Retail

SpectraMind Provides Training on Retail Domain

NRF Retail professional credentials provide an excellent capstone to training programs as they establish clear performance
expectations, provide a formal documentation of knowledge, and demonstrate commitment to professional growth.
NRF Foundation professional credentials include:

  1. National Professional Certification in Customer Service
  2. National Professional Certification in Sales
  3. National Professional Certification in Retail Management
  4. Professional Retail Business Credential

India Course Dates, Venue & Timings:

Sl.No. State City Batch1-Date Batch1-Date Batch2-Date Batch2-Date Batch3-Date Batch3-Date Batch4-Date Batch4-Date Venue Contact
1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 Vijayawada- Spectramind , DBS center Vijay
2 Andhra Pradesh Vizac/ Vishakhapatnam 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 Vizac- SpectraMind , Naga Chambers, Level 3 & 4, D/No. 12-1-16 Plot No. 49, Survey No 1051, Opposite HDFC bank, Waltair Main Road, Visakhapatanam, 530002 Vijay
3 Assam Guwahati 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 SPECTRAMIND Kaushik
4 Assam Dibrugarh 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 SPECTRAMIND Kaushik
5 Bihar Patna 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 DBS Center, Patna Jason
6 Calicut Kozhikode 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 SPECTRAMIND Kaushik
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 DBS center ,Raipur Jason
8 Delhi Delhi 23-Jan’16 24-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 SPECTRAMIND,Paharpur Business Centre, 21, Nehru Place Greens, New Delhi - 110019 Rama Gopal :
9 Goa Goa 7-Dec’15 14-Dec’15 21-Dec’15 28-Dec’15 1-Jan’16 5-Jan’16 1-Feb’16 5-Feb’16 SPECTRAMIND Kaushik
10 Gujarat Ahmedabad 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 Ahmedabad - SpectraMind, 101 – 104, GCP Business Centre, Opp. Memnagar Fire Station, Vijay Cross Road, Memnagar, Ahmedabad, 380014 Mr.Alok
11 Gujarat Vadodara 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 Ahmedabad - SpectraMind, 101 – 104, GCP Business Centre, Opp. Memnagar Fire Station, Vijay Cross Road, Memnagar, Ahmedabad, 380014 Mr.Alok
12 Haryana Gurgaon 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 Gurgaon - SpectraMind, Level 9, Spaze i-Tech Park, A1 Tower, Sector - 49, Sohna Road, Gurgaon, 122018 Rama Gopal :
13 Haryana Chandigarh 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 Chandigarh - SpectraMind, Level 4, Tower-A, Godrej Eternia, plot number 70, Industrial Area 1, Haryana, Chandigarh Kavita
14 Jammu and Kashmir Jammu 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 SPECTRAMIND Kaushik
15 Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 SPECTRAMIND Kaushik
16 Jharkhand Ranchi 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 SPECTRAMIND Kaushik
17 Karnataka Bangalore 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 ** 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 SPECTRAMIND,DBS center , Cunningham road , Bangalore Namratha
18 Karnataka Mysore 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 DBS center , Mysore Namratha
19 Karnataka Hubli 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 DBS center , Hubli Namratha
20 Kerala kochi - - - - 2-Jan’16 3-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 SPECTRAMIND,ThomasMount ,ICTA Building,Changampuzha Nagar P.O.,Cochin- 682033 Mr.Manoj:
21 Kerala Trivandrum 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 Hotel Classic Avenue, Thampanoor, Trivandrum, Kerala. Mr.Manoj
22 Madhya Pradesh Indore 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 Indore – SpectraMind , DNR 90, Unit Nos. 301, 3rd floor, 569/3, MG Road, Indore, 452003 Arun
23 Maharshtra Nagpur 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 SPECTRAMIND Kaushik
24 Maharashtra Mumbai **23-Jan’16 24-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 SPECTRAMIND,DBS Heritage,Prescot Road,Opp. Cathedral Sr. School,Fort, Mumbai 400001. DBS Heritage (From Airport instruct the car / cab driver to drive to Fort, FashionStreet. It’s near Siddharth College, Budha Bhavan. Also there are schools like J. P. Pettit School & Cathedral Sr. School Mr.Vasudev
25 Maharashtra Pune 30-Jan’16 31-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 SPECTRAMIND,Panchasheel tech park,Yerwada, Pune Mr.Manish
26 Manipur Imphal 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 SPECTRAMIND Kaushik
27 Nagaland Dimapur 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 SPECTRAMIND Kaushik
28 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 Vani Vihar, Bhubaneshwar Mr. Satya Deep
29 Rajasthan Jaipur 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 DBS center,Jaipur Mr.Manish
30 Rajasthan Udaipur 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 SPECTRAMIND Kaushik
31 Tamilnadu Chennai 9-Jan’16 10-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 SPECTRAMIND,CHENNAI, CitiCentre , Level 6, 10/11 Dr.Radhakrishna Salai,Chennai,Tamil Nadu,600 004,India Mr.Balaji
32 Tamilnadu Coimbatore 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 Coimbatore , SpectraMind ‘Srivari Srimath”, 3rd floor, Door No.1045,Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, 641 018 Mr.Balaji
33 Telangana Hyderabad 4-Jan’16 10-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 SPECTRAMIND , Flat 617, 6th Floor ,Annapurna block, Aditya enclave, Ameerpet, Hyderabad-500016 Jason
34 Uttar Pradesh Varanasi 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 SPECTRAMIND Kaushik
35 Uttar Pradesh Noida 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 Noida - SpectraMind, Tapasya Corp Heights, Ground Floor, Sector 126, Uttar Pradesh, Noida Rama Gopal :
36 Uttar Pradesh Lucknow 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 Lucknow – SpectraMind , 4th Floor, Halwasiya Court, Hazratganj, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, 226001 Mr.Sandeep
37 Westbengal Kolkata 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 SpectraMind , The Legacy, 1st Floor, 25-A, Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata, 700017 Mr.Hamid :
38 West Bengal Bagdogra 16-Jan’16 17-Jan’16 6-Feb’16 7-Feb’16 5-Mar’16 6-Mar’16 2-Apr’16 3-Apr’16 SPECTRAMIND Kaushik

