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APICS Houston Chapter Apri l 2015 Issue
Visit us at: www.APICS-Houston.org
APICS definition of the
month! Page 11
The discussion will provide direct insights about when to consider a
career move, how to effectively search for a new opportunity,
interviewing tips and how to best negotiate the offer. We will also
touch on the value add of search firms and how to identify a firm that
has your best interest in mind.
Read more details on page 11
Claremont, California was the site of the 2015 APICS West Coast Student Case
Competition. Two teams of University of Houston Bauer MBA students raised funds and
participated in the event. 84 students from 14 different schools competed for
undergraduate and graduate division prizes and ultimately the distinction to represent
APICS Southwest District at the 2015 APICS International Conference and Student Case
Competition.
Read more details on page 11
C R E AT I N G E F F E C T I V E C A R E E R S T R AT E G I E S - PDM
Bauer College MBA Students Compete
P R I N C I P L E S O F S&OP S E M I N A R : B E C O M E A S&OP E X P E RT
APICS and the APICS Houston Chapter present the Principles of S&OP Seminar in Houston, Texas.
This seminar gives managers and planners a comprehensive review of the principles and functions of
sales and operations planning (S&OP). Attendees will participate in exercises and discussions on the
elements of data collection, demand and supply planning, and conducting the pre- and executive
S&OP meetings. Presenter Anthony Zampello, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, will lead attendees through sales
and marketing planning, resource requirements planning, distribution planning and more.
Read more details on page 7
The Horizon CERTIFIED SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL
Highlights 1
President’s 2
Event Calen-dar
3
Course and events loca-
tions 4
Certification Schedule
5
UH Supply Chain Stdent Association
7
S&OP Seminar
8
CPIM 9
Bauer 11
April PDM 11
Members on the Move
12
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P R E S I D E N T ’S M E S S A G E Apri l 2015 Issue
APICS Houston Chapter and APICS Terra
Grande District are hosting the first
annual Student Case Competition on April
17 and 18. The event takes place at Sam
Houston State University on The
Woodlands Campus. The event features
eleven teams from Texas and Mexico with
five universities represented. The winning
teams in both graduate and undergraduate categories will
win cash rewards. The results will be included next month.
APICS Houston Chapter is preparing for the District Meeting
in El Paso, Texas on May 1 and 2. For the first time, non-
Board member instructors shall attend the meeting along
with several Board members.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS
On Wednesday, April 22th, Kristal Jackson, CEO &
Managing Director will discuss Creating Effective Career
Strategies. The discussion will provide direct insights about
when to consider a career move, how to effectively search
for a new opportunity, interviewing tips and how to best
negotiate the offer. We will also touch on the value add of
search firms and how to identify a firm that has your best
interest in mind.
Kristal founded JacksonSimon in 2008. She has 15 years
of experience in both Executive Search and Internal
Corporate Recruiting, and has led and delivered on critical
internal hiring agendas for various companies. Prior to
founding JacksonSimon, Kristal was on the Global
Resourcing Team at BP, holding a key role in the recruiting
efforts for Exploration and Production Procurement and
Supply Chain. She is a graduate of Sam Houston State
University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
On Wednesday, March 25th, Carol Ptak, Partner at Demand
Driven Institute, discussed how companies are
transforming their operations and their bottom lines to fit
the complex and volatile circumstances of today's
manufacturing and supply chain landscape. Today new
decision-making tools are required to monitor, measure,
and improve the business. Demand driven information
systems designed to plan, execute, and focus/prioritize
improvement using a visible, real-time feedback loop.
Carol’s presentation discussed how companies are
transforming their operations and their bottom lines to fit
the complex and volatile circumstances of today's
manufacturing and supply chain landscape.
