Certified Supply Chain Professional + Freight Broker/Agent Training

Overview

Our all-inclusive online Certified Supply Chain Professional + Freight Broker/Agent Training course will provide a complete view of supply chain management and freight broker training. In addition, you will be prepared for the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) exam and learn the skills needed to be a successful freight broker or agent. In this supply chain management certification course, you will learn how to translate the connection between planning, sourcing, manufacturing, and delivering into an integrated supply chain. By completion of your supply chain course, you will have a firm understanding of mitigation strategies, operationalize risk management practices and implement cost reduction measures. This combination of skills will drive the efficiency of your supply chain and give you a competitive edge in the market, including helping you obtain your supply chain management certification (CSCP) exam through the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM).

The Certified Supply Chain Professional + Freight Broker/Agent Training provides you with the comprehensive training needed to gain valuable knowledge for building a successful freight brokerage or freight brokerage agency. This freight broker training course is designed to educate the student about the foundational aspects of brokering shipments. From learning the laws and terminology, setting up your business, learning about valuable tools and software, contracts and forms, how to find shippers and do ratings, and much more, it will provide you with the knowledge, insight, and direction to help you stand out in this growing industry.

By completion of this freight broker and supply chain training, you will understand the steps of setting up carrier and shipper packets and contracts, marketing and advertising avenues, rate quotes, how to interact with shippers and carriers to keep lines of communication open, and valuable negotiation skills.
  • Course ID: GES446
  • Total Hours: 220
  • Format: Asynchronous/Self-Paced
  • Location: Online
  • Schedule: 12 months (Self-Paced)
  • Credit(s) Earned: 22 CEU
  • Instructor: Ed2go
  • Cost: $4,555.00
  • Category: Logistics
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Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, since this course focuses solely on U.S. domestic freight brokering, it is recommended you are interested in doing business in the United States. You should also have general knowledge of Microsoft Excel before you enroll.

Certification Requirements:

To earn the CSCP designation, you must pass the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) comprehensive exam offered by the Associate for Supply Chain Management (ASCM).

Hardware Requirements:

  • This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

  • PC: Windows 8 or later.
  • Mac: macOS 10.10 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
  • Microsoft Excel (not included in enrollment)
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this program are included in enrollment. The textbook will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment in the Supply Chain portion of the program:

  • Principles of Supply Chain Management: A Balanced Approach, by Joel D. Wisner, Keah-Choon Tan, and G. Keong Leong

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

What you will learn

  • Supply chain management and operations
  • Purchasing and supplier management
  • Ethical and sustainable sourcing
  • Inventory and demand forecasting
  • Resource planning systems
  • Process management and Six Sigma in the supply chain
  • Customer relationship management and globalization
  • The basics of freight brokering, and qualifications needed for freight brokers and freight broker agents
  • Transportation law, insurance, and agreements and contracts fundamentals
  • How to set up and run your business, including recordkeeping, determining quotes, and negotiation and marketing techniques

Program Outcomes

  • Knowledge to pass the CSCP certification test, including coverage of topics like improving hiring potential, potential increase in salary, increased professional value, and marketability
  • Increase in supply chain management skills and knowledge
  • Increase in customer satisfaction
  • Expanded view of the supply chain industry
  • Insight into the freight broker industry to determine which avenue fits you best and will give you guidance to obtain the highest ratios for success