APICS’s certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM)
CPIM focuses on an organization’s internal operations and provides an in-depth understanding of materials management, master scheduling, forecasting, production planning and provides the knowledge to apply this information across the extended supply chain.
Solomon People Solutions Provides candidates with the ability to understand and evaluate Planning and inventory activities within a company’s global operations.
The CPIM program provides employees with the understanding to evaluate production and inventory activities within an organization’s global operations by improving efficiency, maximizing technology ROI and streamlining operations to address challenges and opportunities.
The Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) certification training equips professionals with in-depth knowledge about material management, procurement, inventory, production planning, and scheduling.
- Operations Managers
- Production Planners
- Inventory Managers
- Supply Chain Managers
- Procurement Specialists
- Logistics Managers
- Supply Chain Analysts
- Operations Consultants
- Quality Managers
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant business experience.
- Basic knowledge in supply chain operations.
| Exam Type | Multiple-choice Questions |
| Exam Cost | $325 USD |
| Total Questions | 150 Questions (130 operational and 20 pretest) |
| Exam Duration | 3.5 Hours |
| Languages | English |
| Passing Score | 300 |
COURSE SYLLABUS
Section A: Supply Chains, the Environment, and Strategy
Section B: Strategic Scope and Objectives
Section C: Developing and Managing Organizational Strategy
Section D: Functional and Operational Strategies
Section E: Environments, Types, and Layouts
Section F: Performance Monitoring and KPIs
Section G: Risk Management
Section H: Capital Equipment and Facilities
Section I: Sustainability Strategies
Section A: S&OP Purpose and Process
Section B: Aggregate Demand and Supply Plans
Section C: Reconciling S&OP Plans
Section A: Demand Management
Section B: Sources of Demand/Forecasting
Section C: Forecast Performance
Section A: Creating and Validating the Master Schedule
Section B: Using and Maintaining the Master Schedule
Section C: Material Requirements Planning
Section D: CRP and Scheduling
Section E: Suppliers and Purchasing
Section F: Changes and Product Life Cycle Management
Section A: Planning Detailed Schedules
Section B: Scheduling and PAC Methods
Section C: Creating Production and Service Schedules
Section D: Managing Detailed Schedules and Scheduling Materials
Section A: Inventory Planning
Section B: Inventory and Product Costs, Value, and Metrics
Section C: Itemized Inventory Management
Section D: Inventory Control
Section A: Planning Distribution
Section B: Replenishment and Order Management
Section C: Waste Hierarchy and Reverse Logistics
Section A: Quality
Section B: Technology
Section C: Continuous Improvement
- Access practice tests using the CPIM Learning System
- Gain recognition as a production planning expert
- Learn from an expert instructor who use real-life examples to facilitate success
- Network with fellow supply chain professionals and build study groups
- Prepare to assume greater leadership roles and contribute to the strategic direction of your organization
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