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Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Certification

Maximize your professional potential!

The evolution of supply chain management

Purchasing and supply chain managers are responsible for the allocations of trillions of dollars each year. Knowing how and where to buy goods and services at the right time and the right price is critical to companies. And that's only part of it, because, in just a few decades, supply chain management has undergone a game changing transformation. Once viewed as a strictly tactical function limited to purchasing and procurement, it has since morphed into a key strategic role within business and services. Supply chain management today is expected to boost the bottom line, act as an information source, increase productivity, and the company's competitive standing and public image.

What is the difference between CPM and CPSM?

Companies are expecting more than ever from their purchasing professionals. With the role of the purchasing manager becoming increasingly more complex, the Institute of Supply Chain Management is phasing out the CPM designation - as of December 31, 2008, ISM no longer accepts applications for the CPM exam - in favor of the Certified Professional in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management certificate. This new certification reflects the evolution the profession has undergone, and study programs have been revised to prepare students for a far more pivotal role.

The CPSM Certification program offered by Saint Joseph's University Professional™ will give you the knowledge and tools you need to handle the challenges ahead with authority and confidence.

Put yourself ahead of the competition

When companies look to promote or hire supply chain management professionals, a supply management certificate will put you ahead of the pack, signaling that you are well trained, dedicated, and have demonstrated your ability to handle purchasing and supply chain management on all fronts. According to the Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISM), this now includes: purchasing and procurement, negotiation, contract development and administration, transportation and warehousing logistics, inventory control and management, sourcing, strategic planning, economic forecasting, and more.

More than ever, supply management activities directly impact a company's profitability and operational success. The Saint Joseph's University Professional™ Online Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Certification program will put you ahead of the curve.