ASCM APICS Certifications

Resilience and agility are what make supply chains thrive. By earning the APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) designation, you’ll develop competencies to successfully work across all functions of the supply chain. In addition, you’ll have the knowledge to effectively manage risks and disruptions, as well as leverage technology to streamline processes.

Logistics is top-of-mind for EVERY company delivering products to customers. By earning the Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) designation, you’ll learn best practices along with the latest strategies and trends so you can lead in the logistics, transportation and distribution sectors.

Now more than ever before, supply chain is essential for businesses to run, consumers to get the goods they need and society to function. APICS Certified Supply Chain Certification (CSCP) is the playbook you need to understand and deliver this critical process.

The APICS Certified in Transformation in Supply Chain (CTSC) credential will equip you with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage and execute supply chain transformation efforts and implement strategies to improve day-to-day operations.

Unpredictable challenges continue to disrupt global supply chains. In response, companies are placing a higher priority on building strong relationships with key suppliers. Through the implementation of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) practices, companies will better understand supplier capabilities, reduce costs, limit risks, and gain end-to-end visibility across the supply chain.

The Supply Chain Planning Certificate Program teaches you the fundamentals of supply chain planning with a focus on synchronized planning.

The Supply Chain Procurement Certificate program is a foundational education program designed to help both entry-level and experienced supply chain professionals expand their procurement knowledge and skills.

Take the first step towards operational excellence. ASCM’s Supply Chain resilience Certificate program provides learners with a foundational understanding of organizational and strategic principles behind supply chain resilience.

ASCM’s Supply Chain Technology Certificate introduces emerging technologies, explains how to implement them for organizational improvement and provides an overview of how they directly affect supply chain performance.

The Supply Chain Warehousing Certificate, developed by ASCM in partnership with Prologis, signifies the completion of a foundational education program designed to help individuals build their knowledge in warehousing and distribution.

Learn to explain how inventory objectives must be balanced with the needs of marketing, sales and finance. Discover the key decisions made by effective inventory managers. Gain knowledge of how inventory accuracy is maintained and apply that knowledge to make an impact.

Learn why distribution channels are so important. Be able to describe different channel design models. Explain trade-offs between different channel network designs, including customer response time, product variety, product availability and delivery time. Explore inventory management and its function in distribution and logistics.

Learn to describe how the management of processes and operations is affected by product volume, service requirements, variety, demand variation and visibility. Discover the principles of effective product and service design. Gain knowledge of valuable project management models that you can apply to projects and daily operations.

Explore how manufacturing strategy informs manufacturing process choices. Describe the necessary elements for an effective product-structure-management process. Discover how manufacturing professionals determine needs using material requirements planning (MRP).

Learn how to create a business strategy. Work with a business planning model to develop a mission and vision. Explore the universal principles of forecast management. Define and understand demand management. Dive into the details of sales and operations planning.