Enhance your career in logistics. This bundled program helps you to prepare for the Certified Supply Chain Professional Certification (CSCP). With the APICS CSCP program, you will learn the concepts, strategies, processes, tools, and technologies applied to managing the end-to-end forward and backward flow of materials, information, and value in a supply chain. The subject matter is organized into eight supply chain activities: Forecast and manage demand; manage the global supply chain network information; source products and services; manage internal operations and inventory; manage supply chain logistics; manage customer and supplier relationships; manage supply chain risk; evaluate and optimize the supply chain. This program includes a voucher to sit for the APICS CSCP certification exam. Upon completing CSCP training, you will learn the foundational aspects of brokering shipments from laws and terminology to valuable tools and software. You will also learn how to set up your freight brokerage business and manage contracts and forms, as well as how to find shippers and do ratings. This combined freight broker and freight agent training will help you gain the knowledge, insight, and direction to stand out in this growing industry. You will learn the differences between a freight broker and an agent, their various duties and responsibilities, and the laws and legal requirements for both. In the freight agent training portion of the course, learn where and how to find your shippers and loads, how to locate authorized and dependable motor carriers, how to determine market rates based on supply and demand, and how to handle your day-to-day operations. In the freight broker training portion of the course, learn how to choose a company name, check your state for requirements, register your freight brokerage, decide on your insurance needs, and secure operating capital. You will also develop important qualities and skills needed as a freight broker or agent, such as how to set your goals and market yourself, set up and organize your office, recordkeeping and back-office procedures, how to choose a freight brokerage, and best practices for operating software. After completing this freight agent and freight broker training, you will understand the steps of setting up carrier and shipper packets and contracts, marketing and advertising avenues, rate quotes, how to interact with shippers and carriers to keep lines of communication open, and valuable negotiation skills. Program hours: 220 SOC: 43-5011 - Cargo and Freight Agents (GES446)