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Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) Course Content and Requirement to obtain C.P.M. certification

C.PM. Course Content
C.P.M. is a registered service mark of the Institute of Supply Management in the US.
The Purchasing Process
 
 
  •  Part A
Identifying requirements
  • Part B
Preparation of solicitations
  • Part C
Supplier Analysis
  • Part D
Contract Execution, Implementation and Administration
 
 
Module 2
The Supply Environment
 
 
  • Part A
Negotiations
  • Part B
Information Technology
  • Part C
Quality Issues
  • Part D
Internal Relationships
  • Part E
External Relationships
 
 
Module 3
Value-Enhancement Strategies
 
 
  • Part A
Sourcing Analysis
  • Part B
Supply & Inventory Management
Value-enhancing Methods
  • Part D
Forecasting & Strategies
 
 
Module 4
Management
 
 
  • Part A
Management & Organisation
  • Part D
Human Resource Management
 
To quality for C.P.M. certification applicants are required to:
 
A.                  Pass all four modules of the C.P.M. exam

B.                  Document 5 (five) years of full-time professional (non-clerical, non-support) supply management experience
 
OR
 
Have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and 3 (three) years full-time professional supply management experience.




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