The National Association of Purchasing Management has become the Institute for Supply Management™. Please be aware that NAPM.org is now ISM.ws.
Certification and Accreditation
ISM Announces New Supply Management Qualification
(TEMPE, Ariz.) - Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) continues to lead supply management by developing a new professional qualification that will be relevant internationally and reflect the expanded education, skills and experience needed to be a successful supply management professional. ISM's Board of Directors recently approved the recommendation by the ISM Certification Committee that ISM develop a new professional qualification that recognizes those expanded competencies. The ISM Board directed that the program be available in 2008.
C.P.M. and A.P.P. |
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The C.P.M. program is specifically designed for experienced supply managers, with a focus on managerial and leadership skills, plus a variety of specialized functions. The program is recognized by industry and government as the most respected designation of supply management competence.
The A.P.P. serves entry-level supply managers engaged in the operational side of the supply function. The program is designed for those who work outside an organization's supply management department but have definite procurement responsibilities. The A.P.P. can also be used as a step toward attaining the C.P.M. designation.
Download a set of C.P.M. and A.P.P. Logos for use by C.P.M.s and/or A.P.P.s, affiliates, and organizations taking advantage of ISM’s continuing education hours program. (Logos are in .bmp format.)
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