APICS CPIM Certification Course

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CPIM 8.0- Certified in Planning & Inventory Management 8.0

• Overview
• Course Outline
• Association

Course Methodology

The Certified in Planning & Inventory Management (CPIM 8.0) course utilizes a variety of individual and team exercises, case studies, assessments, videos and group discussions.

Course Objectives

Upon completing CPIM 8.0, participants will be able to:

• Increase inventory accuracy and reduce inventory
• Improve planning and forecasting
• Manage and apply capacity resource planning
• Improve the S&OP process
• Utilize the company’s ERP system more productively

Target Audience

The APICS CPIM 8.0 is designed for professionals across the supply chain, like Buyers/Planners, Product Planners, Material Managers, Supply Planners, Managers, Consultants, Supply Chain Analysts, Inventory Analysts, Demand Analysts or Supply Chain Managers.

Target Competencies

• Procurement Planning Strategies
• Demand Management
• Inventory Management
• Schedule Planning
• Order Management

Introduction
APICS CPIM 8.0 is a comprehensive program that incorporates the industry’s best practices and strategies to equip supply chain professionals to drive efficient planning and operations in procurement. It combines the crux of CPIM Parts 1 & 2.

CPIM 8.0 is divided into 8 modules:

Module 1: Supply Chains and Strategy

• Supply Chains, the Environment, and Strategy
• Strategic Scope and Objectives
• Developing and Managing Organizational Strategy
• Functional and Operational Strategies Section E: Environments, Types, and Layouts Performance Monitoring and KPIs
• Risk Management
• Capital Equipment and Facilities
• Sustainability Strategies

Module 2: Sales and Operations Planning

• S&OP Purpose and Process
• Aggregate Demand and Supply Plans
• Reconciling S&OP Plans

Module 3: Demand

• Demand Management
• Sources of Demand/Forecasting
• Forecast Performance

Module 4: Supply

• Creating and Validating the Master Schedule
• Using and Maintaining the Master Schedule
• Material Requirements Planning
• CRP and Scheduling
• Suppliers and Purchasing
• Changes and Product Life Cycle Management

Module 5: Detailed Schedules

• Planning Detailed Schedules
• Scheduling and PAC Methods
• Creating Production and Service Schedules
• Managing Detailed Schedules and Scheduling Materials

Module 6: Inventory

• Inventory Planning
• Inventory and Product Costs, Value, and Metrics
• Itemized Inventory Management
• Inventory Control

Module 7: Distribution

• Planning Distribution
• Replenishment and Order Management
• Waste Hierarchy and Reverse Logistics

Module 8: Quality, Technology, and Continuous Improvement

• Quality
• Technology
• Continuous Improvement

The American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), also known as the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), is a global provider of Supply chain and Logistics management and offers internationally acclaimed certification programs and frameworks. APICS-certified professionals earn 21% more than their non-certified counterparts.

Blue Ocean Academy is associated with APICS to offer professional certification in Supply Chain Management in the UAE, India and other GCC countries.

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