The first comprehensive educational programme designed for operations and supply chain management professionals has been launched in South Africa by the Professional Society for Supply Chain Management, SAPICS. The society is offering the new, internationally recognised Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) programme in association with its United Statesbased affiliate, APICS – the Association for Operations Management. Supply chain management is playing a growing role in all organisations, from manufacturing to the service industry. SAPICS president Tracy Cheetham says: “Customers already expect good quality at low prices, and speed of delivery is becoming increasingly critical. Successful supply chain management has become essential to compete successfully in today’s competitive global marketplace.” The CSCP programme takes a broad view of the supply chain management field, extending beyond internal operations to encompass all the steps throughout the supply chain – from the supplier, through the company, to the end-user. It is designed to enable graduates to manage these activities in order to maximise a company’s value chain.
