{"id":3383,"date":"2009-08-24T11:35:51","date_gmt":"2009-08-24T15:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/?p=3383"},"modified":"2017-11-20T10:18:46","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T15:18:46","slug":"nationally-recognized-supply-chain-management-expert-joins-ryder-center-for-supply-chain-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/2009\/08\/nationally-recognized-supply-chain-management-expert-joins-ryder-center-for-supply-chain-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Nationally recognized supply chain management expert joins Ryder Center for Supply Chain Management."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Major fluctuations in supply and demand. Important changes in commodities availability and prices. Oscillations in exchange rates. Unexpected geopolitical incidents. These are just a few of the challenges companies face as they try to build robust supply chains that can achieve&#8212;and maintain&#8212;high performance in a turbulent economic environment.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s where the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification, offered by APICS&#8211;The Association for Operations Management, comes in.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 625px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-3383-1\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/business.fiu.edu\/biznews\/2009\/8\/mark_williams_apics.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/business.fiu.edu\/biznews\/2009\/8\/mark_williams_apics.mp4\">https:\/\/business.fiu.edu\/biznews\/2009\/8\/mark_williams_apics.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe offer the CSCP certification preparation program to help companies find ways to manage both a domestic and a global supply chain network&#8212;one vulnerable to shifting oil prices and the growth of international terrorism, among many factors,\u201d said <strong>Walfried Lassar<\/strong>, director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/business.fiu.edu\/centers\/ryder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryder Center for Supply Chain Management<\/a> in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU).<\/p>\n<p><em>Supply chain management veteran of 30+ years to offer CSCP program in the Ryder Center.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s where <strong>Mark Williams<\/strong> comes in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo give companies the edge they\u2019re looking for, not only do we offer the CSCP certification preparation program, but also the Ryder Center engaged Williams, a highly experienced supply chain management professional and an APICS national instructor since 1997, to teach it,\u201d Lassar said.<\/p>\n<p>Currently a consultant, Williams previously worked in manufacturing, distribution, demand management, purchasing, inventory management and computerized systems. This fall, he will conduct the CSCP certification program, which will run for six Saturdays.<\/p>\n<p>While acquiring the certification will add value to the companies whose employees participate, the participants also can reap a significant personal reward, according to Lassar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe last APICS salary survey indicates that those with a certification earn between 10-20% more than a colleague without one,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Major fluctuations in supply and demand. Important changes in commodities availability and prices. Oscillations in exchange rates. Unexpected geopolitical incidents. These are just a few of the challenges companies face as they try to build robust supply chains that can achieve&#8212;and maintain&#8212;high performance in a turbulent economic environment. 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