Supply Chain Logistics Fundamentals Exam

The Supply Chain Logistics Fundamentals exam provides a formal, standardized, and globally recognized certification to those who demonstrate a fundamental and holistic understanding of the TOC core beliefs, concepts and principles for Distribution, Retail and Supply Chain Management. This certification also serves as a pre-requisite to attaining the advanced knowledge required to achieve further certification as a Certified Practitioner or Certified Implementer in Supply Chain Logistics. Successful completion of the exam results in becoming TOC Fundamentals Certified (TOCFC™) and will include a Supply Chain Logistics Fundamentals digital certificate.

Why take the Supply Chain Logistics Fundamentals exam?

If you are in an environment which is planning on, in the process of, or already started with implementing DBR or SDBR, having this foundation of common language can make a more positive and engaging experience for you. Achieving certification is a rewarding accomplishment on both a personal and professional level. Typical exam candidates include those who are:

• Interested in TOC Demand Driven Replenishment and stock management in Retail, Distribution, Production or Supply Chain Logistics (SCL) environments.
• Interested in more advanced certifications in Supply Chain Logistics as this is currently one of two possible requirements to sit for advanced certification.
• Managers whose company is participating in an ongoing TOC based SCL implementation (to understand terms and concepts discussed with them).
• Implementation team members, so that they can better support implementations.
  

Now Available online! The Supply Chain Logistics Fundamentals Exam in English

Exam Structure

The Supply Chain Logistics Fundamentals exam consists of the following topic areas:

1. 5 Steps/Constraints
2. Demand Driven (Pull) Replenishment
3. Dynamic Buffer Management
4. Stock Buffers: Placing, Sizing and Reverse Logistics
5. Priorities
6. Concepts and Definitions
7. Implementation (S&T)
   

This exam consists fo 50 multiple-choice questions and must be completed within 2 hours.  Currently the Supply Chain Logistics Fundamentals exam is available in English only. 

Exam Fees

• Member price: $99.00
• Non-member price: $196.00 (includes 1 year TOCICO membership)
  
  

Recommended Study Materials  

• TOCICO Dictionary, 2nd edition  
  
• Strategy & Tactic Trees
  
• TOC Retail - The Works by Humberto Baptista
• Modern TOC Distribution and Retail by Humberto Baptista
• Time Buffers, Stock Buffers and Buffer Management - The Key Insights and their Universal Use 
  

Other Resources  PLEASE NOTE: The items below are NOT included with TOCICO membership. Discounts are available through Goldratt's Marketing.

• The Goal book
• The Goal movie
• Isn't it Obvious
• The Choice
• TOC Insights into Distribution and Supply Chain