Course Detail


CPIM
Certified in Planning and Inventory Management
Course Description
Obtaining the APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) certification demonstrates a deep understanding of your organization’s operations, with expertise in materials management, master planning, forecasting, and planning, and their application across the entire Supply Chain.
Objectives
terms
targeted general skills
Benefits
For the company:
- Align internal activities with strategic objectives to optimize operations and profitability.
- Develop a common understanding, language, and standardized processes to address Supply Chain challenges.
- Encourage cross-departmental collaboration based on global standards.
- Maximize ROI of existing systems and technologies.Improve productivity, collaboration, and innovation.
- Apply world-class Supply Chain best practices.
For the employee:
- Improve stock accuracy and reduce inventory levels.
- Optimize forecasting and the S&OP process.
- Manage and apply capacity planning.
- Work more efficiently with an ERP.
- Plan and schedule materials in production.
- Enhance strategic alignment of operations.
- Manage the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
- Understand and apply Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
- Optimize storage, inventory management, and stock flow.
- Positively impact product design activities.
- Lead continuous improvement projects.
- Join an international network of over 200,000 APICS-certified professionals.
- Enhance professional English skills in Supply Chain.
- Improve the S&OP process.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Professionals seeking to develop Supply Chain Management skills or gain professional recognition in Supply Chain Management, planning processes and flow management (Supply Chain Managers, planning / procurement managers, operations managers, buyers…)
PROGRAM
Discover the Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM), a comprehensive 8-module training.
ASCM Certification Exam: 3h30 - 150 questions in English. Expected score: 70%
Computer-Based Testing (CBT) at an ASCM-authorized test center, according to available time slots.






