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Certified Professional in Supply Management® (CPSM®) Program

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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.

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
Important Dates to Remember:

Last day to register for the C.P.M. Exam
(test registrations are valid for one year)

December 31, 2008
Last day to apply for the C.P.M. designation December 31, 2013
Last day to register for the CPSM® Bridge Exam
(test registrations are valid for one year)
December 31, 2014

The CPSM® Exam will consist of three main sections:

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.

Organization
Certification
Experience
Degree Req'd
Requirements

Institute for Supply Management (ISM)

Certified in Supply Mgmt (CSM™)
3 years full time
Associate’s
3 modules or 1 comprehensive exam if have C.P.M.
Certified in Supply Management (CSM™)
5 years full time
No
Can recertify every 5 years with 84 CEHs
Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD)
3 years full time
Bachelor’s
CPSD™ Exam and Exam 1 of the (CPSM®)
Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD)
5 years full time
No
CPSD™ Exam and Exam 1 of the (CPSM®)
  
American Purchasing Society
Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)
yes
no
Questionnaire & pass 3 courses (ethics, law & math)
Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM)
yes, mgmt experience
no, but must have CPP
Pass 1 exam at end of CPPM preparation course
  
UCSD Extension
Purchasing & Supply Management
no
no
5 courses (3 requisite, 2 electives)
  
CSU - San Marcos
Operation Resource Management Certificate (ORM)
no
no
7 course program
  
San Diego State Univ
Professional Certificate in Contract Mgmt
no
no
10 courses (6 requisite, 4 electives)
  
The Association for Operations Mgmt (APICS)
Certified Production & Inventory Manager (CPIM)
no
no
5 module exams
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
no
no
4 module exams
  
National Contract Management Association (NVMA)
Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM)
1 year & 80 CEHs
Bachelor's
Pass the Federal Knowledge module
Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)
1 year & 80 CEHs
Bachelor's
Pass the Commercial Knowledge module
Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)
5 years & 120 CEHs
Bachelor's
Pass the Professional Contracts Mgr module
  
Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council
Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB)
depends on educ
min HS grad or GED
175 question comprehensive exam
Certified Professional Public Officer (CPPO)
depends on educ
CPPB holder or Bachelor's
175 question comprehensive exam


 

 

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