Navy COOL Snapshot - Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

Renewal Period: 5 years

The American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) certification is aimed towards professionals involved in career fields such as Production and Inventory Management, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Materials Management, and Purchasing. The CPIM certification does not have eligibility requirements at this time. Candidates must pass two exams (Part 1 and Part 2) within a three-year period to earn the CPIM certification.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

The following Navy Occupations provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential:

Personnel Category	Occupation	Occupation Type	Related As	Navy$	LaDR
Enlisted	ABF-Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Fuels	Rating	Other
Enlisted	LS-Logistics Specialist	Rating	Most	Navy Bucks	E5 Pay Grade
Enlisted	LSS-Logistics Specialist Submarine	Rating	Most	Navy Bucks	E5 Pay Grade
Enlisted	MN-Mineman	Rating	Other
Enlisted	PR-Aircrew Survival Equipmentman	Rating	Other
Officer	111X - Surface Warfare URL	Designator	Other
Officer	122X - Naval Reactors Engineer (RL)	Designator	Other
Officer	144X - Engineering Duty Officer-Ship Engineering	Designator	Other
Officer	150X - Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (06 and above)	Designator	Most	Navy Bucks
Officer	151X - Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer requiring Aerospace Engineering Specialty	Designator	Most	Navy Bucks
Officer	166X - Strategic Sealift Officer	Designator	Other
Officer	310X - Supply Officer	Designator	Other
Officer	611X - Deck LDO	Designator	Some	Navy Bucks
Officer	613X - Engineering/Repair (Surface) LDO	Designator	Some	Navy Bucks
Officer	616X - Ordnance Specialty (Surface) LDO	Designator	Some	Navy Bucks
Officer	618X - Electronics Specialty LDO	Designator	Other
Officer	620X - Nuclear Power LDO	Designator	Other
Officer	623X - Engineering/Repair Specialty LDO	Designator	Other
Officer	626X - Ordnance (Submarine) LDO	Designator	Most	Navy Bucks
Officer	631X - Aviation Deck Specialty LDO	Designator	Other
Officer	633X - Aviation Maintenance Specialty LDO	Designator	Other
Officer	636X - Aviation Ordnance Specialty LDO	Designator	Most	Navy Bucks
Officer	651X - Supply Corps LDO	Designator	Other
Officer	711X - Boatswain (Surface) CWO	Designator	Some	Navy Bucks
Officer	713X - Engineering Technician (Surface) CWO	Designator	Some	Navy Bucks
Officer	716X - Ordnance Technician (Surface) CWO	Designator	Most	Navy Bucks
Officer	718X - Electronics Technician (Surface) CWO	Designator	Other
Officer	726X - Ordnance Technician (Submarine) CWO	Designator	Most	Navy Bucks
Officer	733X - Aviation Maintenance CWO	Designator	Some	Navy Bucks
Officer	736X - Aviation Ordnance Technician CWO	Designator	Some	Navy Bucks
Officer	751X - Supply Corps Warrant CWO	Designator	Other

The following civilian occupations are related to this credential:

	Civilian Job	Job Family	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
	Industrial Production Managers	Management		Apprenticeship	find local salary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

Credential Prerequisite
Experience
Education
Training
Membership
Other
Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for a Service member to meet eligibility requirements. Requirements listed here are based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

Exam
Written Exam
Oral Exam
Practical Exam
Performance Assessment

Exam Administration (View Details)

In-person exam
Remote proctored on-line exam
Third-party test vendor

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 5 years

Continuing Education
Exam
Continuing Education OR Exam
Fee
Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)

8430 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60631

Phone: (800) 444-2742

Fax: (773) 639-3000
Email: support@apics.org

Other REQUIREMENTS

The Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) credential has the following other requirements:

Candidate must abide by the APICS Code of Ethics.

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Written Exam Part 1

Business-wide Concepts (25%)
- Supply Chain Fundamentals
- Operating Environments
- Financial Fundamentals
Demand Management (25%)
- Market Driven
- Voice of the Customer
- Demand Management
Transformation of Demand into Supply (25%)
- Product and Process Design
- Capacity Management
- Planning
Supply (25%)
- Inventory
- Purchasing Cycle
- Distribution

Written Exam Part 2

Master Planning of Resources (25%)
- Demand Management
- Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
- Master Scheduling
Detailed Scheduling and Planning (25%)
- Inventory Management
- Planning Material Requirements to Support the Master Schedule
- Planning Operations to Support the Priority Plan
Execution and Control of Operations (25%)
- Execution of Operations
- Control of Operations
- Quality, Communication, and Continuous Improvement
Strategic Management of Resources (25%)
- Understanding the Business Environment and Developing Corporate Strategy
- Developing the Operations Strategy
- Implementing the Operations Strategy

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) examination:

Best Sources

General References

An additional resource is O'Reilly Learning Safari Books Online, a searchable digital library that provides online access to thousands of books, training videos and conference sessions. See the Educational Resources section on the Related Sites page here on COOL to learn how to get free access.

Testing Information

Exam Administration
Credential exams may be administered in-person at a testing site, proctored on-line remotely, or have options for both. If an exam is administered through a test vendor, the third-party test vendor box will be checked. The following test administration options apply to the Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) credential where checked:
- In-person exam
- Remote proctored on-line exam
- Third-party test vendor

For more information on the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) testing process, visit the agency website.

Third-Party Test Vendor Information
Testing for this credential is handled by the following vendor:

Pearson VUE

The test centers are located in the U.S. They also have some test centers on military bases.

To find out more, use the following links on the Pearson VUE website:

RECERTIFICATION

Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

Renewal Period: 5 years

The Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) credential has the following recertification information:

The Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) certification is renewed every five years. CPIM certification holders must obtain 75 maintenance points during the five year recertification period. Maintenance points are awarded based on education and service activities.

Additional information can be found on the APICS website.