NZPICS NEWSLETTER- MARCH 2022
New Zealand, marks two years since its first Covid-19 case, today. The Covid-19 case numbers are on the rise and yet to peak, it is here for the long haul (at least a few years, to say the least).
It’s been a tough two years for businesses, especially small business feeling the brunt of the pandemic. Some business has closed doors permanently others just us surviving, despite the gloom and doom, our wire 8 mentality will take us forward in 2022.
To support NZ Inc., supply chain community, NZPICS is offering new programs and customizing our program to help you overcome challenges.
Take care, be safe and look after yourself.
1. 2022 Term 2 Instructor led certification programs
Enrolments open for Term 2,
Term 2 start dates:
CPIM Part 1 – starts 12/04/2022 ends 24/05/2022
Once a week over 7 weeks, every Tuesday from 1700 to 2000 hrs at our Penrose site.
Self-Study enrolments are open at any time for CPIM, CLTD and CSCP.
2. SCOR-P Public session in May 2022
NZPICS is running a SCOR-P public session in May 2022.
Six x ½ day sessions on May 4,11,18,25, June 1,8, 2022
Session will run from 1230 hrs to 1630 hrs (with a short tea / coffee break in between) via Zoom once a week over 6 weeks. If you are based in Auckland, you can attend the Zoom session at our Penrose site. SCOR – P support Instructor will be based at the Auckland site. Pre-requite – work experience in supply chain.
The investment for the program is around $ 3400 PP (normally priced over $ 4500 PP) plus memberships (NZPICS & APICS $ 386) excludes GST.
The Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model is widely recognized as the global standard for supply chain management. The SCOR model enables users to address, improve and communicate supply chain management practices.
The SCOR-P session cover:
· Supply chain processes – Supply chains are described using the standard SCOR processes (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, Return, and Enable). Process training delves into each component. Process education also addresses process modelling.
· Supply chain performance metrics – SCOR metrics describe and address reliability, responsiveness, agility, and cost and asset efficiency. The application of metrics and supply chain benchmarking is discussed.
· Supply chain practices – Process maturity is examined, and class participants are trained on how to assess supply chain activities and apply best practices.
· Supply chain people skills –The SCOR model offers insight on organizational design and the people skills and competencies required for successful supply chain operation
If you are interested in the above session or an in-house session, please contact Vijay Todkar
on 021 525 604 or vijay@nzpics.org.nz
3. Edukazi
NZPICS aims to offer our members with new programs to help with continuous professional development and business growth. We’re proud to announce our partnership with Edukazi.
Edukazi offers the many certification programs on- demand so participants can learn at their own pace, on their own time and on any device. They offer the following programs
Ø Supply chain Risk and Resilience Level 1, 2 & 3
Ø Supply chain Risk and Resilience in Healthcare Level 1, 2 & 3
Ø Inventory Planning for Supply Chain professionals
Ø Becoming a Global Logistic Manager, etc.
Link to Edukazi website – https://edukazi.com/
If you are interested in any Edukazi program/s please call / email the office on 021 525 604 or info@nzpics.org.nz
4. Certification Maintenance Suspension
APICS has made changes to the certification maintenance process
Beginning January 31, 2022, certificants who do not maintain, will be placed in suspended status and will have 90-days to submit their maintenance application. After 90-days, the certification will expire, and candidates must retake the exam(s) to be placed in good standing.
As always, if a certificant does not maintain their certification and the certification enters suspension or expires, the certificant will no longer hold the designation and cannot claim recognition for the certification on resumes, LinkedIn profiles or anywhere else. Please see the Certification Maintenance Handbook, link below
https://www.ascm.org/globalassets/00_apics-docs/maintenance-handbook-cpim-cfpim-cscp-cltd.pdf
5. Revised Timelines to complete CPIM certification post CPIM Part 1 completion
If you’ve successfully completed your CPIM Part 1, you have 3 years from the date you successfully completed CPIM Part 1 exam to complete your CPIM qualification (i.e. CPIM part 2).
If you fail to complete your CPIM Part 2 qualification within the 3 years, you’ll need to restart your CPIM journey (i.e. restart CPIM part 1).
If you need assistance to complete your CPIM Part 2 you can enrol for self-study anytime or join our instructor led session in mid Feb 2022.
6. Short courses to build a resilient supply chain
The pandemic has resulted in many disruptions to supply chains resulting in challenges for businesses to meet customer demands. NZPICS has a myriad of resources to help you plan and prepare to meet your customer demand.
To assist you, we can customise short programs to upskill / cross skill the workforce or provide targeted training to address specific operational challenges within your organisation viz. inventory management, demand management, S&OP, distribution & logistics, warehouse management, Operations planning, etc
Please contact the NZPICS office on 021 525 604 to discuss your requirements.
7. Regional Business Partner 50 % Voucher subsidy
A subsidy of up to 50% is available towards NZPICS CPIM Part 1 & Part 2, CLTD and CSCP program through the Regional Business Partner Network (RBP) voucher scheme. If you are interested please visit the below link to find out if your business is eligible to the 50 % subsidy.
https://nzpics.org.nz/rbpn-voucher-scheme/
If you have any question/s please feel free to email or call me.
Take care be safe.
Cheers,
Vijay Todkar
CSCP
General Manager
Celebrating 41 years as a Premium Supply chain education provider in NZ.
New Zealand’s Premium Educational Provider in Supply Chain & Operations
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Auckland – 1061 NZ
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