APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM)
What is APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) Certification?
( Previously known as APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management ( CPIM )
Certification )
The APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) certification program is recognized worldwide as the standard in production and inventory control.
APICS CPIM certification may be right for you if you want to demonstrate professional knowledge in increasing an organization’s profitability by optimizing its production and inventory management within the “four walls” of the organization.
Supply Chain Operations Areas Most Suited for CPIM Designation
Planning
Production and inventory management
Operations
Supply chain management
Procurement
Materials management
Purchasing
What does APICS CPIM ( Certified in Planning and Inventory Management ) Designation/ Program meant to you and your employer?
The APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) provides a comprehensive body of knowledge, best practices and standards to allow candidates to better respond to supply disruptions, respond to demand variations and manage supply chain risk. CPIM serves the needs of both professionals and employers around the world by making you a more valuable asset to your organization and keeping you and your organization more competitive in today’s global economy.
The APICS CPIM designation provides the candidate with the knowledge to improve productivity within the organization's supply chain and increase profitability by optimizing the organization's inventory management.
To YOU
Demonstrate your knowledge and your competency in the field of Operation Management
Create opportunity for career advancement and increased earnings
Professional Development
Ability to handle work related issues confidently
To YOUR Employer
Demonstrate skillful, knowledgeable and competent employees
Increase employee confidence
Increase teamwork among employees
Increase higher Operation Efficiency
Increase customer confidence
Grow company's financial performance
Educational / Professional Prerequisites
None (no bachelor’s degree or international equivalent is required)
HOW DO I TEST?
You need to sit for for 2 exams, i.e 1 exam on CPIM Part 1 and and 1 exam on CPIM Part 2
To earn the CPIM designation, You need to pass both CPIM Part 1 and and CPIM Part 2 exams within three years of each other
CPIM exam part consists of 150 questions answered in 3.5 hours
You will receive your results immediately after completing the exams. With a passing score on both exams, you can start using your new CPIM credential immediately!
Outcomes
After earning the CPIM you will be able to:
Increase inventory accuracy and reduce inventory
Improve forecasting
Improve the S&OP process
Manage and apply capacity resource planning
Work more productively with your company’s ERP system
MODULE CONTENT
CPIM PART 1
Module 1: Supply Chain Overview
Module 2: Fundamentals of Demand Management
Module 3: Plan Supply
Module 4: Executing the Supply Plan
Module 5: Inventory Management
Module 6: Continuous Improvement and Quality Management and Technologies
CPIM PART 2
Module 1: Strategy
Section A: The Environment and Strategy
Section B: Strategic Scope
Section C: Strategic Objectives
Section D: Developing Organizational Strategy
Section E: Executing and Monitoring Strategy
Section F: Analysis for Functional and Operational Strategies
Section G: Functional and Operational Strategies
Section H: Processes and Layouts
Section I: Performance Monitoring and KPIs
Section J: Risk Management
Section K: Capital Equipment and Facilities
Section L: Sustainability Strategies
Module 2: Sales and Operations Planning
Section A: Purpose of S&OP
Section B: S&OP Roles and Process
Section C: Aggregate Demand and Supply Plans
Section D: Reconciling S&OP Plans
Module 3: Demand
Section A: Demand Management
Section B: Customers
Section C: Marketing and Product Management
Section D: Sources of Demand
Section E: Forecasting
Section F: Forecast Performance
Module 4: Supply
Section A: Creating the Master Schedule
Section B: Using and Maintaining the Master Schedule
Section C: Rough-Cut Capacity Planning
Section D: MRP Design
Section E: Using and Managing MRP
Section F: CRP and MRP-Based Scheduling
Section G: Final Assembly Schedule
Section H: Suppliers
Section I: Purchasing
Section J: Product Costing
Section K: Changes and Supply Disruptions
Section L: Product Life Cycle Management
Module 5: Inventory
Section A: Inventory Planning
Section B: Inventory Management
Section C: Inventory Costs, Value, and Metrics
Section D: Inventory Control
Section E: Waste Hierarchy and Reverse Logistics
Module 6: Detailed Schedules
Section A: Planning Detailed Schedules
Section B: Scheduling and PAC Methods
Section C: Production Schedules
Section D: Using Detailed Schedules
Module 7: Distribution
Section A: Planning Distribution
Section B: Replenishment and Order Management
Section C: Reverse Logistics in Distribution Network
Module 8: Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Technology
Section A: Quality
Section B: Continuous Improvement
Section C: Technology
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