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Why Every Supply Chain Professional Needs the APICS CLTD Certification

PRESENTERS:

Bob Collins, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, CPLPSenior Director, Professional Development

Lisa Sallstrom, CAE, PMPAPICS Senior Director, Certification

Kori Heinen, MS, PMPDirector, Product Development

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Our presenters

Bob Collins, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, CPLP

Senior Director, Professional Development 25 years as a Supply Chain professional (Practitioner and Consultant)

Former APICS volunteer, instructor and BOD Chair

10 years on staff, responsible for courseware and instructor development

Kori Heinen, MS, PMP

Director, Product Development 20 years of training and development, product management

Masters degree in Human Resource Development and Instructional Design

7 years working as product manager for APICS certification courseware,

leading development of CSCP Learning System and CLTD Learning System

Lisa Sallstrom, CAE, PMP

Senior Director, Certification 8 years on staff, responsible for Certification exam development, committee

management and worldwide test delivery

13 years of Certification Association Leadership

Holds a Master’s degree, Six Sigma Green Belt, Project Management Professional

(PMP) and Certified Association Executive (CAE)


What we’ll cover today

What is the APICS CLTD certification program?

Why should I earn the CLTD ?

How do I earn the CLTD ?

A few more questions you may have

Special webinar promotion

Q&A session

What is the CLTD?


Inside the four walls of

your company?

Product Forecasting

Master Scheduling

MRP

Scheduling Operations

Cycle Counting

Inventory movement

Receiving

Capacity Planning

Outside the four walls

of your company?

Supply Chain Design

Supplier Management

3PL, 4PL

Transportation

Customs

Distribution channels

Customer Management

Work in the “Deliver”

and “Return” part of

your company?

Logistics management

3PLs and logistics

services

Direct or indirect

manufacturing

Transportation

Distribution channels

Importers/exporters

APICS Certification Programs – What is your area of focus?

Blog: apics.org/APICSCertificationBlogs


What is the APICS CLTD program?

“Deliver” and “Return” focus

Master essential knowledge for logistics,

transportation and distribution professionals.

Expand your outlook on the

logistics field and bring new

ideas to your workplace.

Demonstrate your long term

commitment to the growing

logistics, transportation and

distribution profession.


Top 10 job titles of CLTD certification holders:

1. Logistics Director

2. President / CEO

3. Logistics Manager

4. Global Transportation Manager

5. Materials Manager

6. Supply Chain Manager

7. Operations Manager

8. Production Manager

9. Traffic Analyst

10. Consultant

Who is the APICS CLTD program designed for?

Source: APICS certification

Why should I earn the CLTD?


Why APICS CLTD is critical to logistics success?

Provides a body of knowledge, technology know-how, and standards for

those in the logistics, transportation and distribution industries.

Reduces the logistic industries skills gap and assists employers in

developing the personnel needed to meet customer demand.

Develops the knowledge to effectively manage the integration of inbound

materials management, outbound distribution, and reverse logistics to

maximize a company’s value chain.

Demonstrates mastery of logistics best practices.


Gartner’s 2016 Top Predictions for Global Logistics Organizations

"While logistics operations might be out of sight, out of mind, logistics is

under significant pressure to deliver near-perfect performance, while

business conditions continue to become more complex, risky and difficult.”

- C. Dwight Klappich, Gartner research vice president

Top issues expected to affect global logistics organizations by 2020:

– Environmental and emissions impact reporting

– Need for Chief Compliance and Risk Management Officer

– International flow optimization

– Supply chain execution convergence strategy

Source: SupplyChainBrain.com: Gartner's Top Predictions for Global Logistics Organizations 2016


Logistics Career and Job Outlook

Projected 22% increase in logistics jobs by 2022.

Logistics is one of the fastest growing industries in the world.

Careers in logistics (globally) are expected to grow faster than

normal over the next 10 years.

Transportation remains the second largest employment sector

in the United States, employing over six million people.

The CLTD content will enable you to address these issues in the future.

