaniranolaleye:

Nope.
early bird for May starts mid february and reg ends march. July early bird starts April to end in late May

Noted with many thanks..I sent you a PM yesterday.I will really appreciate ur swift response.

Greetings to all.
@ Olaniranolaleye, Please i'm interested in the materials. Many thanks

Good to see a lot of activity here. Thread has been dead for a bit. Now that we have a number of us actively preparing to sit for the exam this year, how can we collaborate? I'm planning to do an early bird for both May and July for Level 4. For those sitting Level 4 in May what papers do you plan to sit? For those willing to share their Profex Materials approximately how much will it cost to duplicate?

victorVIC1:
I heard early bird registration for May, 2016 will be commencing soon.Would really like to know if registration for May and July Diet are done together.

@victorvic1, I sent u a PM as per d cips study packs from @olaniranolaleye. Thanks for ur prompt response. Email: 9jasam@gmail.com

9jasam:

@victorvic1, I sent u a PM as per d cips study packs from @olaniranolaleye. Thanks for ur prompt response. Email: 9jasam@gmail.com

@ 9jasam I have responded to your pm...awaiting your response

Olaniranolaleye:

Nope.
early bird for May starts mid february and reg ends march. July early bird starts April to end in late May

Thanks for the materials sir...God bless!

victorVIC1:
Thanks for the materials sir...God bless!

Welcome bro. Wish you success

victorVIC1:
@ 9jasam I have responded to your pm...awaiting your response

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