Certification
C.P.M. General Information:
http://www.ism.ws/certification/content.cfm?ItemNumber=4674&navItemNumber=5616C.P.M. training courses offered in Phoenix
None Scheduled at this time.
NEW PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION
Stay tuned for additional information and updates as announcements are made by ISM. To see all currently available information regarding this new and exciting program, please click on the following link.
http://www.ism.ws/certification/content.cfm?ItemNumber=5722&navItemNumber=5618
The Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) is a professional designation program administered by ISM. Established in 1974, it is the first nationally accepted standard of competence and knowledge for the purchasing and supply management field. Professional certification signifies that you possess the skills and knowledge required to meet an established level of competency in the field of purchasing.
The Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) program is designed for experienced supply managers, and focuses on managerial and leadership skills, plus a variety of specialized functions designed to enhance the value of the profession.
The Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (A.P.P.) is designed for entry-level supply management professionals, or those primarily engaged in the operational side of the supply function.
Interested in what it's like take the test?
Do you get nervous before an exam?
Don't you wish you knew what to expect?
Now you can actually see what to expect when you reach the Prometric Testing Center when you go to take your C.P.M. Exam. Kind of like taking a "test drive." The Prometric tutorial contains screen shots, and instructions on navigating the computerized testing program. The same type of program you would use to take your exam. To check out the Prometric Testing Center Tutorial visit: www.ism.ws/Certification/Tutoriala1.cfm
Additional Questions?
Please contact your NAPM-AZ Certification Chair
Kimberly Ridgeway, C.P.M.
Congratulations to the First CPSM®!
ISM is pleased to announce Michael G. Haynes, CPSM, C.P.M., of Surprise, Arizona as the first Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM®). "This is really good news, and it's an honor to be the first CPSM®," Haynes says. "I'll do my best to help ISM achieve the same level of respect for the CPSM® that was achieved with the C.P.M."
Haynes passed all three CPSM® Exams as a pilot participant through ISM's Arizona affiliate, NAPM—AZ.
Haynes is a lifetime C.P.M. whose career in supply management encompasses 17 management/executive positions within five different organizations. He is currently employed by Siemens Building Technologies Inc. and has taught procurement courses at Penn State University, conducted C.P.M. exam review courses, and led seminars at several ISM affiliates. (Maybe you have taken one of his classes!) Having completed the CPSM® Train-the-Trainer Program, Haynes says he also plans to provide professional development and training for the CPSM® certification.
ISM thanks Michael G. Haynes for his example and contributions to the supply management profession.
For information about the CPSM®, call 800/888-6276 or click here.
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