"Alright team, we have the revenue projection. And we have an hour and a half to figure out how they could possibly make sense."

I passed the ASCM CSCP exam with a score of 315, after studying from August 27 to October 21. (Bought the learning system August 25, 2026) Here’s what worked for me, especially as someone without a professional supply chain background and juggling a master at the same time.

My background
My background is in accounting and audit, and I had only taken about two supply chain-related courses during my studies. Currently mastering in international management so I was learning much of the CSCP content from scratch.

How I studied
My main resources were:
ASCM Learning System: Useful, but I found the content quite lengthy, So I never used it to study.

AI-generated study notes: I created comprehensive, module-by-module summaries in simpler language from the learning system while retaining key ASCM terminology, frameworks, processes, and distinctions. These became my main study resource.

Pocket Prep: I used questions to test my understanding, identify weak areas, and learn why each option was right or wrong.

YouTube: Helpful for additional explanations.

My practice scores
My Learning System quiz scores generally ranged from 50% to 80%. But a lot more in the 60s and 70s%. I scored 51% on my first practice exam and 61% on my second attempt, two days before the real exam.

What the actual exam felt like
In my experience, the actual exam felt more like a general assessment of supply chain understanding and closer to Pocket Prep than the more detailed Learning System questions.

My biggest exam tips
Read carefully and ask yourself: What is this question actually asking me?
Pay attention to words like first, most likely, best, and most holistic.
Eliminate clearly wrong options, then carefully compare the remaining two.
If a question feels unfamiliar, don’t panic. Work through the scenario and choose the BEST answer.

Final thoughts
Recognising a term is not the same as understanding how to apply it. Practising questions and reviewing the reasoning behind every option made a real difference for me.

Study materials for sale
I’m also selling all my preparation materials for less than half the original price, including the simplified module-by-module summaries I used during my preparation. If you’re preparing for the exam and are interested, feel free to message me for details!

Good luck to everyone preparing for the CSCP!

Had one of those conversations again recently. Something hits zero and the answer is “we need to raise the max.”

Maybe we do.

But an empty bin doesn't tell me the max was wrong.

Did we order late? Did it show up and not get received? Did usage jump? Did material leave without getting issued? Did somebody buy some somewhere else and now the history is garbage?

Or yeah, maybe the max is just wrong.

I don't like throwing more inventory at a problem until I have some idea which one happened.

How are you guys making that call? What makes you actually change Min/Max after a stockout?

Question regarding my current experience and if it could be seen positively when trying to transition to a Supply Chain Management position.

Background: I currently have a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity and have been working in the field for about seven years now in various roles.

Goals: with the updated SUNY Reconnect program, i’m highly considering going back to school to earn an Associate’s degree in SCM. This is a career field i’ve had interest in for some time now but didn’t see a good way to try and break into until now. I believe my work experience has really helped develop strong communication and technical skills that could transfer well but i’d love to hear peoples opinions who have experience in SCM. Do you believe that my current experience would be what companies are looking for when bringing on an entry level person? Also, what are your thoughts on SCM as a whole? I’ve love to get some insight on your day to day operations, things I could expect when trying to get into the field, and just your overall thoughts on the job itself.

Appreciate any feedback!

I’m currently a shift manager at a fast food chain and want to figure out a possible job shift while I’m still in school. I just started my Supply chain degree but will graduate around fall 2028~ Outside of Receiving jobs is there anything else to look for?

Im extremely interested in supply chain, I have experience with vendor management, route optimization, purchase orders, etc. however, advanced math (like calculus or linear algebra) has never been my strongest suit. I just don’t want to apply to jobs I might not be qualified for….

Has anyone seen a course/tutorial demonstrating actual applications of AI in supply chain? There's obviously a ton of noise out there, but I want to see an actual use case with tangible outputs.

Has anyone seen this?

Sweating whew !

Hello! My sister graduated with an SCM degree this past spring and has been looking for FT roles in NJ/NYC. She only had a small 2 month internship with the school, but no other professional experiences. What projects could she do to stand out? She has no other relevant experiences or extracurriculars AFAIK.

Hey everyone,

I bought CSCP material from APICS back in 2024 but couldn’t prepare and didn’t have the exam.

now, I do have the study material but I am not sure how much of the syllabus has changed since then and I do not want to invest again as I have already wasted money in the past.

can someone please guide me if I can still study from the 2024 material and how can I update myself on the changes.

Thank you.

Any am/oms every make the jump to work for a corporate company that contracts a 3pl to operate for them? What is your experience like?

Disclosure: I work at Picterra; we built it. It is free and needs no account.

EUDR applies from 30 December 2026 for large and medium operators, and the practical problem most people face is that country-level risk data doesn't tell you anything about the specific plot you are buying.

This gives you a read on any area on Earth in about ten seconds: forest cover at the end of 2020, clearance since then, land conversion emissions, erosion risk, fire and flood history, and climate projections to the 2040s.

