ASCM Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM)
From ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management, formerly APICS)
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What you'll learn
You study the full planning cycle, from sales and operations planning and demand management through internal and external supply, inventory, detailed schedules and distribution, then sit a 150 question exam.
- Sales and operations planning
- Demand
- Inventory
- Detailed schedules
- Distribution
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Is this right for you?
- Level
- Intermediate People with some experience who want to go further or prove what they know.
- What you get
- A certification employers can verify, made for the top of your résumé and your LinkedIn profile.
- How you learn
- Online, self paced, about 3.5 hrs.
- How to use it
- Put it at the top of your résumé and under Licenses and certifications on LinkedIn, with the verification link so hirers can confirm it in seconds. Name it in every application that uses this skill, and send it straight to recruiters and hiring managers.
- Why it's worth it
- An industry certification hiring managers recognize by name. It instantly sets you apart from applicants who only claim AI skills, and it travels with you to every job you apply for.
What you will pay$1,755 and upUpfront cost. Full details below.
- Time
- Not published; nine modules in three books. Exam is 150 questions in 3.5 hours.
- Before you start
- Not stated in the brochure loaded.
- How you are tested
- Self study, instructor led or group study; computer based exam.
- Renewal
- Not stated in the brochure loaded.
- Full cost details
- 2026 ASCM brochure: Learning System $1,755; exam $1,755; bundle $3,175 ($2,275 for members with certification upgrade, who pay $1,265 each for system or exam).
- Where it applies
- International ASCM certification; widely recognized by US employers.
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Sources and what we verified
ASCM 2026 CPIM brochure: exam length, prices, nine modules, study options ↗What we verified: Eligibility and maintenance rules not in this brochure. Not AI training; listed as a pair item.
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