CPOs and Supply Management Leaders: Advance Your Team's Impact with CPSM® Certification

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Nov 20, 2017, 09:30 ET

Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Advises Completion Before Requirements Change

TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention, CPOs and procurement leaders: As successful executives, your achievements depend on the strength of your team. For you to add the most value to your organization, you need everyone around you to be operating at peak effectiveness.

Supply management leaders worldwide are accelerating team outcomes by enrolling their people in the Certified Professional in Supply Management^® (CPSM^®) program from the Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®). Today, ISM^®reminded leaders of the opportunity to have their teams certified before requirements change. New CPSM^® courseware will be coming out this spring, with new exams to follow in September. This will necessitate some additional study for those already in the pipeline who do not complete the program now.

"From proactively managing risks, to advancing new growth, to preventing supply chain interruptions, supply management executives have unprecedented opportunities to improve their organizations' competitiveness. These leaders need well-qualified people to advance their goals. The CPSM^® program, which reflects today's benchmarks for excellence, provides an effective team development resource," said Tom Derry, CEO of ISM^®.

For leaders, team certification offers a range of benefits, including:

Raising everyone's performance level. Each team member masters a critical body of knowledge—a subset of ISM^®'s Mastery Model setting global standards
Igniting cross collaboration that leads to business improvements
Providing pathways for further growth for everyone, including high-potential employees
Knowing that their leaders are placing a priority on developing their people keeps staff members engaged and loyal

There are many ways that leaders can maintain team momentum toward CPSM^® certification. Setting up informal study groups with definite schedules, establishing milestones for passing each exam, and guiding everyone toward the appropriate study materials and methods propels everyone forward.

In addition, the ISM^® Corporate Services team, provides cohort CPSM^® training onsite or online, at times convenient for leaders. Web-based CPSM^® testing onsite is also available for teams of five or more, and ISM^®'s experts will train a qualified staff member to proctor the sessions.

Take the opportunity today to accelerate your impact, and the contribution of your people. Even those individuals who have not started CPSM^® study are able to complete certification before the changes take place, as long as they have the requisite professional experience. More information on the CPSM^® program is available here, and Corporate Services information is available here or at [email protected].

About Institute for Supply Management^®Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that serves supply management professionals in more than 100 countries. Its 50,000 members manage about $1 trillion in corporate supply chain procurement annually. Founded in 1915 as the first supply management institute, ISM^® drives value and competitive advantage for its members, contributing to a prosperous and sustainable world. ISM^® leads the profession through the ISM^® Report On Business^®, its highly regarded certification and training programs, events, corporate services and the ISM Mastery Model^®. For more information, please visit: www.instituteforsupplymanagement.org.