SEMINARS
On May 7, APICS Houston and APICS Society will present
the APICS Principles of S&OP Seminar. The seminar gives
managers and planners a comprehensive review of the
principles and functions of sales and operations planning
(S&OP). Attendees will participate in exercises and
discussions on the elements of data collection, demand
and supply planning, and conducting the pre- and executive
S&OP meetings. Presenter Anthony Zampello, CPIM, CIRM,
CSCP, will lead attendees through sales and marketing
planning, resource requirements planning, distribution
planning and more.
APICS STUDENT CHAPTERS
University of Houston APICS Student Chapter members
continue to send several members to our Professional
Development Meetings (PDM). The feedback from the
students is our PDM topics are very interesting and expand
their knowledge with a practical business perspective
versus the scholastic side of supply chain management.
The deadline for students to enter the Chuck K. Nelson
Student Paper Contest is April 15. The competition allows
students in the Terra Grande District and the Heartland
District to students submit research papers on current
issues and topics in SCM and / or Operations. The
competition honors a great leader in APICS and especially
in the Terra Grande District prior to his passing away in
2007. The winners in both graduate and undergraduate
area receive cash prizes. More information is available for
anyone interested in the competition.
APICS CLASSES
Registrations for our late spring and summer classes are
now being accepted. If you have interest in registering for
our classes, please register early to ensure class
availability. Unfortunately, we have to decline registrations
when our classes are full. Our registration closes
approximately one week prior to the beginning of the class
to order the class materials. Further if you register for your
one-time audit, please attend the class since we are
restricting our class audits. The audit determination is
made by Chuck Connelly and his decision is final.
Our new class locations at Powell Industries and Houston
Food Bank locations have been well received and are
improving our educational reach to the greater Houston
community.
For more details, please see the APICS Education and
Certification page in this newsletter or visit our website at
www.apics-houston.org.
Best regards,
Eddie Whitfield CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, MBA, P.E.
President, 2013-2015
APICS Houston Chapter 36
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APICS H O U S TO N C H A P T E R E V E N T C A L E N DA R — N E X T M O N T H S
For more information, go to www.APICS-Houston.org, under Events
C AT E G O R I E S T H E B I G G E R T H E DATA S E T , T H E E A S I E R I T I S T O
“ P ROV E ” YO U R P O I N T
Courtesy of Jessica Hagy, www.ThisIsIndexed.com
Seth Godin, Best selling author and speaker
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/
Reproduced with permission of Seth Godin
Are tomatoes a fruit?
The benefit of a category isn't to denigrate something or
someone. It's to help us make better decisions with limited
information.
If we put someone in the category of, "frequent business trav-
eler," we can apply previous learnings about what people like
this might want or need.
Categories are useful tools when they help us find shared
worldviews and interests. They're ineffective when they are
nothing but surface labels, labels that don't help us serve.
Use categories well and you seem like a well-prepared min-
dreader, able to provide what people need, sometimes be-
fore they even realize it. It means you can treat patients, lead
employees and delight customers on a regular basis.
Use them with laziness or ill intent, and you dehumanize the
very people you ought to be serving.
April
Date Event Speaker Location When
April 22 PDM Kristal Jackson DoubleTree Hobby Airport 5:30-8:00
May
Date Event Speaker Location When
May 2 - Jun 6, Strategic Management
of Resources CPIM Baker Hughes Saturdays
May 5 - Jun 2 Detailed Scheduling
and Planning CPIM Baker Hughes
Tuesdays &
Thursday
Page 4 Apri l 2015 Issue
C O U R S E A N D E V E N T S L O C A T I O N S
Location Address City State Zip
Baker Hughes (Beltway 8 and 290 area) 9100 Emmott Road Houston TX 77040
Hess Club (Galleria area) 5430 Westheimer Road Houston TX 77056
Norriseal (Beltway 8 and West Little York area) 11122 West Little York Houston TX 77041
TSP (Northwest corner of 610 Loop) 3303 West 12th St Houston TX 77008
Powell (Near to Hobby Airport) 8550 Mosley Houston TX 77075
Houston Food Bank 535 Portwall St Houston TX 77029
QU E S T I O N S A B O U T E D U C A T I O N ? Do you have questions on how the Supply Chain Education
Programs can:
Improve your company’s bottom line while improving
customer satisfaction
Enhance your career and make work more fun
We can help you. Invest in training yourself and your
employees.
