SCM Professional Organizations

The SCM related professional organizations below are the largest and offer certification.

APICS: The Association for Operations Management

CPIM: Certified in Production and Inventory Management

CSCP: Certified Supply Chain Professional

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

Lean Certificates Bronze, Silver and Gold

Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME)

(Partner sponsor of SME Lean Certification above)

American Society for Quality (ASQ)

Six Sigma Black belt

Institute for Supply Management (ISM)

CSMP: Certified Supply Management Professional

CPM: Certified Purchasing Manager (this is being replaced by the CSMP)

Supply Chain Council (SCC)

SCOR certification