APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
A higher level of performance
Employers prefer it. Professionals who earn it perform at a higher level. The APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) designation empowers professionals with the ability to understand and evaluate production and inventory activities within a company’s global operations. For decades, the CPIM program has delivered value in the careers of those who’ve earned it, and higher performance in companies that employ designees. In fact, more than 112,000 professionals have earned the CPIM designation since 1973.
Why you need to earn the APICS CPIM designation
APICS CPIM helps you master essential 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
An APICS CPIM designation will help you:
Increase your functional knowledge of production and inventory management
Maximize ROI on the systems and technologies within your organization
Master the tools you need to effectively manage global supply chain activities
Gain knowledge to apply principles of enterprise resources planning (ERP) software to cover various critical functions within your organization
Earn customer satisfaction by delivering Lean/Just-in-Time products and services
Enhance your credibility within your organization
Create consistency and foster collaboration through best practices, common terminology and corporate-wide communication
Ideal APICS CPIM program candidate:
You are seeking validation or accreditation for future career growth.
You have 2 or more years of experience in your field.
No bachelor’s degree is required.
To obtain CPIM, a candidate must pass two exams. The APICS CPIM program consists of five modules with two exams, one for Part 1 and one for Part 2. Each module reflects critical areas in production and inventory management.
APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
Validate your ability to lead
Supply chains drive growth and are proving to be the central nervous system of a business. Good leaders are key to ensuring the supply chain organization is performing at its peak and contributing to the health of the business. The APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification program helps professionals demonstrate essential knowledge and organizational skills for developing more streamlined operations. Designees demonstrate mastery of supply chain management best practices and are distinguished as industry experts with specialized, high-level knowledge and skills.
Since its launch in 2006, more than 25,000 professionals in 94 countries have earned the APICS CSCP designation. The CSCP designation is the most widely recognized educational program for supply chain management professionals around the globe and is a credential valued by employers and recruiters.
Why you need to earn the APICS CSCP designation
APICS CSCP education is essential if you are:
Interested in increasing your knowledge and expertise in the field of global supply chain management, specifically in the areas of customer relations, international trade, information technology enablement and physical logistics
Consulting or facilitating supply chain functions or working with enterprise resources planning (ERP) systems
Creating a common standard of understanding, vocabulary, resources and frameworks within your company to address your supply chain challenges and opportunities
An APICS CSCP designation will help you:
Master the necessary tools to effectively manage global supply chain activities, including suppliers, plans, distributors and customers around the globe
Acquire the skills you need to create consistency and foster collaboration through best practices, common terminology and corporate communication
Understand how to use ERP systems and other technologies to improve the entire supply chain process
Maximize your organization’s ERP investments by millions of dollars
Increase your professional value and secure your future
The APICS CSCP exam consists of three important modules and one comprehensive exam. The exam reflects critical changes in the marketplace and in the evolving roles and responsibilities of operations and supply chain managers. For accreditation, you must master each of the following:
MODULE 1 Supply Chain Design
MODULE 2 Supply Chain Planning and Execution
MODULE 3 Supply Chain Improvement and Best Practices
Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD)
Validate your ability to lead
The APICS CLTD program addresses the market need for additional training, knowledge and expertise in the expanding field of logistics and transportation. Developed in tandem with subject matter experts, the new certification will set the global standard for logistics best practices and aims to elevate knowledge and skills in logistics, transportation and distribution practitioners. The APICS CLTD designation will equip individuals and teams with essential knowledge to reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction and achieve recognition as a logistics expert.
Why you need to earn the APICS CLTD designation
The APICS CLTD program sets the standard for logistics certification. As an APICS CLTD designee, you will stand out from your peers, and demonstrate a commitment to advancing both your career and your company’s operations.
An APICS CLTD designation will help you:
Master essential logistics, transportation and distribution knowledge to elevate performance
Expand your outlook on the logistics field and enable you to bring new ideas to your organization
Keep current with global logistics trends and developments
Apply knowledge to reduce costs and positively impact operations
Demonstrate and recognize subject matter expertise
The APICS CLTD program consists of eight modules with an exam that reflects critical areas in logistics, transportation and distribution for the roles and responsibilities of logistics managers. The exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions (130 operational and 20 pretest). Candidates will have 3.5 hours to complete the exam. To earn the APICS CLTD certification, you must master each of the following:
MODULE 1 Logistics and Supply Chain Overview
MODULE 2 Capacity Planning and Demand Management
MODULE 3 Order Management
MODULE 4 Inventory and Warehouse Management
MODULE 5 Transportation
MODULE 6 Global Logistics Considerations
MODULE 7 Logistics Network Design
MODULE 8 Reverse Logistics and Sustainability
SCOR Professional (SCOR-P) Endorsement
Process reference models integrate the well-known concepts of business process engineering, benchmarking, process measurement and organizational design into a cross-functional framework. The Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model is unique in that it links business processes, performance metrics, practices, and people skills into a unified structure. It is hierarchical in nature, interactive and interlinked.
Increase the speed of system implementations
Improve business agility
Accelerate business process effectiveness
Improve inventory turns
Support organizational learning goals
Improve overall operational performance
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Whether you are starting out as an operation assistant, or you are a senior manufacturing expert with years of mechanical systems or vendor management experience, APICS will:
keep you up-to-date and industry-savvy on current news and events.
give you the leverage you need to advance your career.
enhance your operations and supply chain management skills.
make you a valued leader within your organization.