Please contact Chuck Connelly CFPIM, CSCP, CPA
VP of Education , APICS Houston Chapter
[email protected] or 713-256-7500
Company Coordinators act as liaisons between the Houston
Chapter Board of Directors and fellow employees to help their
companies derive maximum benefit from its APICS membership.
The Company Coordinator promotes APICS within their own
Company by:
Defining the benefits of membership participation and be a
key source of information regarding APICS within your
organization
Explaining the certification programs and how achieving
CPIM or CSCP certification is both professionally and
personally rewarding
Promote and distribute newsletters, seminar brochures, and
other APICS literature to interested parties and key
personnel
Provide feedback to the Board of Directors regarding areas
of improvement and your company's educational needs
For more information, please contact Guillermo Lucero,
Director of Company Coordinators,
To see the list of current company coordinators, go to
http://www.apics-houston.org/?page=Our_CC
W A N T TO B E C O M E A C O M PA N Y C O O R D I NA TO R ?
Want to contribute content for our Horizon monthly Newsletter? We are looking for:
Article(s) relevant to supply chain and operations, written by yourself or that you
have permission to publish
Any other ideas or suggestions about content to include in the newsletter, relevant to our members
If you are interested, please contact Marco Lopez, Editor of the Horizon, at [email protected]
C A L L F O R C O N T E N T !
Page 5 Apri l 2015 Issue
APICS E D U C A T I O N A N D C E RT I F I C A T I O N
2015 C O U R S E S C H E D U L E
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
Class Schedule Days Time Location Early Reg Ends
CPIM in a Year (All Five Modules) - Save $380 By Committing to All Five Modules
Spring/Summer 2015 Individual CPIM Classes
Strategic Mgmt of Resources May 2 to June 6 Saturdays 8:00am to 12:00pm Baker 18-Apr
Detailed. Sched. & Planning May 5 to June 2 Tue and Thu 6:00pm to 9:00pm Baker 21-Apr
Master Planning of Resources June 8 to July 9 Mon and Thu 6:00pm to 9:00pm Powell 26-May
2nd Half 2015 Individual CPIM Classes
Execution & Control of Operations Aug 11 to Sep 3 Tue and Thu 6:00pm to 9:00pm Baker 28-Jul
Detailed. Sched. & Planning Aug 24 to Sep 24 Mon and Thu 6:00pm to 9:00pm Powell 21-Aug
Strategic Mgmt of Resources Oct 6 to Oct 29 Tue and Thu 6:00pm to 9:00pm Baker 22-Sep
Execution & Control of Operations Oct 26 to Oct 19 Mon and Thu 6:00pm to 9:00pm Powell 23-Oct
The APICS Houston Chapter
has an online presence
through social networks.
Please join us!
Follow us on LinkedIn! Look for APICS
Houston Chapter Group Page
Follow us on Facebook! Look for APICS
Houston Chapter
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Bauer SCSA is the first supply chain organization affiliated directly with the Supply Chain Management program at C.T. Bauer College of
Buisness. We also work closely with the C.T. Bauer College of Business, the Rockwell Career Center, and the newly formed Bau-
er Supply Chain Forum. Bauer SCSA’s mission is to enhance the professional development of our members and promote their career
opportunities across a broad range of industries including all aspects of the supply chain.
Is your company looking to hire Supply Chain interns or recent graduates from Bauer?
Would your company like to recruit out of Bauer SCSA?
Would you or your company be interested in participating as a guest speaker for dinner meetings, re-
cruiting events like our Power lunches, or industry panels conducted by Bauer SCSA?