*Source: Monster.com, www.monster.com/logistics-careers


CLTD Benefits to Individual Employees

APICS CLTD helps individuals develop

– knowledge to effectively manage the integration of

logistics activities in a global environment

– skills necessary to strategically assess the logistics

activities and make decisions that maximize efficiencies

and impact profits

– greater on-the-job confidence and earning potential

– a network of logistics professionals for collaboration


CLTD Benefits to Individual Employees

Here’s what some of our CLTD certified candidates are saying about the

program:

“Having the CLTD certification prepares me to have the best of both worlds, with

deep technical ERP expertise, plus the ability to provide process solutions,

independent of the technology being used.” – Jimmy, Hewlett-Packard

“I strongly recommend for anyone who wishes to excel in the logistics field to

sincerely try and be CLTD certified. Within 3 months of serious self-study, I

managed to cover the course content thoroughly, appeared for the exam

confidently and successfully passed the exam.” – Sunil, Abunayyan Holding

“Now that I have added CLTD to my LinkedIn page, I am seeing tremendous

activity and pings on my profile. It has delivered on what I had hoped it would.

VISIBILITY.” – Charles - Ericsson


CLTD Benefits to Organizations

APICS CLTD helps organizations by

– aligning logistics initiatives with business objectives to

streamline operations and drive profits

– creating common understanding, vocabulary, processes

and frameworks within their teams to address logistics

challenges and opportunities

– building logistics practices on a foundation based on

global standards

– boosting productivity, collaboration and innovation

How do I earn the CLTD?


Steps to Success

1. Plan your Studies

2. Study the Materials

3. Reinforce the Concepts and Practice

4. Take the Exam


Step 1: Create a study plan

How much time will you need to study?

100-hour study time investment

– On average, successful APICS certification candidates say they

study 75 or more hours

75 percent of candidates take the exam one to three months

after completing studies, with 51 percent taking the exam

one month after

Work back from exam date to create a plan

Start early

Learn in segments

Once you’ve created your plan, stick to it!


APICS CLTD Courseware

Newly developed preparation for the CLTD certification launched in June

2017

Organizes over 125 references into one, comprehensive source

(10 from ECM)

One year of online access

Complimentary copy of the APICS CLTD Exam Content Manual

NOTE: the Learning System is updated annually – Be sure you’re using the

most current edition!


The APICS CLTD Learning System

Reading Materials

Eight modules with

approximately 950 pages reflect

the most current APICS CLTD

body of knowledge

Web-based Study Tools

Access educational activities to

support reading module content

with more than 850 practice

questions:

– Pretest and posttest

– SmartStudy plan

– Section quizzes

– Progress reports

– Practice exam - emulates the actual

computer-based exam format

–Glossary and eFlashcards

–Resource center

–Mobile access to reading modules,

study tools and resources

–Online access for one year

Each module is available in

print and e-reader formats


Learning Options

•Combine self-study materials with expert instruction

•Discuss topics with your peers

•Classes offered by APICS Partners worldwide

Instructor-Led Courses

Delivery options to match learning styles and budget:

•Study where and when your schedule allows

•Reading materials and online study tools

Individual Self-Study Program

•Volume discounts for 2 or more

•Choose self-study or instructor-led format

•Track group progress

Corporate/Group Delivery

Visit www.learncltd.com/learning-options for more details.

http://www.learncscp.com/learning-options


Step 2: Study the reading materials

There is no substitute for reading the modules – either printed

or digital version.


What will I learn?

Module 1: Logistics and Supply Chain Overview

Module 2: Capacity Planning and Demand Management

Module 3: Order Management

Module 4: Inventory and Warehouse Management

Module 5: Transportation

Module 6: Global Logistics Considerations

Module 7: Logistics Network Design

Module 8: Reverse Logistics and Sustainability


Complete all online quizzes and learning activities

Review your online reports

— Click the “Reports” button in the online menu

— Take note of the sections where you had the lowest scores

— Be sure to look at the rationales for the correct answers

Focus your final review on low scoring

sections

— Go back to the reading materials and review

the sections where your quiz and test scores

were the lowest

— Re-take the corresponding online

section quizzes

— Review key terms from those sections using

the flashcard decks

Step 3: Reinforce the concepts


Key Tips for Exam Success

Choose the right study method for your learning style

Set your exam date to avoid procrastination

Set a study plan, enter it into your calendar, and

commit to it

Know your strengths and weaknesses

Study the Exam Content Manual

Determine your “knowledge gaps” and use the

SmartStudy Tool to spend extra study time in these

areas.

