Basics of Supply Chain Management

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Course Introduction

For more than 25 years, the Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) programme has continued to be recognized as the measurement criterion for individual assessment in the field of operations and production and inventory management.

Initiated by APICS in 1973 and continuously upgraded, CPIM provides a common basis for individuals and organizations to evaluate their knowledge of this evolving field.

APICS CPIM is preferred by thousands of employers worldwide who today have more than 95,000 qualified employees.

The certification offers essential terminology, concepts and strategies related to:

  • demand management
  • procurement management
  • supplier planning
  • material requirements planning
  • capacity planning
  • sales and operations planning
  • master scheduling
  • performance measurements
  • supplier relationships
  • quality control
  • continuous improvement

Objectives

The goal of the CPIM programme is to educate individuals on the concepts, tools, terminology, and integration of topics across operation functions. The CPIM programme is designed to test candidate’s in-depth knowledge of a variety of subjects specific to production and inventory management. APICS works hard to ensure that CPIM exams are reliable and that the highest professional standards are used to develop and administer the program. Continuing its commitment to excellence, APICS has updated its former CPIM programme to meet industry needs and better manage the rapid expansion of information, techniques and technology.

The APICS CPIM Qualification will help you:

  • increase your functional knowledge of production and inventory management
  • maximize ROI on the systems and technologies within your organization
  • master the tools you need to effectively manage global supply chain activities
  • gain knowledge to apply principles ERP software to cover various critical functions within your organization
  • earn customer satisfaction by delivering Lean/Just-in-Time products and services
  • enhance your credibility within your organization
  • create consistency and foster collaboration through best practices, common terminology, and corporate-wide communication.

Course Outline

Day 1: Day One Business Wide Concepts

  • Organisation Fundamentals
  • Operating Environments
  • Financial Fundamentals
  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Day 2: Day Two Business Wide Concepts

  • Lean and Just-in-Time (JIT)
  • Quality Management Systems
  • Theory of Constraints (TOC)
  • Impact of Environment on System Design and Deployment

Day 3: Day Three Demand Management

  • Market Driven Demand
  • Customer Expectations and Definition of value
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Demand Planning

Day 4: Day Four Transformation of Demand into Supply

  • Product and Process Design
  • Capacity Management
  • Planning
  • Execution and Control
  • Performance Measurements

Day 5: Day Five Supply Management

  • Planned Replenishment of Inventory
  • Purchasing
  • Physical Distribution Systems

Certificate

  • Copex Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who successfully attended the course.
  • APICS will issue a certificate for the first module, Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM), on successfully passing the BSCM exam. The CPIM assessment process is through a three (3) hour exam. All exams are multiple choices using pencil-and-paper. Candidates must complete and pass exams for all five (5) modules to earn the CPIM designation. It is only when all five modules are completed that the candidate/learner will get full CPIM certification (for further information on examination dates and exam registration please visit the APICS website).

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