Member Benefits

 

Certification Resources

 

APICS offers a variety of education, certification, and endorsement programs to enhance your professional career and improve your organization’s bottom line. Review certification resources prior to starting your journey to help you stay on track.

 

• Certification Eligibility

• Exam Content Manuals (ECM)

• Certification Maintenance Application

 

Professional Development & Career Resources

 

Utilize professional development tools and resources as you start your career, begin a new role, or advance in your current position.

 

• Career Coach Webinars & White Papers

• Career Guidance - Competency Models

• Career Packs

• Career Path Report

• Search the Job Board

• Post Your Resume

• Find or Become a Mentor

 

Events, Publications & Industry Content

 

Gain a deeper understanding of the supply chain management field and update your knowledge with insights into emerging topics and explorations into existing practices through APICS publications and industry content.

 

• APICS Magazine

• APICS Dictionary

• Thinking Supply Chain Blog

• Research Reports

• OMBOK Framework, Third Edition

• Digital Library

• Online Events - Webinars

• Annual Conference

 

Networking

 

Make connections with other supply chain professionals to expand your professional network and enhance your career.

 

• Supply Chain Channel: Online Discussion Community

• Find Local Chapter Events

 

Benchmarking Tools

 

How does your company’s supply chain fare? The Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) Benchmarking tools combine data of over 1,000 companies and 2,000 supply chains for comparison.

 

• SCORmark Metrics

• SCORmark Manufacturing Site Benchmark

• SCORmark Distribution Site Benchmark

 

Value Chain Frameworks

 

Want to optimize your global supply chain operations? You'll need a solid framework. Check out case studies to see how other organizations reduced cycle time, cut costs, and increased their bottom line.

 

• Case Studies

• Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model

• SCOR Quick Reference Guide

• The Design Chain Operations Reference (DCOR) model

• The Customer Chain Operations Reference (CCOR) model

• The Customer Chain Operations Reference (CCOR) model metrics

• Managing for Supply Chain Performance (M4SC) model

• Product Lifecycle Operations Reference (PLCOR) model

 

Student Programs

 

As you start to think about a career in supply chain, consider participating in special programs through APICS or applying for scholarships to build your resume!

 

• Inbound Logistics Scholarship

• Scholars Education Program

• Case Competition

• Student Loan Refinancing through Laurel Road