Bauer SCSA is currently looking for Company Sponsors for the Fall 2015 semester.
To see how you or your company can get involved, for additional information, or for any questions
please contact Kelley Marlow, the student APICS liaison at [email protected]
Please visit our website at www.BauerSCSA.org
Greetings from Bauer Supply Chain Student Association at University of Houston!
Career Center
Position Organization Location
Senior Supply Chain Analyst Eaton Corporation Houston
Indirect Procurement Business Partner Syngenta Houston
Supply Chain- Sourcing Contracts Lucas Group Cody, Wyoming
APICS and the APICS Houston Chapter present the Principles of S&OP Seminar in Houston, Texas. This seminar gives managers and plan-
ners a comprehensive review of the principles and functions of sales and operations planning (S&OP). Attendees will participate in exercis-
es and discussions on the elements of data collection, demand and supply planning, and conducting the pre- and executive S&OP meet-
ings. Presenter Anthony Zampello, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, will lead attendees through sales and marketing planning, resource requirements
planning, distribution planning and more. Attend this seminar to learn:
How data elements are calculated on the S&OP planning grid.
How the S&OP process translates into production and inventory plans.
The inputs needed to effectively develop S&OP.
S&OP process outputs
The impact of S&OP output on the distribution plan.
This seminar provides an overview of how organizations can use practical tools to function more efficiently, increase productivity and
reduce operational costs.
Additionally, individuals who attend an APICS S&OP seminar will receive 7 core contact hours toward the APICS S&OP Education Certificate,
a comprehensive and forward-looking program that prepares individuals to collaboratively participate in the S&OP process. Earning this
certificate, enables professionals demonstrate their commitment to and understanding of S&OP principles and functions.
Cost: Member $399 / Nonmember $499 Thursday, May 7, 2015 | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | DoubleTree by Hilton | Houston Hobby Airport
Principles of
S&OP Seminar
The Houston APICS Chapter Board is a dedicated team of people that work to provide relevant events and services to
chapter members. Your feedback is essential for continuous improvement, so please contact us with comments,
suggestions and improvement ideas.
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APICS H O U S TO N C H A P T E R B OA R D O F D I R E C T O R S 2 0 1 2 – 2 0 1 3
L I S T O F C O M PA N Y C O O R D I N A T O R S
Below, a list of the company coordinators that are currently working with the APICS Houston Chapter.
Please contact your local company coordinator for more information about Chapter services and events.
Company Cordinator Company
Chris Agner National Oilwell Varco - Westchase
Arnold Aguilar Aker Solutions
Rob Bytheway Baker Hughes
Peter Cayea Cameron International
Prasanth Chakra Bayer
Duane Chandler Weatherford International
Lana Forrest Baker Hughes
Bob Gardner Pathfinder/Schlumberger
Chongkol Graunke Akzo Nobel Functional Chemicals
Steven Hasson TSP
Chuck Hayes Cameron - Flow Control
Kevin Helm Oceaneering
Mauricio Hernandez Shell
Mark Hoffman Cameron Drilling Systems
Company Cordinator Company
Jeff Hoke Wyman Gordon
Ken Jamison Weatherford - Gulf Bank
Austin Klein National Oilwell Varco - Sugarland
Ed Khundmiri American Frac Fluids
Guillermo Lucero Shell
Larry McClellan Schlumberger – HPC
Nadine Parker Chevron
Giovanni Ramirez National Oilwell Varco - Galena Park
Angelina Rodriguez National Oilwell Varco - Air Center
Mary Timko Schlumberger – SPC
Amy Walla Hewlett-Packard
Nick Webster National Coupling Company
Carmen Winkler BHP Billinton
Tony Xu Foxconn
Name Position Email
Eddie Whitfield President [email protected]
Tish Patel Ex Officio [email protected]
Gozde Capar VP Student Activities [email protected]
Tom Chambers VP Communications [email protected]
Chuck Connelly VP Education [email protected]
Reid Garrett Secretary [email protected]
Steve Hasson Treasurer [email protected]
Mauricio Hernandez VP Membership [email protected]
Erin McCrory-Hearon VP Marketing [email protected]
Catherine Brown Director of Programs [email protected]
Michael Cole Director of Education [email protected]
Josh Howard Director / Horizon Editor [email protected]
Marisa McNevin Director of Job Bank [email protected]
Nadine Parker Director of Company Coordinators [email protected]
Sharon Bledsoe Edcuation Admin Assistant [email protected]
Linda Pevehouse Treasury Admin Assistant [email protected]
APICS is partnering with the APICS Houston chapter to present the Principles of S&OP seminar. This seminar gives managers and planners a comprehensive review of the principles and functions of sales and operations planning (S&OP). Attendees will participate in exercises and discussions on the elements of data collection, demand and supply planning, and conducting the pre- and executive S&OP meetings.
