ASCM CPIM: Inventory Planning the Gold Standard
5 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Earn 23% more with a CPIM certification Demonstrate your ability to handle demand variation, supply chain risk and extreme disruption.
ASCM CPIM: Inventory Planning the Gold Standard
5 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Earn 23% more with a CPIM certification Demonstrate your ability to handle demand variation, supply chain risk and extreme disruption.
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Course overview
Gain advanced skills in optimizing supply chain operations and stand out-out
Why should I earn the CPIM? 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.
After earning the CPIM you will be able to:
■ Increase inventory accuracy and reduce inventory
■ Improve forecasting
■ Improve the S&OP process
■ Manage and apply capacity resource planning
■ Work more productively within your company’s operations
Who Should Take the CPIM Course? Elevate Your Supply Chain Career Today!
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Operations Professionals: Enhance your production and inventory management skills to drive efficiency and effectiveness in your operations
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Career Advancers: Obtain a globally recognized certification to significantly boost your career opportunities and professional growth.
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New to Supply Chain: Acquire foundational knowledge and skills to build a strong career start and stand out in the job market.
What you’ll get out of this course
Supply Chains and Strategy: Learn strategic alignment of supply chain and business goals for competitive advantage.
Gain advanced skills in aligning supply chain operations with business strategy, optimizing production planning, and managing global logistics. Expect to master strategic decision-making, reduce costs, enhance efficiency, and improve overall supply chain performance.
Sales and Operations Planning: Master integrated business planning and balancing demand with supply.
Master integrated business planning, aligning sales forecasts with operational plans to balance demand and supply. Expect to enhance your ability to make strategic decisions, improve forecast accuracy, streamline operations, and drive organizational efficiency.
Demand: Understand demand forecasting, planning, and customer service for effective inventory management.
Develop expertise in demand forecasting, planning, and customer service to optimize inventory management.Expect to improve your ability to predict customer demand accurately, plan inventory needs efficiently, enhance service levels, and reduce stockouts and excess inventory
Supply and Inventory balancing: Gain skills in procurement, supply management and inventory control techniques.
You'll learn to effectively align supply with demand, manage inventory levels, and reduce carrying costs. Expect to gain skills in optimizing inventory turnover, improving order fulfillment rates, minimizing stockouts and overstock situations, and enhancing overall supply chain e
Distribution: Learn distribution strategies, logistics, and network optimization.
Master distribution strategies, logistics, and network optimization. Expect to improve your ability to design efficient distribution networks, logistics operations, reduce costs, and increase service levels. Benchmark your progress through case studies and practical application
Quality, Technology, and Continuous Improvement: Apply quality management, lean principles, and technology for continuous improvement.
You'll apply quality management techniques, lean principles, and advanced technology for ongoing enhancement. Expect to boost efficiency, reduce waste, improve product quality, and implement innovative solutions. Benchmark progress through real-world applications and case studies
Get Prepared to take the CPIM Certification Exam
Set yourself up for success if you are planning to take the CPIM exam.
Note: exam credit sold separately.
This course includes
8 interactive live sessions
Lifetime access to course materials
38 in-depth lessons
Direct access to instructor
Projects to apply learnings
Guided feedback & reflection
Private community of peers
Course certificate upon completion
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ASCM CPIM: Inventory Planning the Gold Standard
Course syllabus
Week 1
Jul
13
Session 1
Module 1: Supply Chains and Strategy [Part 1]
Week 2
Jul
17
Session 1
Module 1: Supply Chains and Strategy [Part 2]
Week 3
Jul
24
Session 2
Jul
27
Session 2
Module 2: Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
Module 3: Demand
Module 4: Supply [Part 1]
Week 4
Jul
31
Session 3
Aug
3
Session 3
Module 4: Supply [Part 2]
Module 5: Detailed Schedules
Module 6: Inventory [Part 1]
Week 5
Aug
7
Session 4
Aug
10
Session 4
Module 6: Inventory [Part 2]
Module 7: Distribution
Module 8: Quality, Technology, and Continuous Improvement
Post-course
PRACTICE
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Meet your instructor
Miroslav Babol, CPIM
With over 20 years of experience in strategy, operations management, and business development, Miroslav has managed operations and strategy for Fortune 500 companies like LG, Philips, Hewlett Packard, and Signify. Renowned for driving operational excellence through technology and data science, he excels in designing customer-centric supply chains.
Miroslav's extensive multicultural and cross-regional experience fosters resilient supply chain operations. He also contributes to board memberships, startups, and education initiatives. Join Miroslav's CPIM course to gain valuable industry insights and achieve operational excellence.
Dr. Matt Drake
Matt has over 20 years of experience in teaching supply chain management at the university level as well as close to 10 years of experience in corporate training. He is an associate professor of supply chain management in the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business at Duquesne University. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Matt has published close to 30 peer-reviewed articles in academic journals and 10 book chapters. He is currently the co-editor of the ASCM Supply Chain Dictionary. His main research interests are in supply chain pedagogy, supply chain ethics, and supply chain collaboration.
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ASCM CPIM: Inventory Planning the Gold Standard
Course schedule
8-10 hours per week
Wednesdays
6:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Instructor-led session focused on ASCM CPIM curriculum.
These traditional classes combine the Learning System with the guidance of an APICS-recognized instructor and provide valuable peer discussion and networking.
Saturdays
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Instructor-led session focused on ASCM CPIM curriculum.
These traditional classes combine the Learning System with the guidance of an APICS-recognized instructor and provide valuable peer discussion and networking.
Short weekly assignments
2 hours per week
Practice worksheets and short assignment to review concepts discussed during class sessions
Self study
2 hours per week
Preparation for classes: Learn on your own anytime, day or night — whatever best accommodates your schedule. The CPIM Learning System includes both printed books and access to an online, interactive platform.
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