This industry certification, awarded through the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), is the first targeted at developing inventory planning and replenishment skills for professionals at both retailers and suppliers. The Supply Chain Academy offers the full curriculum of courses to help professionals prepare for the RSCC exam.
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Reaching a Common Destination
Talking the Same Language, Using the Same Processes Through an Industry Certification Program
For years now, suppliers and retail supply chain management professionals have lacked a consistent way to manage, forecast and plan inventory. No certifying body has provided a cross-industry recognized training program, common standards and certification process for these professionals. Until now. The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), in coordination with Accenture, is pleased to offer the newly developed Retail Supply Chain Certification (RSCC) program, with a concentration in inventory management. The RSCC program is an online certification program that draws on Accenture's Supply Chain Academy and takes the best thinking from academic, industry and functional experts to train supply chain professionals. The RILA-certified program for the retail industry is designed for retailers and their suppliers. Certification is specifically for those professionals involved in the inventory management and replenishment functions at both retailers and suppliers. The Retail Supply Chain Certification program will set a standard of professional excellence and quality and will provide a consistent, definable, repeatable process for retailers and suppliers. It's a completely flexible program that can be accessed through any Internet-enabled computer. This is a truly unique program—no other program offers such broad content with such extensive depth and global reach. "The Retail Supply Chain Certification program offers companies a chance to give retail forecasting and inventory management professionals the recognition they deserve once they have reached a specified level of achievement."
Gary Maxwell, Senior Vice President, Replenishment, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. What are the benefits for an organization?
The RSCC program helps build skills to make better decisions to put the right product in the right place at the right time. It also:
- Develops a more proficient and consistently trained global workforce.
- Offers access to world-class content, promotes job satisfaction and improves workforce retention.
- Increases organizational capability to grow and maintain industry leadership.
- Ensures global consistency in process and terminology.
- Provides direct savings over traditional classroom methods through online lower per student cost and reduced travel expenditures.
- Uses inventory, replenishment and forecasting competencies as a market differentiator to drive competitive advantage.
- Enables excellence and high performance through advanced skills and knowledge.
How does an individual benefit?
Not only do organizations gain from the Retail Supply Chain Certification program, but so do individuals in a number of ways:
- Develops skills that can individually contribute to the success of the overall organization.
- Increases overall job satisfaction and a person's ability to advance within the organization.
- Enables the development of deep skills anytime, anywhere, through Internet access.
- Earns an award of industry-recognized certification.
The curriculum focuses on six core topics:
- Statistics, Probability and Spreadsheet Simulations
- Supply Chain Fundamentals
- Inventory Management
- Forecasting & Planning
- Performance Metrics
- Process Integration and Knowledge Application.
What is the price of the RSCC program?
The complete Retail Supply Chain Certification program is priced at $1,500 for RILA members and $2,000 for RILA non-members per user. This is a rate of $30 per hour of education for RILA members. The program is available to both individuals and companies. Click here for RILA Membership information. RSCC Certification Information
For additional information about the program, contact Accenture's Patricia Terra at +1.917.452.4946 or patricia.b.terra@accenture.com. For RSCC certification including requirements, exam information, and exam registration, please visit the RILA Website.
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