Benefits
APICS CPIM certification is an internationally recognised qualification. APICS CPIM candidates learn terminology, concepts and strategies related to supply chain management, operations management and continuous improvement. The course is structured to help master terminology, concepts and strategies related to:
- demand management
- procurement management
- supplier planning
- material requirements planning
- capacity planning
- sales and operations planning
- master scheduling
- performance measurements
- supplier relationships
- quality control
- continuous improvement.
Programme Structure
CPIM certification is broken into 2 parts. CPIM Part 1 and CPIM Part 2.
- CPIM Part 1 covers The Basics of Supply Chain Management
- CPIM Part 2 covers the following 4 modules: Master Planning of Resources, Detailed Scheduling and Planning, Execution and Control of Operations and Strategic Management of Resources
Outcomes
An APICS CPIM designation will help you:
- increase your practical knowledge of production and inventory management
- enhance the tools you need to effectively understand and manage global supply chain activities
- understand the principles of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software
- improve customer satisfaction through application of lean/continuous improvement concepts
- standardise and foster collaboration through best practices, common terminology