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NONJ APICS Offers the New
APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional
(CSCP) Certification Program
The Northern New Jersey Chapter of APICS (NONJ) is pleased to announce the first APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification class being offered in the New Jersey / New York area. This two-day high intensity class is specially designed for supply chain professionals who plan to take the CSCP exam on Saturday, March 11, 2006.
The class is scheduled for Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It will have a special one-time price for NONJ APICS members at $150 and $250 for all other customers. The class location will be announced shortly. Attendees who plan to attend this class must be registered for the March 11 exam and have purchased the APICS Learning System.
NONJ will also be offering a four-day, 32-hour CSCP course starting in May 2006. This class will be held on four Saturdays (May 6, 13, 20 and June 3) to help prepare the attendee for the June 17 CSCP exam. The course will be based on the APICS CSCP Learning System and will help the attendee to focus on critical aspects of the exam. The cost of the CSCP review course will also have a special one-time price for NONJ APICS members at $500 and $750 for all other customers. The location of this class will be announced shortly.
For additional information about APICS CSCP, CPIM, Fundamentals, Lean or Inventory Management public or in-house company classes please contact Howard Forman at 973 838 5946 or at pimassociates@yahoo.com. Class course content can be tailored to meet unique corporate education requirements.
APICS CSCP Domains
The APICS CSCP body of knowledge encompasses four domains to support the learning and understanding of supply chain management concepts. It includes:
Supply Chain Management Fundamentals
· Explore how successful supply chain management adds value to an organization
· Understand the supply chain management processes
· Develop a supply chain strategy that aligns with corporate strategy
· Assess and measure the effectiveness of supply chains
· Establish a continuous improvement for supply chains
· Understand the importance of supply chain design and its continually evolving capabilities
Managing Customer and Supplier Relationships
· Categorize customers based on their profile and needs
· Understand customer loyalty and lifetime value of customers
· Establish measures of customer satisfaction
· Understand the strategic importance of purchasing and supplier relationships
· Establish a supplier rating system
· Effectively use customer data to improve service performance and increase value to suppliers & customers
Building Competitive Operations, Planning, and Logistics
· Understand natural dynamics within the supply chain to optimize performance and profitability
· Assess the value of demands and reduce complexity in demand planning
· Establish collaborations to replace or improve demand estimates
· Learn how to include supply chain factors in product designs
· Know the distribution and transportation options and how to align them with supply chain strategy
· Develop and implement plans for using 3PL and 4PL service providers
· Understand the increasing importance of reverse logistics
· Evaluate the process constraints and choices within global logistics to establish a plan linked to overall strategy
Using Information Technology to Enable Supply Chain Management
· Understand the role of data and information technology in the supply chain
· Learn how technology-enabled supply chains contribute to business strategies and operating plans
· Demystify the IT infrastructure as it relates to the comprehensive set of supply chain management systems
· Understand the innovative technologies enabling collaborative commerce and global visibility
· Apply technology to enhance performance of distribution, reverse logistics, and global supply chain communications
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STUDENT CHAPTER - A note from Fred Easton, Student Chapter Liason. The Supply Chain Management at SU was ranked 10th in the nation in a survey published in the September 2005 issue of Supply Chain Management Review. Congratulations SU!
EDUCATION - We have a Detailed Scheduling and Planning class starting at Raymond Parts in two weeks. Also we have a Poke Yoke class on November 17.
For more information, please contact Pat Penfield.
Patrick C. Penfield CPIM & CPM
Assistant Professor/Director, Supply Chain Executive Management Programs Supply Chain
Syracuse University Martin J. Whitman School of Management
Syracuse, New York 13244-2130
315-443-3428
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Helpful Advice from the Region level:
Avoid the Top Five Resume Mistakes
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#1 No resume focus.
The most effective resumes leave no doubt as to the job seeker’s career objective. A one-size-fits-all resumegives the impression that the job seeker is uncertain of his career goal. An employer once told me that if a candidate is interested in two completely different positions, he must not be very good at either. If you have more than one career objective, you need more than one resume.
#2 Lack of marketing strategy.
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#3 No accomplishment statements.
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#4 Lack of resume keywords.
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Basically, there are three resume formats: chronological, functional and hybrid:
Chronological: The chronological is best known and easiest to write, a timeline style resume. This format works well if your objective is to remain in the same industry or occupation.
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A professional resume writer can build a hybrid resume that will win response.
Once your resume is designed to avoid the top five resume mistakes, you will be well on your way to winning interviews and reaching your career objective.
Deborah Walker, CCMC
Career Coach ~ Resume Writer
Find more career articles and resume samples at www.AlphaAdvantage.com
Deb@AlphaAdvantage.com
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CNY Chapter of APICS Contact Information
President:
Gretchen DeLorenzo, CPIM
315-463-9541 x 121
gdelorenzo@datacomsystems.com
Production Manager
Datacom Systems Inc.
www.datacomsystems.com
Director of Corporate Membership:
James Simko, CPIM
Production Control Planning Manager
Magna Powertrain - New Process Gear Division
315-432-4278
james.simko@magnapowertrain.com
Director of Membership/Webmaster
John E. Hall, C.P.M.
Director of Purchasing
St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center
john.hall@st-camillus.org
Phone: 315-703-0642
Fax: 315-488-7734
Patrick C. Penfield CPIM & CPM
Assistant Professor/Director, Supply Chain Executive Management Programs
Supply Chain
Syracuse University Martin J. Whitman
School of Management
Syracuse, New York 13244-2130
315-443-3428
Director of Sales & Marketing
Constance R. Nyman, CPIM, MBA
Beyond Data
(315) 676-9264 fax (315) 699-4396
crbnman@aol.com
Co-Directors of Awards
Michael Robb
UTC/Carrier Corp.
(315) 433-4069
michael.f.robb@carrier.utc.com
Maryclair Grace, CPIM
UTC/Carrier Corp.
(315) 432-3927 fax (315) 432-6125
Maryclair.Grace@Carrier.utc.com
Director of Student Chapter Relations
Fred F. Easton, PhD
Syracuse University, Whitman School
(315) 443-3463
ffeaston @syr.edu
Secretary/Treasurer
Lanette Button
Dunn & Sgromo Engineers
(315) 449-4940
ltb.916@aol.com
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9/8/05
Hey! Do you have a friend? Do you have a professional friend? Is that friend a member of the CNY Chapter of APICS? I’m looking for companies who are not currently members to talk to about APICS, reviewing the benefits and asking them to join. Do you have suggestions? Let me know. Constance Nyman crbnyman@aol.com
Constance R. Nyman, CPIM, MBA
Beyond Data
PO Box 831
Central Square NY 13036-0831
(315) 676-9264 fax: (315) 699-4398
crbnyman@aol.com
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