CPIM Module Notes
Below are structured notes for CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management), separated by each
major module.
CPIM Part 1 Modules
Module 1: Supply Chain Overview
• Definition and purpose of supply chain
• Internal vs. external supply chain
• Material, information, and financial flows
• Key stakeholders in supply chains
• Supply chain objectives: customer service, cost, efficiency
• Relationship between operations, logistics, and supply chain strategy
Module 2: Fundamentals of Demand Management
• Demand types: independent vs dependent
• Forecasting methods: qualitative, quantitative
• Forecast error metrics: MAD, MSE, MAPE
• Demand planning process
• Customer order management
Module 3: Master Planning
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Aggregate planning
• Master Production Schedule (MPS)
• Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP)
• Managing demand vs. supply alignment
Module 4: Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Inventory status records
• Explosion process of MRP
• Lead times, lot sizing, planning horizons
• MRP outputs: planned orders, action messages
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Module 5: Inventory Management
• Inventory types: cycle, safety, seasonal
• Functions of inventory
• ABC classification
• Reorder point systems
• Safety stock calculation
Module 6: Purchasing & Supplier Relationships
• Procurement cycle
• Supplier selection process
• Make vs buy decisions
• Contract types
• Supplier performance metrics
Module 7: Continuous Improvement
• Lean principles
• Waste elimination (7 wastes)
• Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping
• Six Sigma basics
CPIM Part 2 Modules
Module 1: Strategy
• Business strategy levels: corporate, business unit, functional
• Operations strategy alignment
• Competitive priorities: cost, quality, flexibility, speed
• Strategic planning tools (SWOT, PEST)
Module 2: Sales & Operations Planning (Advanced)
• S&OP integration with business strategy
• Demand shaping & demand sensing
• Scenario planning
• Balancing supply, demand, and financial plans
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Module 3: Master Scheduling (Advanced)
• Time fences
• MPS stability rules
• ATP & CTP calculations
• Managing demand variations
Module 4: Detailed Scheduling & Planning
• Capacity planning: CRP, finite vs infinite
• Material planning: MRP, DRP
• Scheduling techniques (dispatching rules)
• Bottleneck and Theory of Constraints (TOC)
Module 5: Execution & Control of Operations
• Shop floor execution
• Production activity control (PAC)
• Lean scheduling, pull vs push
• Quality management (TQM, SPC)
• Performance measurement (KPIs)
Module 6: Inventory Management (Advanced)
• Multi-echelon inventory
• Inventory optimization
• Lot-for-lot, EOQ, fixed order quantity
• Trade-offs: carrying cost vs stockouts
Module 7: Supply Chain Risk & Continuity
• Types of supply chain risks
• Risk mitigation strategies
• Business continuity planning
• Resilience & agility concepts
Module 8: Sustainability & Continuous Improvement
• Sustainable operations
• Circular supply chains
• Green logistics concepts
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• Continuous improvement frameworks
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