ASCM Planning Certificate

The program provides technical knowledge and strategies for synchronized planning in order to produce effective products. The offer includes: 8x1.5hrs webinars, ASCM Planning Certificate eLearning for selfstudy, online exam, ASCM membership (for 1 year)

The ASCM Planning Certificate provides technical knowledge and strategies for synchronized planning in order to produce effective end products. Topics covered include

• understanding synchronized planning
• linking business strategy to company plans
• flow of planning from business plan to execution
• strategic and tactical planning
• operations execution
• distribution and logistics planning
• identifying technologies to support synchronous planning

Each ASCM certificate program ends with an online exam. After passing the exam, each candidate will receive a PDF certificate and digital badge to display on LinkedIn profiles or within email signatures.

Additionally, candidates will earn for their APICS certifications (CPIM, CSCP, CTSC, CLTD)

• 36 certification maintenance points upon program completion in case of instructor-led version in combination with the online learning self-paced program
• 20 certification maintenance points upon program completion in case of self-paced version

Please note: ASCM members have lifetime access to their badges; nonmembers can access badges for one year. All learners have lifetime access to their PDF certificates.

Objectives

• Explain what synchronized planning is and how it relates to end-product production.
• Understand how to link business strategy to company plans for effective planning.
• Describe the flow of planning from business plan to execution.
• Identify the different types of planning, including business planning, demand planning, and S&OP.
• Interpret and manage the Master Scheduling and MRP in tactical planning.
• Determine order and reorder points for optimized inventory management.
• Understand the role of purchasing, production activity control, and APS in operations execution.
• Contribute to production and control activities to ensure seamless operations.
• Design a channel tree for a distribution system and identify relevant technologies for synchronous planning.
• Demonstrate knowledge of supply chain planning best practices.

Target group

Employees who wants to get more details about:

• understanding synchronized planning
• linking business strategy to company plans
• flow of planning from business plan to execution
• strategic and tactical planning
• operations execution
• distribution and logistics planning
• identifying technologies to support synchronous planning