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RSCC Program Brings a Common Language to Retail Supply Chain

Wal-Mart’s Senior Vice President of Replenishment, Gary Maxwell, recently spoke at AMR Research’s Executive Leadership Conference touting RILA’s Retail Supply Chain Certification (RSCC) program. Maxwell outlined a number of supply chain challenges and addressed a pain point for Wal-Mart as how inconsistent the roles, processes, and metrics are that are part of any retail supply network. To help to alleviate some of these issues, the RSCC was developed. The RSCC provides retailers and suppliers the opportunity to normalize their understanding of important terms and concepts, helping them to better assess, attract, and reward key personnel. To read the AMR Research Alert, click here .

The RSCC is specifically designed for individuals responsible for inventory management. The program's comprehensive 50 plus-hour curriculum recognizes that inventory management is not always housed within the supply chain or merchandising divisions, as it varies from company to company. The RSCC will set a standard of professional excellence and quality that will provide consistent, definable, repeatable process for retailers and suppliers.

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), in coordination with Accenture, introduced the RSCC in January 2005 to industry retail executives. The RSCC program is an online certification program that draws on Accenture’s Supply Chain Academy and takes the best thinking from academic, industry and functional experts to train supply chain professionals. The RILA-certified program for the retail industry is designed for retailers and their suppliers.

The RSCC will set a standard of professional excellence and quality and will provide a consistent, definable, repeatable process for retailers and suppliers. It’s a completely flexible program that can be accessed through any Internet-enabled computer. This is a truly unique program -- no other program offers such broad content with such extensive depth and global reach.

Click here to visit the Supply Chain Academy RSCC webpage and learn more about the program.

What are the benefits for an organization?

Builds skills to make better decisions to put the right product in the right place at the right time.

• Develops a more proficient and consistently trained global workforce.
• Offers access to world-class content, promotes job satisfaction and improves workforce retention.
• Increases organizational capability to grow and maintain industry leadership.
• Ensures global consistency in process and terminology.
• Provides direct savings over traditional classroom methods through online learning.
• Uses inventory, replenishment and forecasting competencies as a market differentiator.
• Enables excellence and high performance through advanced skills and knowledge.

How does an individual benefit?

Not only do organizations gain from RSCC, but so do individuals in a number of ways:

• Develops skills that can individually contribute to the success of the overall organization.
• Increases overall job satisfaction and a person’s ability to advance within the organization.
• Enables the development of deep skills anytime, anywhere, through Internet access.
• Earns an award of industry-recognized certification.

What is the price of the RSCC program?

The complete RSCC is priced at $1,500 for RILA members and $2,000 for RILA non-members per user.  The program is available to both individuals and companies. Click here for RILA Membership information.

Pricing Promotion for RSCC Program

Registrations	RILA Members Each	Non-RILA Members Each
1 Registrant	$1500	$2000
2-4 Registrants	$1400	$1750
5+ Registrants	$1300	$1500

How do I sign up for the RSCC program?

To sign up for RSCC program, please contact contact Accenture’s Patricia Terra (917.452.4946 or patricia.b.terra@accenture.com ).

Please note:
User license extensions are available at $375 for three (3) months and $750 for six (6) months. Please request user license extensions by contacting Accenture’s Patricia Terra (917.452.4946 or patricia.b.terra@accenture.com ).