Understand how to apply concepts; go beyond

memorization

View the Techniques for Successfully Taking APICS

Exams video

Be prepared for the testing center and the test

format


Additional Resources

APICS Dictionary

14th edition

APICS Exam Handbook

Exam Procedures

APICS CLTD Exam

Content Manual (ECM) (purchase separately or

complimentary download in the

Learning System)

Learn It App

APICS test-taking tips

Techniques for taking APICS exams video

Learn It App. Available free through the Apple App

Store for iPhone and Google Play for Android.

http://www.apics.org/docs/default-source/certification/apics_cscp_study_recommendations.pdf?sfvrsn=2

http://www.apics.org/industry-content-research/videos/techniques-for-successfully-taking-apics-exams

http://www.apics.org/learnit


Step 4: Take the Exam

Exam offered across the globe

– Pearson VUE test centers around the world

Decide when to take the exam

– Registration always open

– On demand testing

Purchase the exam

Schedule and take the exam

– One 3.5-hour timed exam

– 150 multiple-choice questions; 130 scored questions

– Results delivered instantly at test center


Step 4: Take the Exam

All questions are based on the current

CLTD body of knowledge, as defined in the

CLTD Exam Content Manual

First, read the directions carefully

Read each question carefully and

thoroughly

Choose the BEST answer

Skip questions that are unfamiliar or seem

too difficult

Return to the unfamiliar or difficult ones

later


Submit an eligibility application before entering the program (application approvals

never expire!) apics.org/eligibility

To be eligible for the APICS CLTD, a candidate must meet ONE of the following

criteria:

– 3 years of supply chain related business experience, OR

– Bachelor’s degree or the international equivalent OR

– CPIM, CLTD or CSCP, CTL, CFPIM, CIRM, SCOR-P, C.P.M., CSM or CPSM

designations

Supply Chain Related Business Experience:

Apply for Eligibility

raw materials extraction

transportation and logistics

procurement

manufacturing

warehousing

distribution

retail

customer service

software design and support

management

sales

quality control

skilled craft work (technician)

apics.org/eligibility


Checklist for exam day

Arrive at the test center at least 30 minutes early

Bring the proper IDs (see Handbook)

Online calculators will be provided

Only translation books are allowed

Phones and dictionaries are not allowed (see Handbook)

No breaks unless test center manager is notified (timing of

test will not stop)

You’ll receive results immediately

http://www.apics.org/careers-education-professional-development/certification/bulletins

http://www.apics.org/careers-education-professional-development/certification/bulletins


After exam day

Email notification sent

Proudly show off your new

designation in LinkedIn

APICS credentials

verification

Maintenance program

http://www.apics.org/careers-education-professional-development/certification/verification

http://www.apics.org/careers-education-professional-development/certification/maintenance

A few common questions you may have…


What does it cost?

CLTD Learning System (Self-study) 1 program 2 or more programs

APICS PLUS Member $895 (US) $845 (US)

APICS CORE and Nonmembers $1,195 (US) $1,145 (US)

For more information, visit learncltd.com

CLTD Exam North America and Outside North America

APICS PLUS Member $475 (US)

APICS CORE and Nonmembers $525 (US)

APICS CORE and Nonmembers $250 (US)

For more information and details, visit apics.org/cltd

Instructor-led courses include the Learning System and total costs vary by provider –

visit www.learncltd.com/classes-offered to find a local class and inquire about fees.

Volume discounts available for 2 or more programs. Visit learncltd.com/corporate to

find out more.

http://www.learncscp.com/

http://www.learncltd.com/classes-offered

http://www.learncltd.com/corporate


Will it really help my career?

