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
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.
