Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
Credential: Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
Credentialing Agency: Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
Renewal Period: 3 years
The Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) certification is for supply chain and procurement professionals with skills in areas such as finance, supplier relationship management, organizational global strategy, and risk compliance. Candidates must either have five years of full-time, professional supply management experience (non-clerical, nonsupport) without a qualified bachelor's degree or have three years of full-time, professional supply management experience (non-clerical, nonsupport) and must have a bachelor's degree. Candidates must also pass three written exams. Candidates who are Certified Purchasing Managers (CPMs) in good standing with a bachelor's degree only need to take a CPSM Bridge Exam.
More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
The following DOD Civilian Occupations provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential:
The following Federal Occupations provide training and/or experience that contribute to attaining this credential:
| Federal Occupation | Related As | |
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| 0346 Logistics Management Series |  Some |
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| 1101 General Business and Industry |  Most |
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| 1104 Property Disposal Series | Most |
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| 1144 Commissary Management Series | Most |
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| 1150 Industrial Specialist | Most |
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| 1152 Production Control | Most |
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| 2001 General Supply Series | Most |
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| 2003 Supply Program Management Series | Most |
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| 2005 Supply Clerical and Technician Series | Most |
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| 2010 Inventory Management Series | Some |
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| 2030 Distribution Facilities and Storage Management Series | Most |
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| 2032 Packaging Series | Most |
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| 2130 Traffic Management Series |  Other |
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| 6907 Materials Handling | Some |
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility Requirements (View Details)
- Credential Prerequisite
- Experience: 5 years
- Education
- Training
- Membership
- Other
- Fee
Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.
Exam Requirements (View Details)
- Exam
- Written Exam
- Oral Exam
- Practical Exam
- Performance Assessment
RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY
Renewal Period: 3 years
AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
PO Box 22160
Tempe, AZ 85285-2160
Phone: (480) 752-6276
Fax: (480) 752-7890
Contact Page
Education and/or Experience REQUIREMENTS
Candidate should have three years of full-time, professional supply management experience (nonclerical, nonsupport) with a bachelor's degree from regionally accredited institution or international equivalent.
Option 2:
Candidate should have five years of full-time, professional supply management experience (nonclerical, nonsupport) .
Written Exam Foundation of Supply Management
- Contracting and Negotiation (21.3%)
- Cost and Finance (21.3%)
- International (11.3%)
- Social Responsibility (9.3%)
- Sourcing (13.3%)
- Supplier Relationship Management (23.3%)
Written Exam Effective Supply Management Performance
- Forecasting (12.6%)
- Logistics (12.6%)
- Materials and Inventory Management (12.6%)
- Organization/Department Assessment (17.3%)
- Planning (10%)
- Product and Service Development (8%)
- Project Management (14.7%)
- Quality (14%)
Written Exam Leadership in Supply Management
- Leadership (58.2%)
- Risk and Compliance (19.4%)
- Strategic Sourcing (22.4%)
Written Exam Bridge Exam
Certified Purchasing Managers (CPM) in good standing only need to take one Bridge Exam. The CPSM Bridge Exam is a single exam covering content not included in the current CPM Exams.
- Contracting and Negotiation (2.78%)
- Cost-Finance (6.67%)
- International (4.44%)
- Social Responsibility (2.78%)
- Sourcing (1.11%)
- Supplier Relationship Management (3.33%)
- Forecasting (2.78%)
- Logistics (6.67%)
- Materials and Inventory Management (6.67%)
- Organization/Department Assessment (5.55%)
- Planning (5%)
- Product Development (1.67%)
- Project Management (4.44%)
- Quality (1.67%)
- Leadership (16.67%)
- Risk and Compliance (8.33%)
- Strategic Sourcing (19.44%)
Exam Preparation Resources
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RECERTIFICATION
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
Renewal Period: 3 years