The APICS CPIM credential offers growth, advancement and recognition. This credential is based on global research involving employers and practicing operations professionals at all levels to ensure APICS maintains an industry-leading level of excellence and relevance in our ever-evolving business environment.  

Basics of Supply Chain Management

This seven week short course is the first module of the APICS Certified in Production & Inventory Management which is a designation held by over 130,000 supply chain practitioners all over the world. The exam is optional,  but if passed, allows participants to continue to Part 2 of the program and complete the certification. The sessions covered in this seven week course include:

• Introduction to Supply Chain Management  
  
• Manufacturing Design, Planning and Control  
  
• Quality and Continuous Improvement 
  
• Lean
  
• Demand Management
  
• Master Planning
  
• Material Requirements Planning 
• Capacity Management
  
• Purchasing
  
• Aggregate Inventory Management 
  
• Item Inventory Management 
  
• Execution and Control
  
• Physical Distribution

All participants receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Important: 
It is a requirement that all students have the current CPIM Learning System prior to commencing the course, buy here. Exams are optional and are purchased separately, buy here.