Attend this seminar to learn:
How data elements are calculated on the S&OP planning grid How the S&OP process translates into production and inventory plans The inputs needed to effectively develop S&OP S&OP process outputs The impact of S&OP output on the distribution plan
Attendees will gain an abundance of practical tools to enable their organizationsto run more efficiently, increase productivity and reduce operational costs. This isa not-to-be-missed event for anyone wanting to advance their S&OP knowledge.
Earn seven certification maintenance points and qualify for seven hours toward the APICS S&OP Education Certificate when you attend this seminar. Learn more at apics.org/sop.
WHEN:Thursday, May 7, 20159:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT
WHERE:DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Hobby Airport8181 Airport Blvd Houston, TX 77061
REGISTER:To register for this special seminar,please visit apics.org/events.
QUESTIONS?Contact APICS Customer Serviceat [email protected] or call+1-773-867-1777 or 1-800-444-2742.
JOIN APICS FOR AN S&OP SEMINAR IN HOUSTONRegister today to reserve your spot!
APICS H OUSTON CHAPTER
CPIM Series - March 2015
Since 1973, the CPIM program has educated more than 100,000 manufacturing professionals on es-sential terminology, concepts, and strategies related to demand management, procurement, supplier planning, material requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, sales and operations plan-ning, master scheduling, , supplier relationships, quality, and continuous improvement.
APICS CPIM PROGRAM BENEFITS
Increase your functional knowledge of production & inventory management.
Improve efficiency of your organization’s supply chain.
Streamline operations through accurate forecasting.
Predict outcomes more accurately.
Maximize ROI on systems and technologies.
Increase profitability by optimizing your organization’s inventory investment.
Enhance your credibility among peers, employers, and customers
PROGRAM SCHEDULE (Classes Fill Quickly)
Register at:
www.APICS-Houston.org
You must pass all 5 exams to become CPIM.
You do NOT have to take a class to take the exams.
Registration for exams it at www.APICS.org. Registra-tion fees are separate from the class
Our classes tend to fill quickly. Once closed, we can no longer add stu-dents.
Classes also subject to change or cancellation.
