ISM

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ISMs Certified Professional in Supply Management
(CPSM) Program
May 2008
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• The CPSM was launched at
• ISMs 93rd Annual International Conference
• in St. Louis, MO

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What components areas are supply management
professionals responsible for?

• The supply management component is either part of
  the individuals personal job responsibilities
  and/or supervisory responsibilities or the
  responsibility of someone else in the supply
  management organization.

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Who is the average CPSM and what do they do?

• A supply manager who provides leadership by
  aligning resources to define and satisfy diverse
  internal and external customer needs through the
  acquisition and ongoing management of materials
  and services.

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CPSM Program Requirements

• Three years of experience in supply management
• Full-time professional non-clerical,
  non-support
• Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited
  college or university (or the international
  equivalent)
• Successful passing of the Bridge Exam with a
  valid C.P.M. OR Successful passing of the three
  CPSM exams
• These requirements will not change.
• Complete Application process

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Sample Work Experience Documentation

• This letter is being issued at the request of
  James Jones. It verifies his full-time
  employment, job titles and duties while employed
  at XYZ Company. He has held several positions
  within the supply management organization. Each
  is discussed below
• Title Sourcing Manager
• Dates Title Held 11/99 to 5/02
• General Description of Duties Identifies and
  selects suppliers, negotiates contracts, manages
  supplier performance, and perform all other
  duties necessary to ----.
• Title Global Sourcing Director
• Dates Title Held 6/02 to 5/08
• General Description of Duties Oversees and
  directs the sourcing efforts for the organization
  ensuring..
• If you have any questions, please call me at
  (phone number).
• Samantha Smith
• Human Resources Manager
• XYZ Company

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CPSM Additional Information

• Educational degrees beyond Bachelors do not
  reduce requirements
• No grandfathering from C.P.M. to CPSM
• You must take the Bridge Exam
• Or ALL three (3) of the CPSM Exams
• No Lifetime Designation
• No Bridge available from the CPSM back to the
  CP.M.

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What do the CPSM Exams look like?

• Exam 1 Foundation of Supply Management
• 165 questions (150 scored)
• 2 hours and 45 minutes allowed
• Exam 2 Effective Supply Management Performance
• 165 questions (150 scored)
• 2 hours and 45 minutes allowed
• Exam 3 Leadership in Supply Management
• 180 questions (165 scored)
• 3 hours allowed
• Bridge Exam 180 questions (all scored)
• 3 hours allowed
• All exam scores are valid for three (3) years

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Levels of Learning being Tested

• Recall define, identify and select information
• Comprehension - estimate or predict based upon
  circumstances described
• Application draw on knowledge and experience to
  identify the solution
• Primary focus of CPSM Exam questions are
  application and comprehension with minimal recall
  knowledge being tested.

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Types of Questions Scoring

• The CPSM professional credentialing exam utilizes
  four option multiple choice questions choose
  the Best answer.
• CPSM scores range between 100 and 600 with a
  scaled score of 400 or greater as passing. Scores
  are presented in increments of 10.

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CPSM Exam 1

• Foundation of Supply Management
• 25 tasks
• Content Areas
• Contracting/Negotiations 5 Tasks 32 questions
  
• Cost/Finance 5 Tasks 32 Questions
• International 3 Tasks 17 Questions
• Social Responsibility 3 Tasks 14 Questions
• Sourcing 3 Tasks 20 Questions
• Supplier Relationship Management 6 Tasks 35
  Questions

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CPSM Exam 2

• Effective Supply Management Performance
• 24 tasks
• Content Areas
• Forecasting 3 Tasks 19 Questions
• Logistics 4 Tasks 19 Questions
• Materials Inventory Management 4 Tasks 19
  Questions
• Organization/Department Assessment 4 Tasks 26
  Questions
• Planning 2 Tasks 15 Questions
• Product Development 2 Tasks 12 Questions
• Project Management 2 Tasks 19 Questions
• Quality 3 Tasks 21 Questions

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CPSM Exam 3

• Leadership in Supply management
• 32 tasks
• Content Areas
• Leadership 18 Tasks 96 Questions
• Risk and Compliance 8 Tasks 32 Questions
• Strategic Sourcing 6 Tasks 37 Questions

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CPSM Bridge Exam

• The Bridge will be a single exam covering
  contemporary subject matter and content
  not covered in the current C.P.M. Exam. 
• The Bridge Exam will be available to test through
  the end of 2014.
• The Bridge was not available during Pilot
  Testing. The first Bridge Exams were given at
  ISMs Annual Conference on May 7, 2008.
• Candidates must be currently certified as C.P.M.
  in order to take the Bridge Exam and at time of
  application for CPSM.

