Meeting/Event Information

When: 
4 Mondays, June 12 to July 17, 2017 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Scope:  Introducing Supply Chain concepts and emphasizing basic terminology, the BSCM module traces the complete flow of inbound materials from your suppliers; through planning processes, transformation operations, and materiel management activities; and distribution of outbound end items to your customer.  Get a comprehensive overview of successful operating strategies with functional interfaces and cost tradeoffs to optimize your firm’s Supply Chain performance.

Who Should Attend?  Industry newcomers, logistics professionals, and those seeking to advance into managerial roles should take this course.  Anyone active in daily details of production or repair planning, purchasing, logistics, or operations control will bring home proven techniques to eliminate non-value-added activities, reduce costs and cycle times, and improve Customer Service. 

There are substantial pre-course reading assignments to complete before every class, including the first.  

Costs: Registration fee includes tuition, exam fee plus these materials:                                                           

APICS Portfolio Totebag, #01349                                                                     

BSCM Participant Guide w/Exam Content Manual, #09122                          

BSCM Online Study Webtools                                                                          

Text, "Introduction to Materials Management" #03813

CPIM Exam credit (valid for 6 months)                                                             

Curriculum:  Classes are highly interactive, with a combination of reading assignments, group discussions, puzzles, video clips, hands-on exercises and Midterm & Final tests.  Classroom sessions include:

1.   Introduction to Materials Management

2.   Demand Management

3.   Master Planning with ATP

4.   Material Requirements Planning

5.   Capacity Mgmt & Production Activity Control

6.   Aggregate Inventory Management

7.   Item Inventory Management

8.   Purchasing and Physical Distribution

9.   Lean and Quality Systems

10. Theory of Constraints 

CSCP holders will earn 28 Certification Maintenance points by attending this course. 

Your Instructor: Joni Holeman, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, CLTD

Joni serves as DC Metro's VP of Education and is President of Affirmation Training Inc.   Joni has over 25 years of planning, material management and manufacturing experience in businesses ranging from custom lighting (ETO), value engineering, electronics (MTO & ATO) and remanufacturing (MTS).  Each point along her career path prepared her for the concepts she now instructs.  A professional trainer since 1998, Joni teaches the entire suites for all three APICS Principles, CPIM and CSCP programs as well as human potential workshops.

Joni believes that learning should also be fun.  Her courses are known for their supportive environment, hands-on activities and handouts filled with go-to resources.