Certified Professional in Supply Management® (CPSM®) Program

Institute for Supply Management San Diego will be teaching The CPSM. This is a new industry and educational credential that surpasses the demands of the international marketplace with multi-faceted skills in areas such as supplier relationship management, commodity management, risk and compliance issues and social responsibility. more info.

• REGISTRATION FOR CPSM®/CSM® EXAM PREPARATION WORSHOPS IS NOW OPEN
• Register for CPSM® Exams
• Frequently Asked Questions
• The CPSM® will Prepare Supply's Future Leadership
• ISM's Certification Market Study Supports New Qualification
• CPSM® Exam Information and Registration Brochure (545 KB)
• ISM CPSM® Exam Specification — PDF (343 KB)
• ISM CPSM® Bridge Exam Specification — PDF (287 KB)
• Onsite CPSM® and Bridge Exam Testing and Review
• ISM has developed CPSM® Study Materials and a Supplemental Reading List to help CPSM® candidates prepare for the exam.
• ISM contracts with Pearson VUE for CPSM® testing
• Download a spreadsheet of CPSM® Review Instructors
  

The criteria for earning the CPSM® qualification are:

• 3 years of full-time, professional supply management experience
• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent)
• Pass three exams OR if you are a C.P.M. in good standing, pass the Bridge Exam

Section A — Foundation of Supply Management
150 scored questions + 15 un-scored=165 with 2 hours and 45 minutes allowed

Section B — Effective Supply Management Performance
150 scored questions + 15 un-scored=165 with 2 hours and 45 minutes allowed

Section C — Leadership in Supply Management
165 scored questions + 15 un-scored=180 with 3 hours allowed

We are very excited to be moving forward with ISM to promote the certification of the next generation. The current schedule and pricing for the CPSM and CSM classes can be found on our home page. If you have any immediate questions, please contact Pam Murray at pammurray@ismsd.org or Jennifer Adajar at ISMsd@ISMsd.org.

Other Certification Resources
The mission of our organization is to promote education and certification in the field of supply management. While the CPSM® certification offered by ISM is the latest standard for international proficiency in supply management knowledge, the prerequisites or focus of the CPSM® may not be the best option for all individuals. The information below is a summary of additional resources currently available to receive training and certification in field of private and public purchasing and supply management. If professional certification is your goal and you conclude the CPSM® certification is not your objective, we encourage you to investigate these resources as an alternate path to professional certification.

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