The CPIM designation is awarded upon successful completion of exams covering the following five modules.
Basics of Supply Chain Management
A complete overview of concepts in managing the flow of materials in a supply chain, from internal and external suppliers to and from your organization.
Elements of the Supply Chain
Just-in-Time (JIT)
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP II)
Demand Planning
Capacity Management
Master Planning of Resources
Explore the importance of sales and operations planning and producing achievable master schedules consistent
with business policies, objectives, and resource constraints.
Demand Management
Sales and Operations Planning
Master Scheduling
Measuring Business Performance
Detailed Scheduling and Planning
Covers techniques for material and capacity scheduling, detailed descriptions of material requirements
planning (MRP), capacity requirements planning (CRP), inventory management practices, and procurement and
supplier planning.
Recognizing Techniques and Practices of Inventory Management
Mechanics of the Detailed Material Planning Process
Planning Operations to Support the Priority Plan
Planning Procurement and External Sources of Supply
Execution and Control of Operations
Prioritizing and sequencing work, executing work plans and implementing controls, reporting activity results, and providing feedback on performance. The execution of quality initiatives and continuous improvement plans, and the control and handling of inventories are also presented.
Prioritizing and Sequencing Work
Executing Plans and Implementing Controls
Authorizing and Reporting Activities for Push and Pull Systems
Evaluating Performance and Providing Feedback
Strategic Management of Resources
Addresses three main topics: aligning resources with the strategic plan, configuring and integrating operating
processes to support the strategic plan, and implementing change. Topics include
Competitive Market Issues
Choices Affecting Facilities, Supply Chain, Information Technology, and Organizational Design Configuring and Integrating Internal Processes
Evaluating and Managing Projects
