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Certified Production and Inventory Controller

Online Certification  ·  9 Week  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CPIC)

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Executive Summary

Certified Production and Inventory Controller

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Production and Inventory Controller (CPIC) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in procurement, sourcing, contract management and supply chain operations.

This 9 Week programme is structured around CIPS, ISO and recognised procurement and supply-chain standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CPIC holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Production and Inventory Controller
Acronym
CPIC
Category
Procurement & Supply Chain
Level
Intermediate
Duration
9 Week
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 349
Live Virtual
USD 549
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • Procurement and Purchasing Officers
  • Supply Chain and Logistics Professionals
  • Contract and Category Managers
  • Warehouse and Inventory Managers
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex procurement functions
Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards senior procurement, category and supply-chain leadership roles
Strategic Thinking
Build the strategic thinking, analysis and execution skills of world-class leaders
Organisational Impact
Design and implement procurement systems that drive performance and measurable results
Personal Excellence
Develop emotional intelligence, resilience and authentic executive presence
Global Employability
Qualify for procurement roles across corporates, NGOs, government and international organisations worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Production-Inventory Control Architecture
✦Production Scheduling
✦Work-in-Progress Control
✦Production Issue and Return Systems
✦Production Order Management
✦Production Inventory Metrics
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Production and Inventory Controller · module 20 is the capstone
1
Production-Inventory Control Architecture
Materials, work-in-progress and production inventory · Inventory control: how much to hold and when to order · Document production: formatting, version control and the house standard · Materials, inventory and distribution management
2
Production Planning Interfaces
Production planning and scheduling · Demand planning, forecasting and the distortion of signals · Capacity and production planning · Event planning timelines, run sheets and production schedules
3
Material Requirements Planning
Requirements, user stories and product decisions · Demand, master scheduling and material requirements planning · Route planning and optimisation · Sales and operations planning (S&OP)
4
Production Scheduling
Maintenance in production: preventive, predictive and breakdown · Logistics technology: warehouse and transport management systems · Reverse logistics: returns, recalls and end-of-life · Third-party logistics: choosing and managing a provider
5
Material Availability
Measuring equipment effectiveness: availability, performance, quality · Inventory service levels and the cost of stockouts · Inventory shrinkage and theft · Inventory in the plant: raw materials, WIP and finished goods
6
Inventory Positioning
Distribution channels and online travel agencies · Water supply systems: sources, treatment and distribution · Transport modes and selection · Warehouse design and layout
7
Work-in-Progress Control
Visibility and control towers · Transport operations control: schedule, disruption and recovery · Warehouse operations: receiving, storing, picking and dispatch · International trade: routes, terms and getting paid
8
Raw Material Control
Innovation and continuous delivery · Scaling delivery capability · Quality and delivery metrics · Driving measurable delivery improvement
9
Finished Goods Control
Customs and trade compliance: getting goods across the border lawfully · Complaint handling frameworks · Handling escalations as a leader · Teller operations, cash handling and vault management
10
Production Issue and Return Systems
Continuous improvement of delivery · What service quality is: expectation, delivery and the gap · Frontline service delivery and the conditions that produce it · Handling a difficult conversation at the front line
11
Production Stock Reconciliation
Safety stock and reorder points · Consolidation: presenting a group as one entity · Evidence: collection, chain of custody and admissibility · Whistleblowing, complaints handling and investigative intelligence
12
Inventory Accuracy
Data entry and administrative accuracy · Order fulfilment: accuracy, speed and the perfect order · Digital evidence: principles of handling and examination · Handling whistleblower reports and protecting sources
13
Production Order Management
Order fulfilment and last-mile delivery · Demand and supply planning (S&OP) · Warehouse and stock control systems · ABC analysis and stock optimisation
14
Capacity-Material Coordination
Capacity, workload and resource coordination · Service level agreements, queues and capacity · Safeguarding records and information handling · Capacity, utilisation and resource optimisation
15
Shortage Management
Picking, packing and dispatch accuracy · Warehouse layout, handling and safety · Claims handling from notification to settlement · Telehealth and digital care delivery
16
Production Inventory Metrics
Health, safety and compliance in delivery · Delivery, quality and stakeholder plan · Connectivity and last-mile delivery · Post-harvest loss and handling
17
Slow-Moving Production Stock
Post-harvest loss, handling and storage · Agricultural value chain analysis · Post-harvest handling and loss reduction · Storage, packaging and cold chain
18
Inventory Variance Analysis
Variance analysis: explaining the gap so someone can act · Trauma-informed delivery and its limits · Production systems: dairy, beef, poultry, small ruminants · Finance, procurement and supply modules
19
Production-Inventory Optimisation
Fleet, fuel and transport management in field operations · Customs, importation and cold chain in emergency operations · Software delivery: requirements, iteration and technical quality · Inventory control: how much to hold and when to order
20
Production and Inventory Control Project
Capstone scoping: a real sourcing or supply challenge · Freight forwarding, incoterms and customs · Supply chain visibility and control towers · AI, blockchain and digital supply chains
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope
24
Professional Decision-Making
Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain
26
Project and Execution Management
Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Production and Inventory Controller principles aligned with CIPS, ISO and recognised procurement and supply-chain standards
  • Apply evidence-based methods to improve procurement, sourcing, contract management and supply chain operations
  • Master sourcing, category management and supplier selection and contract management and negotiation
  • Apply logistics, warehousing and distribution and supply chain risk, resilience and continuity in real-world settings
  • Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
  • Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
  • Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
  • Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in procurement
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CPIC certification?

The Certified Production and Inventory Controller is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Production and Inventory Controller, culminating in the capstone “Production and Inventory Control Project”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CPIC?

This certification is ideal for Procurement and Purchasing Officers, Supply Chain and Logistics Professionals, Contract and Category Managers and Warehouse and Inventory Managers, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in procurement, sourcing, contract management and supply chain operations with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CPIC certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 9 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CPIC internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with CIPS, ISO and recognised procurement and supply-chain standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CPIC certification?

The Certified Production and Inventory Controller is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 349 and Live Virtual at USD 549. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CPIC certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CPIC?

The Certified Production and Inventory Controller is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CPIC?

The Certified Production and Inventory Controller carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CPIC while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CPIC?

Graduates progress towards senior procurement, category and supply-chain leadership roles. The CPIC strengthens your expertise in procurement, sourcing, contract management and supply chain operations and positions you for advancement across corporates, NGOs, government and international organisations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Procurement Director
Private Sector
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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Supply Chain Manager
NGO Sector
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I earned my CPIC while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Category Lead
Government
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