CPSM v CSCP Same or Different?

CPSM v CSCP Same or Different? Dan O’Leary CBA, CQA, CQE, CRE, SSBB, CIRM President Ombu Enterprises, LLC [email protected] www.OmbuEnterprises.com 603-209-0600

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APICS • APICS offers 3 certifications currently – CPIM: Certified in Production and Inventory Management – CFPIM: Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management – CSCP: Certified Supply Chain Professional

• APICS no longer offers – CIRM: Certified in Resource Management CPSM v CSCP

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ISM • ISM offers one certification currently – CPSM: Certified Professional in Supply Management®

• ISM no longer offers – C.P.M.: Certified Purchasing Manager – Eligible people can convert a C.P.M. to CPSM by taking a “Bridge Exam” CPSM v CSCP

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Certification CPSM • Eligibility – Bachelor’s degree & three years full-time, professional supply management experience

• Exams – Exam 1 Foundations of Supply Management – Exam 2 Effective Supply Management Performance – Exam 3 Leadership in Supply Management CPSM v CSCP

CSCP • Eligibility – Bachelor’s degree & two years of related business experience OR – CPIM, CFPIM, CIRM, or C.P.M. & two years of related business experience OR – Five years of related business experience.

• Exam – 1 Exam

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The CSCP Exam •

Before registering for the exam, the candidate must demonstrate eligibility

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The exam is offered in both pencil & paper and in CBT formats

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The exam is offered at specified times of the during the year.

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The APICS CSCP exam consists of 175 multiple-choice questions completed in four hours.

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The Testing fee is: – $575 for APICS members / $725 (US) nonmember

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The CPSM Exams •

Before registering for the exam, the candidate must register with ISM

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The exams are offered in CBT format only

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The exams are offered throughout the year

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The exams are multiple choice: – Exam 1 165 questions – Exam 2 165 questions – Exam 3 180 questions

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2 hours, 45 minutes 2 hours, 45 minutes 3 hours

The Testing fee is: – $180 per exam for ISM members / $265 per exam for nonmembers – $540 total for ISM members / $795 total for nonmembers

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Application Fee – $90 for ISM members / $150 for nonmembers

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CSCP Exam Modules • The 175 question exam covers four modules – Supply Chain Management (SCM) Fundamentals (30%) – Building a Competitive Infrastructure (20%) – Managing customer and Supplier Relationships (30%) – Using Information Technology (IT) to Enable Effective Supply chain Management (SCM) (20%) CPSM v CSCP

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CPSM Exam 1 Sections • The 165 (150 scored) question Foundation of Supply Management exam covers 6 sections – Contracting and Negotiation (32 questions) – Cost and Finance (32 questions) – International (17 questions) – Social Responsibility (14 questions) – Sourcing (20 questions) – Supplier Relationship Management (35 questions) CPSM v CSCP

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CPSM Exam 2 Sections •

The 165 question (150 scored) Effective Supply Management Performance exam covers 8 sections – Forecasting (19 questions) – Logistics (19 questions) – Materials and Inventory Management (19 questions) – Organization/Department Assessment (26 questions) – Planning (15 questions) – Product Development (12 questions) – Project Management (19 questions) – Quality (21 questions)

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CPSM Exam 3 Sections • The 180 question (165 scored) Leadership in Supply Management exam covers 3 sections – Leadership (96 questions) – Risk and Compliance (32 questions) – Strategic Sourcing (37 questions) CPSM v CSCP

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CSCP Recertification •

Recertify every five years with 75 points. (15 points per year)

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Earning CSCP points – Continuing Education (CE) : One point per instructional hour (half-hour increments are accepted for .5 point) for attending any educational program or course that relates directly to supply chain management – Presentations, Publications, and Educational Development (PPED): Two points per instructional hour (half-hour increments are accepted for 1 point) for conducting … programs directly related to supply chain management – Service to the Supply Chain Profession (SSCP): Points awarded for each year of service at various levels – Professional Membership (PM): Six points per year as a qualifying member of APICS

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CPSM Recertification •

Recertify every three years with 60 Continuing Education Hours (CEHs). (20 CEH per year)

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At least two-thirds of the points must be educational in nature.

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One-third may be earned in the professional contributions category.

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Categories for earning CEHs are: – College Courses (Taken or Taught) – Continuing Education (Taken or Taught) – Contributions to the Profession – CPSM Exam Sections (20 CEHs each in the last year of qualification or during the grace period)

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Lifetime Certification • CSCP – APICS-certified professionals are eligible to become certified for life at age 62. No further reporting of continuing professional development activities for APICS CSCP certification maintenance is required.

• CPSM – Lifetime status will not be offered for the CPSM®. Since the profession is continuing to increase in complexity, continuing education will play a major role in making sure supply managers stay current on the latest supply management best practices. CPSM v CSCP

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Summary & Conclusions

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Summary • Both APICS and ISM offer similar professional certifications – ISM offers Certified Professional in Supply Management® (CPSM®) – APICS offers Certified supply chain Professional (CSCP)

• Each certification has eligibility criteria – CPSM requires a bachelor's degree and experience – CSCP trades off education, certification, and experience CPSM v CSCP

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Summary • Each certification requires one or more multiple choice exams. – Both certifications cover (pretty much) the same areas of knowledge. • CSCP uses one 175 question exam • CPSM uses three exams with 510 questions

• The member cost is comparable for each certification – CPSC is $575 – CPSM is $630 CPSM v CSCP

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Summary • Both certifications have recertification requirements – CSCP recertifies after five years – CPSM recertifies after three years

• Lifetime – CSCP offers lifetime certification after age 62 – CPSM doesn’t offer lifetime CPSM v CSCP

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QUESTIONS CPSM v CSCP

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