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CPSM Bridge Exam

• Contracting/Negotiations 3 Tasks 5 Questions
  
• Cost/Finance 5 Tasks 12 Questions
• International 3 Tasks 8 Questions
• Social Responsibility 3 Tasks 5 Questions
• Sourcing 2 Tasks 2 Questions
• Supplier Relationship Management 4 Tasks
  6 Questions
• Forecasting 2 Tasks 5 Questions
• Logistics 4 Tasks 12 Questions

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CPSM Bridge Exam

• Materials Inventory Management 4 Tasks 12
  Questions
• Organization/Department Assessment 3 Tasks
  10 Questions
• Planning 2 Tasks 9 Questions
• Product Development 1 Task 3 Questions
• Project Management 2 Tasks 8 Questions
• Quality 1 Task 3 Questions
• Leadership 10 Tasks 30 Questions
• Risk and Compliance 6 Tasks 15 Questions
• Strategic Sourcing 6 Tasks 35 Questions

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CPSM Study Materials/Resources

• CPSM Study Guide
• ISM Professional Series (3 volumes)
• The Supply Management Handbook
• CPSM Supplemental Reading List (on Web)
• CPSM Diagnostic Kit (under Development)
• ISM Glossary of Key Supply Management Terms

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Train the Trainer Program

• Customizable courseware Instructor Participant
  guides and PowerPoint deck for Exams 1, 2 3 and
  the Bridge Exam.
• Check the ISM Web site to sign up for future
  courses both Face-to-Face and Web-based.
• The registration fee is US100 and attendees
  must have the CPSM Study Guide as a reference.

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Pilot Exam- How did it go?

• Over 2,500 CPSM Exams were administered during
  the 2 month Pilot Testing period.
• What countries participated?
• China, France, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico,
  United Arab Emirates, and the United States
• Resultspass rates are between 65 - 70 (similar
  to those for the C.P.M. program)

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Testing available?

• Pearson VUE Testing Centers via computer,
  on-demand, Exams 1, 2, 3 and Bridge
• Paper Pencil at Affiliate Leadership Training
  in 2008
• Select conferences
• Onsite testing available for groups taking a
  minimum of 5 exams per administration.

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CPSM Recertification Requirements

• Every three (3) years with 60 Continuing
  Education Hours (CEHs)
• Categories for earning CEHs college courses
  seminars (taken or taught), contributions to the
  profession, membership, articles.
• Candidates will be able to retake each CPSM Exam
  for 20 CEHs but only in their last year of
  certification or during their grace period.
• One Year Grace period resets certification date

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Current Costs CPSM

• Testing Fees Member Non-Member
• Onsite Testing 90 135
• (May 15 Aug 31, 2008)
• Onsite Testing 180 265
• (After Sept 1, 2008)
• Computer Based Testing 180 265
• (June 2008)
• Application Fees Member Non-Member
• February Aug 31, 2008 45 75
• After Sept 1, 2008 90 150
• Study Materials Member Non-Member
• CPSM Study Guide 59 89
• ISM Professional Series (3 book set) 200 280
• (each) 85 115

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Professional Credentials Department Contacts

• Customer Service 800-888-6276 ext 401- questions
  about exam registration
• Certification Information line - ext. 3027
• Email certification_at_ism.ws
• Althea (Al) Levine - questions regarding
  certification and application process ext. 3094
• Lyndsey Ferro administrative support ext. 3044
• David Migliore - concerns related to onsite
  computer based testing ext. 3074
• Karen Collins - Manager ext. 3123
• Christina Foster - VP ext. 3011

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Thank you!