Turn Better Planning into Better Business Performance

The APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) certification develops your ability to effectively plan and control the resources, materials and inventory that keep an organization running.
CPIM goes beyond individual planning concepts by connecting demand, sales and operations planning, supply, inventory, scheduling, distribution and continuous improvement. You'll develop a deeper understanding of how planning decisions affect operations and the extended supply chain.

1 Exam  |  No Eligibility Requirement  |  5-Year Certification Maintenance Period

What CPIM Can Help You Do

After developing the knowledge covered by CPIM, you'll be better equipped to:

• Connect demand forecasts with supply and operational plans
• Contribute more effectively to sales and operations planning (S&OP)
• Make informed inventory and materials management decisions
• Understand internal and external supply requirements
• Develop and manage detailed schedules
• Improve coordination across planning, procurement, production and distribution
• Identify opportunities for quality and continuous improvement

• Understand how operational decisions support broader supply chain strategy

Who Should Consider CPIM?

CPIM is valuable for professionals working in or pursuing roles involving:
Planning • Inventory • Materials Management • Production • Scheduling • Procurement • Operations • Supply Planning

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The Value of CPIM

CPIM helps you develop the technical and decision-making foundation needed to become a stronger planner and operational problem solver. Instead of viewing demand, inventory, capacity and supply as separate activities, you'll learn to understand how they work together — and how better planning decisions can improve overall performance.