Contacts:
Chuck Connelly CFPIM, CSCP and CPA [email protected] 713-256-7500
Location:
Close to Hobby Airport
Powell Industries 8550 Mosley Houston, TX 77075
presents
Dates:
Mondays and Thursdays See schedule below
Times:
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Start End Last Day Register
No Class
Early Discount
Master Planning of
Resources 06/08/15 07/09/15 6/5/15
06/29/15 07/02/15
05/26/15
Detailed Scheduling and Planning
08/24/15 9/24/15 8/21/15 9/07/15 08/10/15
Execution and Control of Operations
10/26/15 11/19/15 10/23/15 10/12/15
Strategic Management of Resources
01/11/16 02/04/16 1/8/16 12/28/15
PRICING
Member Basics of Supply Chain 2 Other CPIM Classes CPIM in Year
Early Registration $570 $490 $2,150
Late Registration $670 $590 $2,300
Non Member Basics of Supply Chain 2 Other CPIM Classes CPIM in Year
Early Registration $650 $570 $2,350
Late Registration $750 $670 $2,500
CPIM in Year - Save $350 by committing to all 5 at once
Page 11 Apri l 2015 Issue
Biography: Kristal founded JacksonSimon
in 2008. Her service commitment and pas-
sion for people and talent makes her a
visionary in providing best-in-class service
to her clients and candidates. Using her
strengths building relationships, under-
standing corporate agendas and delivering
unique and timely solutions, Kristal contin-
ues to lead and build JacksonSimon’s
global strategy and internal talent acquisi-
tion teams. She is responsible for JacksonSimon’s expansion
and talent delivery in North America, Asia and the Middle
East.
Kristal has 15 years of experience in both Executive Search
and Internal Corporate Recruiting, and has led and delivered
on critical internal hiring agendas for various companies. Prior
to founding JacksonSimon, she was on the Global Resourcing
Team at BP, holding a key role in the recruiting efforts for Ex-
ploration and Production Procurement and Supply Chain dur-
ing a significant transformational effort. She has proven expe-
rience in international executive/professional recruitment,
including project management, best practices and sourcing
strategy development.
Kristal is a graduate of Sam Houston State University with a
bachelor’s degree in psychology.
Professional Development Meeting Agenda:
Location: DoubleTree Hotel Houston Hobby Airport 8181 Air-
port Blvd Houston TX 77061
Date: April 22nd, 2015
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Networking
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM – 7:45 PM Keynote Presentation + Audience Ques-
tions
7:45 PM – 8:00 PM Chapter Announcements
8:00 PM – Meeting Adjourns
Speaker contact information:
Name & Title: Kristal Jackson, CEO & Managing Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone number: 713-559-8638
Website: www.jacksonsimon.com
Registration:
Website: http://WWW.APICS-HOUSTON.ORG
Creating Effective Career Strategies Professional Development Meeting
Claremont, California was the site of the 2015 APICS West
Coast Student Case Competition. Two teams of University of
Houston Bauer MBA students raised funds and participated
in the event. 84 students from 14 different schools compet-
ed for undergraduate and graduate division prizes and ulti-
mately the distinction to represent APICS Southwest District
at the 2015 APICS International Conference and Student
Case Competition.
Bauer Teams included Yanfei Yin, Yang Zhou, Brandon Wal-
lace, Kunwar Singh, Salem Nseir, Yenlik Abiyeva, Yi-Chun
Hsieh, Geetika Gakhar, Vainatha Polasani, and Chris Moore.
This year’s competition was quite different from past events.
The students were presented with a cross functional business
simulation called “The Fresh Connection”. They took on the
roles as VP Sales, VP Operations, VP Supply Chain Manage-
ment and VP Purchasing and were charged with ‘rescuing’ the
business from its current financial situation – negative ROI.
The teams analyzed the current conditions of this producer of
fruit juices, suffering severe losses over the past year and
poor supply chain performance. The team goal was to make
the company profitable again by making strategic and tactical
decisions over multiple ‘rounds’ each six months long. After 4
decision rounds each team made an 8 minute presentation to
the Board of Directors explaining strategy, results and future
plans.
The Bauer teams performed well and significantly improved
their companies financial and supply chain performance.
They didn’t earn top honors but came away with a better un-
derstanding of the importance of collaboration amongst busi-
ness functions to drive continued supply chain and financial
success.
Three Bauer MBA teams and one undergraduate team look
forward to participating in the Terra Grande District Student
Case Competition April 17th and 18th and the opportunity to
network with other APICS student teams and supply chain
professionals.
