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APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM 8.0) – Self Study

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Summary

Resilience and agility are what make supply chains thrive. By earning the APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) designation, you’ll develop competencies to successfully work across all functions of the supply chain. In addition, you’ll have the knowledge to effectively manage risks and disruptions, as well as leverage technology to streamline processes.

Duration

100 hours self study

The pandemic caused a major shift in consumer, demand and put a spotlight on supply chain vulnerabilities. This makes planning more important than ever, and the CPIM program gives you the tools and skills to address these challenges.

Earning the APICS CPIM demonstrates mastery of an organization’s internal operations and an in-depth understanding of materials management, master scheduling, forecasting, production planning and how it applies across the extended supply chain.

If you have any of these responsibilities, CPIM is right for you

  • Work with an ERP system, or other manufacturing. systems and technologies
  • Manage planning, at any level of the planning hierarchy
  • Work with the Master Production Schedule and/or Materials Requirement Planning
  • Oversee manufacturing inventory management and control
  • Plan procurement and external sources of supply
  • Measure production performance
  • Participate on an S&OP team