CLTDs HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO GET NOTICED BY THEIR

EMPLOYERS

Logistics side of the supply chain are increasingly critical to profits and

the bottom line.

Skills learned through CLTD certification can reduce costs and increase

profits – getting you noticed by senior management.

Because of the strong job outlook, earning the CLTD can provide career

flexibility for your future - you will be more desirable to management and

potential employers if you are seeking a new position.


Why invest money getting the CLTD?

SMALL INVESTMENT NOW, BIG GAINS LATER

Certified professionals earn 12% more on average than their non-certified

peers.

The investment for CLTD training and exam fees totals about

$1,400 - $3,000 depending on the learning option.

Invest between 2% to 3% of your salary.


How can I find the money to earn the CLTD?

Tap into Tuition Reimbursement – APICS Chapters and College/University

partners across the country offer on-site, instructor-led courses that may

qualify for employer tuition reimbursement programs.

Corporate Training Budgets at Your Company – Many companies have

budgets set aside for corporate training programs that are different from

tuition reimbursement funds.

Tax Breaks for Education – Your training may qualify for a tax break like

the American opportunity tax credit or the lifetime learning credit.

Investigate your options at www.irs.gov

Job Training Programs and Military benefits – Depending on your

situation, you may qualify for job training programs or military benefits

through your state or country.

https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/AOTC

https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/LLC

http://www.irs.gov/


How do I convince my boss to support my certification goals?

Investing in the CLTD credential can pay for itself in a matter of

months through increased efficiency and new ideas that help to

reduce operating costs.

The “Approach Your Boss Email Template”

A resource that will guide your conversation with

your manager and make easy to justify this

investment in you.

http://www.learncltd.com/getting-started/




How do I find the time to earn the CLTD?

Rarely a perfect time to commit to certification.

Preparation for the certification exam doesn’t have to take over your

entire life.

We recommend studying a minimum of 75 hours for the CLTD exam. And

taking the exam within 3 months of finishing the Learning System.

SmartStudy tool included in the CLTD Learning System helps you create a

realistic study plan that works for your life. Focus on the areas you need

to study most.

Learning System is great for adult learners that are busy professionals. It

takes you down the path you need to work through the content and get

you to exam day.


What do I do next?

1. Check Your Eligibility

2. Buy the current CLTD Learning System

3. Purchase Exam –Authorization to Test (ATT)


Special offer for webinar attendees

Order an individual APICS CLTD

Learning System between April 19 –

May 3, 2017 and provide discount

code CLTD17 at checkout to save

$50.00!

Regular pricing for the CLTD Learning

System:

Member $895 USD ($845 with

savings)

Nonmember $1,195 USD ($1,145

with savings)

SPECIAL WEBINAR OFFER

Use discount code CLTD17

HOW TO ORDER

Visit learncltd.com/CLTD17

Call 888-266-9079 (toll-free in

the US) or +1-651-905-2664

(outside US), Monday-Friday, 8

a.m. – 5 p.m. CT, UTC/GMT-6


Complete your CLTD Eligibility Now

Eligibility requirements:

3 years of related business experience or

Bachelor’s degree or the international equivalent*, or

CPIM, CSCP, CTL, CFPIM, CIRM, SCOR-P, C.P.M., CSM or CPSM designations

*APICS defines the international equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree as the level of study that would qualify an

individual for a graduate program in the country where the undergraduate degree was earned.

Next:

1. Create an APICS account if you don’t already have one

2. Log into apics.org

3. Complete the application at: apics.org/eligibility

http://www.apics.org/credentials-education/credentials/eligibility


Learn More

Take the free CLTD demo

learncltd.com/free-demo

Find an instructor-facilitated course

learncltd.com/classes-offered , apics.org/learning-opportunities

CLTD certification program

apics.org/cltd

APICS Supply Chain Channel

www.supplychainchannel.org

Contact APICS

apics.org

http://www.learncltd.com/free-demo

http://www.learncltd.com/classes-offered

http://www.apics.org/learning-opportunities

http://www.apics.org/cltd

http://www.supplychainchannel.org/

http://www.apics.org/


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