Bauer College MBA Students Compete in 2015 APICS West Coast case
Competition
Page 11 Apri l 2015 Issue
About The Chapter
APICS Houston Chapter, an organization that provides educa-
tional services and events for the Supply Chain and Opera-
tions Community in Houston and its surrounding areas.
Currently one of the leading chapters in the nation, the Chap-
ter has the following accomplishments:
800+ members, one of the largest of the 270 chapters in
the nation
The largest chapter in the Terra Grande District, jointly
developing, hosting and sponsoring the successful 6-
Packed event
Actively sponsors and supports student chapters such as
the Sam State Houston University
Leading industry executives and professionals holding
board positions in The Chapter and District
Nationally recognized instructors and speakers
Platinum Level Chapter for 10+ years, complying with the
highest standards of APICS
Chapter Goal
To maximize benefits to organizations, employees, and indi-
viduals within our reach using the APICS Body of Knowledge
and other relevant bodies of knowledge.
Chapter Objectives
As contributors to our goal, the following are the main Chap-
ter objectives:
Improve the Supply Chain and Operations knowledge of or-
ganizations, employees and individuals by offering a superior
quality education program
Provide career development opportunities to the supply chain
and operations community, through networking, mentoring
and job opportunities
Provide services effectively to the community within our reach
effectively, through top quality board members, instructors
and collaborators
Actively contribute to the APICS Body of Knowledge, result of
the learning and experience in offering our services
Chapter ByLaws
The APICS Houston Chapter held a vote at Member Apprecia-
tion Night in December 3, 2012, to revise the Chapter Bylaws
on December 3, 2012.
A quorum was present at the meeting and the revised Chap-
ter Bylaws were passed unanimously. The results of the elec-
tion were published in The Horizon in February, 2013.
About APICS
APICS, The Association for Operations Management, is the
global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in
supply chain and operations management, including produc-
tion, inventory, materials management, purchasing, and logis-
tics.
About APICS Houston Chapter
APICS D E F I N I T I O N O F T H E M O N T H
Outsourcing
The process of having suppliers provide goods and service that were previously provided internally. Outsourcing pro-
vides substitution - the replacement of internal capacity and production by that of the supplier.
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After completing my CSCP courses, I
received a promotion at Jetstream of
Houston, LLP., a subsidiary of Federal
Signal Corporation. I am currently the
Purchasing Manager. My new role, Project
Manager has a very broad scope;
“Responsible for the overall direction,
coordination, implementation, execution,
control and completion of specific projects
ensuring consistency with company
strategy, commitment and goals.” I feel completing CSCP was a big
factor in getting this position. I used what I learned in class to
gradually implement some of the processes identified in the course.
I believe it gave me confidence to communicate with upper
management and a greater ability to demonstrate necessary
changes.
I am very excited to be the first person in my company to hold this
new position. Our leadership team developed the position and has
pretty big expectations. I am counting on my CSCP training to help
me achieve the objectives and be “Responsible for ensuring
successful, profitable, and timely completion of projects as it relates
to our P&A (parts and accessories) segment.”
Lena Stoots
Project Manager
Jetstream of Houston, LLP
Opportunity? New Job? Promotion?
After using my Mechanical Engineering
degree to work in valve manufacturing for
five years, and earning my MBA, I made a
career decision to move into Supply Chain.
I obtained the APICS CPIM certification a
few weeks ago. My company provided CPIM
classes at our facilities to help obtain the
CPIM within 1 year. With my APICS
certification and my previous engineering experience, I recently
landed a management position that combines both fields – my
responsibility is to design our products for manufacturability.
Needless to say, my company knew the value of obtaining this
training and certification, and I can say for myself, having this
training and certification has helped me tremendously with
knowledge in my current role and any future supply chain role.
Anonymous Supply Chain Guy
Major Oil and Gas Company
Houston, Texas
Tell us about it! We’d love to share your good new and experiences
with other APICS members in the Horizon.
Email your experience to [email protected].
Please include your picture!
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