Manage Strategic Resources

Course details

This is a joint collaboration between Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF), Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and APICS The Association for Operations Management. The alignment of two APICS programmes, CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) and CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional), to the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) framework, has set a significant milestone for logistics and supply chain training in Singapore, signifying the recognition of supply chain industry as a critical economy driver to overcome the ever-increasing growth demand.

APICS CPIM programme is appropriate for individuals working in:

• Production and Inventory Management
• Operations - Supply Chain Management
• Procurement
• Materials Management
• Purchasing
• Finance and Cost Accounting
• Manufacturing Information Systems

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Professionals with experience in or academic knowledge of production and inventory management
• who would like to gain knowledge of standards.
• Those wish to review the important concepts in preparation for APICS CPIM exam.
• The relevant professionals include but not limited to: logistics, materials management, operations, planning, production and inventory control, purchasing, scheduling, supply chain and finance.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Understanding the Business Environment

• Globalisation/Location Issues
• Information Requirements
• Sustainability   

2. Developing Operations Strategy

• Performance Objectives/Goals
• Product/Service Design
• Structure and Infrastructure
• Coordination Strategy
• Measurement
• Logistics
• Organisation Commitment Process

3. Implementing Operations Strategy

• Risk and Risk Mitigation
• Change Management
• Infrastructure Systems
• Structural Deployment