Choose the Right Supply Chain Management Certification for Your Career

APICS SUPPLY CHAIN CERTIFICATION:

CPIM vs CSCP
The CPIM and CSCP certificates are both globally known designations in the manufacturing industry.
Still, there are a variety of reasons to choose one over the other, primarily experience and education.
CPIM, there are no prerequisites in terms of either qualifications or experience.
Anyone who is having a passion for the internal supply chain can opt for CPIM.
The Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential is a gold standard for the supply chain
professionals.

AREA OF FOCUS IN BOTH APICS EXAMS

CPIM CSCP
Inside the four walls of your company Outside the four walls of your company
Product Forecasting Supply Chain Design
Master Scheduling Supplier Management
MRP 3PL, 4PL
Scheduling Operations Transportation
Cycle Counting Customs
Inventory movement Distribution channels
Receiving Customer Management
Capacity Planning

WHAT IS THE APICS CPIM/CSCP

CERTIFICATION EXAM?

CPIM
Focus on Internal factors.
Includes the planning authority, including
inventory management, to improve many
of the rules within your company.
Constant with principles used in the
creation of ERP systems
No prerequisites or eligibility
requirements.
Five-year certification maintenance period.
CSCP
Focus on External factors.
Comprise send-to-end supply chain including
suppliers and customers.
Broadness across many topics, including
globalization, IT enablement, logistics, service
industry and more.
Exam Content Manual consists of three
diagnostics, but there is only one exam.
Eligibility requirements: work experience and
education.
The five-year certification maintenance period.

WHO IS THE APICS CPIM/CSCP PROGRAM

DESIGNED FOR?

CPIM CSCP
Buyer/Planner Supply Chain Manager
Product Planner Consultant
Material Manager Senior Consultant
Supply Planner Manager
Manager Project Manager
Consultant Materials Manager
Supply Chain Analyst Supply Chain Analyst
Inventory Analyst Business Analyst
Demand Analyst Logistics Manager
Supply Chain Manager Operations Manager

BOTH APICS EXAM DETAILS

CPIM
CPIM Exam offered across the globe. Pearson
VUE test centers around the world.
Registration always opens, and testing is on
demand.
CPIM Part 1: 150 multiple choice questions;
300/350 scored in 210 minutes.
CPIM Part 2: 150 multiple choice questions;
300/350 scored in 210 minutes.
The results delivered instantly at the test
center.
CSCP
CSCP Exam offered across the globe.
Pearson VUE test centers around the world.
Registration always opens On-demand
testing.
One 3.5-hour timed exam.
150 multiple-choice questions; 130 scored
questions.
The results delivered instantly at the test
center.

TAKING THE BEST APICS CERTIFICATION

The APICS CPIM designation demonstrates professional experience and knowledge of
production and inventory management. It concentrates on an organization’s internal
operations and gives an in-depth view of supplies management, master scheduling,
forecasting, production planning, and more.
The APICS CSCP designation shows mastery of the extended supply chain, from organizations’
suppliers through to the end customers. It validates a professional knowledge of supply
chain management and the integration of operations across the extended supply chain.

Both CPIM and CSCP exams come from the APICS body of knowledge and, depending on a
professional’s coveted area of internal focus operations, or extended supply chain
management, are a significant step in the career paths of supply chain and operations
management professionals comprehensive.