Summary
The APICS Certified in Transformation in Supply Chain (CTSC) credential will equip you with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage and execute supply chain transformation efforts and implement strategies to improve day-to-day operations.
Duration
100 hours Self Study
Description
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.
Who should attend?
The APICS CTSC is ideal for supply chain professionals seeking to advance their careers. If you have any of these supply chain roles and responsibilities, CTSC is right for you:
- Supporting or executing a supply chain transformation within their organization
- Developing a supply chain strategy
- Creating business requirements documents for large-scale systems implementation
- Defining and prioritizing digital capabilities or in a supply
- Developing and managing performance control towers, business intelligence capabilities, and supporting advanced analytics
- Supporting a supply chain network design (redesign)
Course Outline
Preparation starts with the CTSC Learning System, which is broken down into four modules:
CTSC 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
Benefits and Learning Objectives
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.
The program 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, analyse 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
Certification
To earn the CTSC, you must pass one exam covering 4 modules of content. The exam consists of 150 questions, and you have 3.5 hours to complete the exam.
CTSC exams are administered via computer-based testing at Pearson VUE test centres worldwide and online through the OnVUE system.
IMPORTANT
Please note:
- APICS CTSC Exam credits are valid for 6 months from the date of purchase (these will be added to your APICS account)
- It is the delegate's responsibility to redeem the exam credits for their 'Authorisation to test' (ATT) and book their exams.
- When redeeming their exam credit, delegates can book their exam up to 6 months in advance (giving you a maximum of 12 months from the date of purchase to the date of the exam)
- To qualify for a 2nd Chance Exam credit, delegates must schedule (and fail) their first exam within 90 days of purchasing their ATT. The 2nd Chance Exam credit (if issued) will be valid for 6 months.
Pricing
To purchase the APICS Certified in Transformation in Supply Chain (CTSC) please contact us at enquiries@industryforum.co.uk. Full payment is required prior to access being granted.
2025 APICS CTSC Bundle: CTSC Learning System + Exam + 2nd Chance Exam with Membership) GBP £2,450 plus VAT where applicable.
If printed materials are required, this will be at an extra cost and will be calculated when the order is placed. This will include printing and shipping costs.
