The LOC Certified Manager™
is recognized as having successfully demonstrated expertise in
cutting through the fog to the heart of critical supply chain
problems and opportunities, and developing "fix-it"
plans that are complete, pragmatic and innovative.
To obtain the LOC Certified Manager
™
(LCM) status,
candidates are required to
successfully complete the study guide and training, and to pass a computer-based
exam that assesses knowledge of LOC Global processes. This
certification remains current for five years.
A career
certification has additional requirements.
Delivering the Goods: The Art of Managing Your Supply Chain provides case studies and histories of successful logistical
operations throughout history, and it also offers practical
guidance on applying proven logistical principles to any
business.
The Delivering the Goods 3-day
Workshop™
provides a structured learning
environment for understanding the major models and ideas
associated with Delivering the Goods. The workshop is
designed to expose a manager to the key concepts via lecture and
discussion.
The Candidate Agreement is a legal agreement
signed by the certified manager. The agreement covers eligibility,
certification requirements and the terms and conditions of LOC
certification.
The Logo Guidelines outline important information
regarding the usage and placement of the LOC Certified logo on
the certified manager's business card.
The LCM exam is multiple-choice
and includes 50 questions to be completed in 60 minutes. The
passing score is 76%.
Certification
Benefits
Industry-wide credibility and
recognition. Participants benefit from being associated with
LOC Global.
LOC Global's endorsement. LOC
Global strongly recommends that customers mandate LOC
Certification as a requirement of their managers.
LOC Certified Logo and official
certificate. A LOC Certified Manager™ receives the LOC
Certified logo for his or her business card, and a
certificate signifying successful completion of the
program.
Career advancement and professional
development. The LOC Certified Manager program arms
participants with the skills that lead to professional and
organizational success, including higher productivity and cost efficiency.
Policies
Requirements Policy. The LOC Certified Manager™ program requirements are
subject to change at LOC Global’s discretion.
Retake Policy. If a candidate does not pass an exam
the first time, s/he must wait 7 calendar days before retaking
it. If the candidate does not achieve a passing score a second
time, s/he must wait 14 calendar days to retake the exam a third
time. A 14-calendar day waiting period will be imposed for all
subsequent exam retakes. There is a 50% discount on second attempts. In order to receive
the 50% discount on the 2nd attempt, candidate must enter "2nd
attempt discount" under Promotion Code. Subsequent attempts will
not be discounted.
Re-certification and Duration Policy. Certification
remains current for five years. For every new certification, a
new set of certification exams are released.
A career
certification has additional requirements.
Certification Retention
Policy. Individual candidates are certified when the
prerequisite requirements are met. The certification is valid
and associated with an individual and not a specific company.
This certification is valid as long as it is current.
