The APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) program is recognized worldwide as the standard in production and inventory control. An APICS certification shows a commitment to the profession that leads to a sense of accomplishment, demonstrates value to an employer, enhances earning potential and provides a path to career advancement. The APICS CPIM program is broken down into modules spread across two parts to provide participants with the best possible educational assessment and knowledge base.

More than 100.000 professionals have earned the APICS CPIM 8.1, and nearly 3,000 have advanced to the APICS Certified Fellow in Planning and Inventory Management (CFPIM) designation. After earning an APICS CPIM designation, you can begin the process of earning the CFPIM designation The distinguishing characteristic of the APICS CFPIM designation is the willingness to share acquired knowledge with others through presenting, publishing, teaching and participating in professional development activities.

Benefits of APICS CPIM 8.1 Certification

  • Recognized globally as best Planning and Inventory Certification

  • Higher earning potential and career growth

  • Proves internal operations and increases customer satisfaction, thereby resulting in company profit

  • Increases functional knowledge of planning and inventory management

  • Worldwide recognition of certification will open doors to global careers and opportunity to work across the world

  • Increases individual recognition and marketability

  • Master the skills needed to bring new ideas to suppliers, plants and distribution

  • Latest best practices raise job performance and helps one drive improvement in their organization and maximize efficiency of planning and operations

  • Enhances credibility within the organization

The CPIM Learning System is divided into 8 Modules

    • Supply Chains, the Environment, and Strategy

    • Strategic Scope and Objectives

    • Developing and Managing Organizational Strategy

    • Functional and Operational Strategies

    • Environments, Types, and Layouts

    • Performance Monitoring and KPIs

    • Risk Management

    • Capital Equipment and Facilities

    • Sustainability Strategies

    • S&OP Purpose and Process

    • Aggregate Demand and Supply Plans

    • Reconciling S&OP Plans

    • Demand Management

    • Sources of Demand/Forecasting

    • Forecast Performance

    • 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

    • Planning Detailed Schedules

    • Scheduling and PAC Methods

    • Creating Production and Service Schedules

    • Managing Detailed Schedules and Scheduling Materials

    • Inventory Planning

    • Inventory and Product Costs, Value, and Metrics

    • Itemized Inventory Management

    • Inventory Control

    • Planning Distribution

    • Replenishment and Order Management

    • Waste Hierarchy and Reverse Logistics

    • Quality

    • Technology

    • Continuous Improvement

Why should you choose Trainings with ProKnoWara & Partners?

  • Passing percentage of participants taking trainings is above 90%.

  • Get a proper schedule for preparation.

  • Get connected with APICS certified trainer during and after the training.

  • Get your doubts solved even after training, till you clear exam.

  • Understand the subject better as group members share experience from various industry and help to solve your doubts.

  • Get connected to SCM professional from other top companies which can help for better career opportunities in future.

What You Get After Registration

  • ASCM Membership & Certification Upgrade.

  • ASCM CPIM learning System: 3 Hardcopy Books.

  • Exclusive Student Slide Book (only with ProKnoWara)

  • Softcopy access to Web-Based Resources:

  • Pretest,

  • Mock Test,

  • Quizzes,

  • Flashcards,

  • Exam Content Manual

  • ASCM CPIM Exam Credit (Included)

  • 1 Free Retake Exam (must attempt first exam; T&C apply)

  • 12 Weeks of Live Online Weekend Training + Unlimited Post-Training Support

  • Shipping & Customs Charges (Depends on the Location)

  • Tax, VAT, GST applicable according to the partner’s country policy

  • Lifelong Unlimited Support from ProKnoWara Team

  • Access to a Dedicated SCM Jobs Portal

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The APICS CPIM v8.1 certification has been updated to 8 modules with major syllabus changes in 2023.

  • Benefits to Companies:

    • Helps employees master advanced supply chain management principles that extend beyond an organization’s internal end-to-end operations from suppliers to customers.

    • Provides a higher level of skills and knowledge needed to streamline business operations and produce bottom-line results.

    Benefits to an Individual:

    • Provides candidates with all the necessary tools to effectively manage global supply chain processes and activities.

    • Enables them to implement best practices in the industry to increase supply chain efficiency.

    • Allows more credibility and recognition at your workplace.

    • If you are looking for entry Level Certification OR a certification to update your knowledge in the inventory and production field, ASCM CPIM is the best. It covers Plan, Source and Making. Refer to the CPIM brochure to know more.

    • If you want to make a career in logistics, plan for ASCM CLTD certification. It covers Delivery and Return within the organization. Refer to the ASCM CLTD brochure to know more.

    • If you want to learn about end-to-end operations management, attempt ASCM CSCP It covers the entire spectrum of the supply chain beyond the four walls of the organization.

    • When professionals (In the Top or Higher Middle-level management category) have a project to re-engineer or re-structure the supply chain of company, then every participant who is a part of the project should be SCOR-DS certified. Refer to the ASCM SCOR-DS brochure to learn more.

    • If you are looking for best practices, knowledge, skills, and abilities to initiate and enact supply chain transformation. ASCM CTSC includes transformation fundamentals and global logistics, including risk management and sustainability logistics. Refer to the ASCM CTSC brochure to know more.

  • Today, supply chain exists in almost all the fields. The list is quite vast. To name a few…

    • Manufacturing companies E-Retail

    • Technology Food & Beverage

    • Shipping

    • Automotive

    • Fashion

    • Healthcare Oil and Gas

    • E-Commerce, and so on.

  • Yes, APICS/ASCM Certifications are recognized globally.

  • Being an ASCM member, you get discounts on the course components on the ASCM exams, learning system and Bundles.

    • You can make the payment either through Net Banking or Credit Card.

    • Payment Terms: i. 100% Advance ii. Instalments

  • Yes, you can. Kindly connect with our sales team for further assistance on the same.

  • Pattern: The Online exam is for 3.5 hours, and a participant needs to attempt 150 multiple choice questions and no negative marking. The result is prompted within few seconds of completing the Exam.

    Score: The CPIM exam score range is 200-350. A minimum score of 300 or higher is required to pass the examination. Any score of 299 or below is termed as failed or not pass.

    • You can take exams across the globe at the PearsonVUE exam and test centres.

    • You can search for a convenient location and as per schedule your exam.

  • APICS/ASCM Certificates are valid for 5 years. Within these 5 years a candidate must earn and submit 75 points to renew certificate for another 5 years. For more information on the rules and policies on maintaining certification, please visit https://www.ascm.org/learning-development/certifications-credentials/certification-maintenance.

  • APICS certifications help you increase your knowledge, like any other qualification, in management stream. So, it should lead to a new job, an increment or a promotion but this cannot be said with certainty as they sway heavily in both, the positive and negative directions. The changes in demand and supply equation of skilled Man-power in the job market can affect your career advancement. However, salary surveys done by APICS in the US in the past show that APICS-certified professionals tend to earn more salary on average than non-certified professionals in the same role, proving a higher Preference for APICS-certified professionals in the Industry. Therefore, it can be confirmed that on average, Professionals certified in APICS are preferred over non-certified professionals in the relevant fields. This should in turn lead to better opportunities for you on completion of the course, compared to others, in the job market, increments and promotions, in the relevant job roles and career pathways.

  • Training is always beneficial for certifications. You can always connect with the instructor for any doubts or queries related to the study material and have a smooth process towards your exams. KnoWerx instructors have more than 35 years of experience and the passing ratio of KnoWerX candidates is 90%, and too in first attempt.