To be clear about what it is not: it frames the area by zoom rather than reading a plot boundary, so it will not produce compliance evidence. It is a first look, not a due diligence file. Useful for deciding where to spend proper effort.

https://lens.picterra.ai/

Looking to get out of Service Management, I am highly self motivated, great with computers, excel, Word, typing, following metrics and data and forecasting using that data. I love diving into data and spread sheets, love writing operations manuals, looking at a system and finding and writing processes to smooth work flows and remove inefficiencies in getting work to the finish line. Does anyone have suggestions on what to pivot to make service manager money and lean on my skill set, good with vendors too and frustrated clients.

Hello fellow members,

I, 25M have 3 years of work experience in Commercial and Investment Banking with my latest stint being with Goldman Sachs India. I have taken a career break as I’ve realised that finance is not the field for me.

I’ve been looking for options for MSc in Supply Chain management. I need to decide on a country to target. For Germany, I’ll have to learn German and for Canada I’ll have to learn French, so learning a language is a must.

I’m looking to build my career in supply chain there and my life as well. I’ve done research about Canada and Germany and both have its issues but not able to figure out which is better.

In terms of long-term stability and employment, which one would y’all recommend? Please do let me know.

my_qualifications: 3 years of experience in Goldman Sachs

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for advice from anyone who has transitioned out of driving or has experience hiring in the supply chain field.

l've been an OTR driver for the past 4 years, but I'm ready to move into an office or management role. I just finished my Bachelor's in Business with a dual concentration in Supply Chain Management and Project Management Information Systems.

I want to leverage my hands-on transport experience and degree, but I'm not sure which specific job titles I should target.

Any suggestions on entry-level or transition roles that value OTR experience would be greatly appreciated!

Hi.

I realize now that given my financial situation, a Master's in SC is not possible for me. I majored in Psychology as an undergrad and am worried that I won't be a competitive candidate for Demand Planner jobs.

I can probably get at least one certification from ASCM. What other relevant education can I add to my resume? Should I take SC classes at my local community college? Or should I enroll in this online program at Georgia Tech? (I've never been a student there.)

https://www.scl.gatech.edu/education/professional-education/supply-chain-fundamentals-series

Thanks!

I’ve been working at Amazon as an area manager for almost 4 years now managing large teams of hourly associates in a high-volume environment. I’m starting to feel burned out by the shift work, dealing with hourly workers, and the warehouse environment in general.

I’m looking to transition to an office/ corporate job away from operations management. I’ve gotten to the point where I’m so burnt out I’m thinking of just resigning and taking 6 months off to up-skill and search for a new job. My current job pays well, I have no debts, low expenses, live at home, and have enough savings to last me a long time.

My background is a bachelor’s in business from a state university and a MBA from an online university (Western Governors University). For those who’ve made a similar transition:

Which roles are most realistic coming from ops leadership?

What skills should I focus on sharpening (SQL, Excel, Python, forecasting, etc.)?

Is an MBA from WGU viewed neutrally in supply chain recruiting?

Any advice on positioning my resume to avoid being “pigeonholed” as ops-only?

Appreciate any insight you can give especially from people who’ve moved out of front-line ops into corporate supply chain roles.

Thanks in advance.

Here's the situation: I am 40yo with some work experience as a Buyer, and looking to better my credentials.

I am currently one class away from finishing an Associate of Arts degree (general/non-specialized degree), but it will cost me roughly $3k to re-enroll and finish.

Or, for the same exact amount, I could buy/get the CSCP certification.

Which one would be more valuable for someone my age, in my situation, looking to eventually move forward/up in the field of procurement?

Hello everyone,

We are looking to source 50,000 MT/monthly of granular sulfur for export to Egypt. We would like to connect with the direct supplier or their authorized representatives.

If you can help or have the right contacts, please reach out.

Thank you!

I’m an MBA/MS in supply chain looking for a summer internship and the only real-sounding advice I’ve received on how to do it is to exhaust every avenue and follow up with everybody, because the worst answer you can get is “after careful consideration of your application” or “how did you get in my house?!” and hey, I’ve got a thick skin.

So about me: I’m 37 and I was a cook and chef for 11 years before going back to get my master’s - for four years I ran a food truck and catering business where I did… everything, essentially (except accounting, my accountant saved my butt.) Right now I’m in my first semester and aside from coursework I’m competing in an international supply chain case competition about incorporating UN SDGs into a workable solution for a big problem (damage to vaccines in last mile delivery in India, specifically) which has taught me more about the supply chain of vaccines than I could have imagined learning.

I took a deep-dive cert class on Tableau, I can learn things very quickly, and as a career switcher I don’t take any opportunity for granted or assume any entry level work is beneath me. For a summer internship I can travel anywhere, long term I’m based in West PA. If anyone has any leads or suggestions I’m all ears, happy to send a resume on request as well. Thanks!

I’m an Army vet that worked in logistics while I was in. I found out I love logistics and am pursuing a career in it. I work in a warehouse right now for a leading convenience store/gas station company in middle TN and am currently working on a degree in SCM. Does my army experience with logistics matter on a resume? I’m a part time student while also working two jobs and have a baby on the way, will I even be competitive in the job market if I can’t afford to take on an internship?

TLDR: army logistics vet. Does my experience matter? Am I competitive in the job market?