ASCM CPIM – Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (Exam Preparation)
Preparation for the single-exam ASCM CPIM credential. Participants master supply chain strategy, S&OP, demand, master scheduling, material and capacity plans, detailed scheduling, inventory and distribution, and continuous improvement, with practice exams.
At a glance
- 6 days · ≈ 42 hours
Who it's for
- Production & inventory management professionals
- Operations, materials & supply chain staff
- Procurement & purchasing staff
Learning objectives
- Master production and inventory management terminology and practice
- Plan demand, S&OP, master schedules, material and capacity
- Manage detailed schedules, distribution and inventory
- Apply quality, technology and continuous improvement
- Prepare for the ASCM CPIM exam
Detailed content
- Strategic management of the supply chain
- Business environment & operations strategy
- S&OP / IBP process
- Resource planning
- Demand management & forecasting
- Customer service
- MPS & ATP
- Rough-cut capacity planning
- MRP mechanics & outputs
- Capacity requirements planning
- Supplier relationships & procurement plans
- Scheduling push & pull systems
- Production activity control
- Inventory planning, ABC, safety stock, cycle counting
- Distribution requirements planning
- Improvement
- Lean, TQM, Six Sigma, TOC
- Performance measurement
- Practice exams
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Supply chains & strategy
- Sales & Operations Planning
- Demand
- Master Scheduling
- Supply Plans
- Detailed Schedules & Execution
- Inventory & Distribution
- Quality, Technology & Continuous
- Exam Preparation
- Mock exam, review of weak areas and exam strategy
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Supply-chain mapping of one product family
- ABC/XYZ inventory analysis and safety-stock calculation
- Supplier evaluation and negotiation role play
- Capacity and line-balancing exercise with takt time
Tools and templates you keep
- Inventory policy and safety-stock calculator (Excel)
- Supplier scorecard template
- S&OP meeting pack
- Capacity planning and line-balancing workbook
How learning is assessed
- Diagnostic test on day one to focus study time
- Chapter quizzes and a full timed mock exam in the official format
- Personal study plan until your exam date
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- ASCM (APICS) CPIM / CSCP Body of Knowledge
- SCOR Digital Standard
- CIPS procurement framework
Certificate
Excellence Center Certificate of Completion (exam preparation). CREDENTIAL EXAM The ASCM CPIM credential is awarded by ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management). Candidates confirm eligibility and register for the exam directly with ASCM.
The exam is set and the credential awarded by ASCM. The Excellence Center provides preparation; it does not award ASCM credentials.
This program prepares for a certificate from a body on the Saudi HRDF (Hadaf) Professional Certificates list. Saudi citizens may be able to claim a fixed reimbursement of the certificate cost from HRDF: up to two certificates per person, after passing the exam, if the certificate is on HRDF's current list and the employer did not pay for it. HRDF approves the certificate, not the training provider. Check the HRDF website before enrolling. All HRDF-listed programs · Enrol in Saudi Arabia with our partner Elm E · HRDF
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Part of these career paths
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Procurement · Practitioner
Frequently asked questions
How long is ASCM CPIM – Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (Exam Preparation)?
The program runs 6 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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