In partnership with ActVantage, NFPA is offering a series of live virtual certificate programs designed to help professionals strengthen their expertise in pricing, inventory, and channel alignment. Whether you work in executive leadership, sales, pricing, operations, purchasing, finance, or supply chain management, these programs provide practical strategies and real-world frameworks that can be applied immediately to improve decision-making, profitability, and business performance. Offered as standalone certificate programs, participants can enroll in the topics most relevant to their role while earning a certificate upon successful completion.

8 weeks to mastering modern distribution best practices in the age of AI.

The Inventory Manager certification program provides a practical approach to modern stock optimization.

The course equips distribution professionals with the foundational tools necessary to audit inventory performance, identify operational gaps, and set the strategic guardrails required to successfully run modern, tech-enabled warehouses.

The Inventory Manager Certification Program focuses on the following competency areas: Technology Enablement & Oversight, Strategic Inventory Stratification for Automated Systems, Service vs. Carrying Cost Trade-offs & Risk Mitigation, Fill Rate Dynamics, Item-Level Profitability & Financial Framework Mapping

Program Details

• Dates: March 25 – May 13, 2027
• Schedule: Thursdays | 10:00 – 11:00 AM CT
• Format: Live virtual sessions via Zoom
• Duration: Eight weekly one-hour sessions
• Cost: $1,750 per participant
• Certificate: Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the program.