C.P.M. is targeted for Purchasing Managers who supervise buyers.? This is why the forth module is related to human resource.? This is a higher level of certificate than CPIM.? CPIM is for production and inventory managment.? Note: it is "management" instead of "manager".? It is more or less targeted for basic levels.? In another world, C.P.M. is a type of Graduate level certificate as it requires multiple years of experience and prepares people for manager position.? And CPIM is a type of Undergraduate level as you can use the credits earned in CPIM training for your undergraduate degree.

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