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Supply Management Bridge Course

a three-day, CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) exam preparation program that includes content for the Bridge exam

About This Program (CPE 5004)

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Current ISM (Institute for Supply Management) members in good standing who have their CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) designation and wish to earn their CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) designation can elect to take the Bridge, which is a single, 180-question exam that covers contemporary content and material not included in the current CPM Exam. The Penn State Supply Management Bridge course addresses the content of the Bridge and provides you with a 100+ multiple-choice question test to help you prepare for certification.

Who Should Attend

This program can benefit anyone interested in supply management, including leaders, managers, supervisors, and persons responsible for evaluating and improving their company's supply management programs and activities. It is also designed to help people prepare for the Institute for Supply Management exam leading to the Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) designation.

Outline

  • preparing contracts and conducting negotiations
  • understanding cost and finance concerns
  • social responsibility in supply management
  • forecasting market demand
  • international concerns
  • sourcing and managing supplier relationships
  • project management
  • managing materials and inventory
  • leadership of supply management personnel and efforts
  • assessing risk and compliance

Cancellation information

Fees

  • $1,495 single enrollment
  • $1,345 each, multiple enrollments

CEUs

  • 2.4 Continuing Education Units