Bob Collins, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, CPLP, CAE, is the Senior Director of Learning and Development for the Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM). He is responsible for APICS certification and education courseware and oversees the APICS Instructor Development Program (IDP) with more than 800 instructors worldwid.

Prior to joining the ASCM staff, Collins worked as both a practitioner and consultant in the supply chain field. He is an experienced instructor and public speaker, having taught both certification prep and instructor training courses for the last 25 years. He is a frequent speaker at the ASCM International Conference and has presented at conferences in the United States, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, Brazil and Singapore.