IPICS have introduced the new online Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain (CTSC) course, which will be delivered in the evening time by an APICS recognised Instructor.

Are you ready to take your supply chain career to the next level? Become a certified transformation leader with the new Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain (CTSC) credential!

Supply chains have faced significant disruptions in recent years. Now more than ever before, supply chain professionals need to become transformational leaders with skills in systems thinking, digital fluency and analytical methods for all types of supply chains.

Technical and digital transformation skills are among the top five critical skills to success as a supply chain professional. Earn the CTSC to demonstrate your expertise in supply chain strategy, prove your ability to lead a major transformation project from start to finish and set yourself apart from the competition—paving the way for new professional opportunities.

Supply chain transformation can help your company achieve a competitive edge, improve your financial performance, and provide better customer service. It increases collaboration between different departments, suppliers, and partners, leading to better communication and alignment of business objectives throughout your supply chain.

The CTSC covers frameworks, strategies, processes, tools and technologies applied to managing an end-to-end supply chain transformation and leverages components of globally recognized industry standards, including the ASCM SCOR Digital Standard (DS), Enterprise Standards for Sustainability and the Digital Capabilities Model (DCM) to:

• Identify risks and opportunities, and select the appropriate frameworks, models and approaches to effect transformation
• Apply systems thinking to develop, analyze and validate concept alternatives for transformation
• Manage skills, roles, responsibilities and infrastructure needed for successful supply chain transformation
• Identify tools and technologies to enable effective supply chain transformation
• Identify and implement strategies for reinforcing and replicating improvements

Earning the CTSC demonstrates your expertise in supply chain strategy, proves your ability to lead a major transformation project and sets you apart from the competition—paving the way for new professional opportunities.

CTSC covers the following modules:
Module 1:  Supply Chain Transformation Overview
Module 2:  Preparing for Supply Chain Transformation
Module 3:  Executing Supply Chain Transformation
Module 4:  Review of Supply Chain Transformation

The CTSC Online Course on Mondays and Wednesdays evenings to include the following:

• Fifteen online webinars from 7pm to 9pm Dublin / London time for CTSC by an officially recognised APICS instructor, starting on Monday 23rd September 2024 for 15 weeks.
• APICS CTSC e-Learning System
• APICS CTSC online and download digital version of the reading materials to your iPad or Google Play Books
• APICS CTSC online and download digital version of the Instructor-Led Student Slides
• APICS Dictionary App can be downloaded to your smartphone
• APICS CTSC e-Learning System:  Many practice questions, Pretest, Reporting track progress, Section Quizzes, Case Studies, Glossary and Flashcards, Practice exam –  emulate the weighting and timing of the computer-based exam format, Resource Center includes a complimentary download of APICS CTSC Exam Content Manual, Mobile and Offline access to reading modules, study tools and resources, Online access for one year.
• Online supply chain simulation activity using The Fresh Connection, to achieve a good understanding of supply chain trade-offs and achieve a positive return on investment (ROI)
• Class size minimum of 5 to a maximum class size of 15
• Course Bundle price is €3000 per course participant, this includes e-Learning System, e-Student Slides, Exam, 2nd chance Exam, and Joint ASCM / IPICS Membership

CTSC Online course dates are shown in the following link:

CTSC – Online Course Dates September to December 2024

CTSC Online course agenda is shown in the following link:

CTSC – Online Course Agenda

CTSC Online course flyer is shown on the following link:

Online CTSC Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain

CTSC Exam Content Manual is shown in the following link:

CTSC Exam Content Manual

For any enquiries about our CTSC Online Course please contact Elaine at admin@ipics.ie

Michael is the APICS Master Instructor for the CTSC Online Course.  Michael has considerable experience as a Supply Chain Consultant and APICS Master Instructor, Michael’s Bio is in the following link:

Michael O’Callaghan Bio

Terms and Conditions of the Online Courses:

• CTSC Learning Systems / Course Materials are non refundable should a participant decide not to participate in the Online Course
• This product is non transferrable and non refundable
• Unused hours will be forefeited

Register Now:  Contact Elaine at IPICS today  at 01 902 3729 or download the course registration below.

*Please note course prices do not include exam registration fees or membership.*