<> Subject: Supply Chain Management Training Opportunity

Dear <>,

Alternative 1: Help Meet Company/Organization Goals I’ve been thinking about <>’s commitment to <> and how our team can be a proactive player in its achievement.

I’ve found a great training program that teaches <> which I feel are vital knowledge areas and skills that can help me and others on our team make a difference.

Alternative 2: Help Meet Personal/Team Goals I know you’re always on the lookout to find great training programs that will help our team stay at the forefront of supply chain best practices. I’ve found a program that will help me <> meet <> 2018 training goals while building our credibility within the organization and beyond.

Alternative 3: Value of Training/Credentials I’m writing you in hopes that you will support my goal of advancing my knowledge and practical skills. The return on investment in professional development can be exponential, both from an individual and organizational standpoint. I’ve found a program that is practical and extremely relevant to my position.

APICS CSCP Learning System is a professional development and certification preparation program. It’s the only supply chain certification that encompasses the end-to-end global supply chain. APICS CSCP designees gain the skills to effectively manage global supply chain activities that involve suppliers, plants, distributors, and customers located around the world. The topics covered in the program were developed by APICS, subject-matter-experts and business leaders worldwide with a goal of improving job effectiveness. In addition, I’d have the flexibility to study on my own through a self-study format, or enroll in a local or online course.

The CSCP Learning System will not only help me increase my supply chain knowledge, it can also help me prepare for the APICS CSCP certification exam. By participating in the training and earning my certification, I can make a positive impact on our organization in many ways, and here are just a few of them:

1. My knowledge will be current and relevant — I will learn to align supply chain strategies with our business objectives while improving supplier and customer relationships.

2. I will learn practical skills that impact my job immediately such as ways to increase customer satisfaction and impact the bottom line.

3. I’m choosing a certification that was developed with employers in mind, ensuring I have the skills to make an impact on this organization by improving performance through logistics, technology and data integration.

4. This training comes from APICS, the leading advocate for supply chain and logistics professionals.

Thanks for considering this educational opportunity. I would be happy to discuss the details of this opportunity in person.

Sincerely,

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Sample APICS CSCP training budget

Program Details Program Investment (North America) APICS CSCP Learning System – self-study materials $995, PLUS member price − Based on the current APICS CSCP Exam Content Manual (ECM). ($1,380, CORE member and − Three modules covered in five books with approximately 1,100 nonmember price) pages of content − Interactive web-based study tools. − SmartStudy tool helps build a personalized study plan − Pretests and posttests to assess knowledge − Test bank of more than 1,200 practice questions − Chapter-specific quizzes offer immediate feedback − Learning Activities present real-life scenarios in a case study format. − A certificate of achievement earned by scoring 80 percent or higher on the posttest (also earn CPIM and CLTD maintenance points) − Practice Exams – two test that emulates the actual certification exam format − Complimentary download of APICS CSCP ECM − Progress reports − Online glossary & flashcards (online and printable) − Resource Center including “Taking APICS exams with Confidence” video − Mobile access to study tools and resources

APICS membership*– APICS PLUS membership provides a wide array of $220 online resources, local training and networking, publications, product/service discounts.

APICS CSCP certification exam (North America*) $695, PLUS members* ($915, CORE member and Computer-based Testing: Offered throughout the year at Pearson nonmembers) VUE testing centers. Visit apics.org/cscpexam for more details. International exam details and prices vary. Visit apics.org/cscpexam

TOTAL INVESTMENT*: US$1,910, PLUS member* (includes membership) US$2,295, CORE member and nonmember (no membership included)

International exam details and prices vary. Visit apics.org/cscpexam

* For North America. All prices listed in US$. Details and prices are subject to change. INTERNATIONAL EXAM DETAILS AND PRICES VARY. Check apics.org/cscpexam before finalizing.