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Certification in Retail Management

The National Professional Certification in Retail Management is an industry-driven and endorsed credential to help employers distinguish and recognize their existing and potential managers. Developed with support from the U.S. Department of Labor and American Express Foundation, this credential defines a new level of career advancement to motivate retail leaders to stay and grow in their jobs.

About the Certification
The retail management certification is based on competency statements developed with input from numerous retail companies and employees. Companies can use certification to:

Identify qualified candidates and associates suitable for management positions
Develop performance goals
Build retention
Encourage continued learning and career advancement
Reduce the cost of recruiting and training employees

By earning the retail management certification, candidates can demonstrate that they have knowledge and skills in the primary disciplines of retail management. The certification is geared towards the new sales manager, assistant manager, anyone wanting to pursue a management career in retail and related industries and interested in long-term career and company growth.

Knowledge and Skill Areas
The certification captures the core of what Retail Managers need to know for a broad range of management and supervisory positions. The assessment to earn the certification measures and validates knowledge in:

Selling & Service
Merchandising
Human Resources
Operations
Administrative & Financial Accountability


Certification in Customer Service

National Professional Certification in Customer Service is an industry-driven and endorsed credential that help employers distinguish and recognize qualified customer service professionals, and help define career advancement opportunities for candidates. By earning the professional certification in customer service, candidates can demonstrate their knowledge and skills in work areas that employers value, and exhibit commitment to professional growth.

About the Certification
The certification was designed to capture the core customer service duties for a broad range of entry-level through first-line supervisory positions across the sales and service industries. The credential is appropriate for anyone interested in obtaining a job or pursuing a career in retail and other industries that value customer service skills.

Benefits for Employers:

Identify and distinguish talent
Establish clear performance expectations and promote superior standards of service
Train new hires and advance high-performing employees
Motivate qualified employees and increase productivity
Benefits for Educators:

Incorporate industry skill standards—what employers want and need
Document students’ learning and achievement
Supplement existing programs and often provide verified credit for graduation
Benefits for Employee Candidates:

Demonstrate commitment to professional growth
Document achievement and build workplace value
Enter the workforce with increased knowledge, skills, and productivity
Knowledge and Skill Areas
The assessment to earn the customer service certification measures and validates knowledge in the following areas:

Learns about products or services
Assesses customer needs
Educates customer
Meets customers' needs and provides ongoing support


Certification in Sales

National Professional Certification in Sales is an industry-driven and endorsed credential that helps employers identify qualified sales professionals.

About the Certification
The certification was designed to capture the core sales duties for a broad range of entry-level through first-line supervisory positions across the sales and service industries. It is appropriate for anyone interested in obtaining a job or pursuing a career in retail and other sales-focused industries.

Knowledge and Skill Areas
The assessment to earn the sales certification measures and validates knowledge in the following areas:

Prepares for Selling
Gains Customer Commitment and Closes the Sale
Develops and Implements Sales and Follow-up Plan


Retail Business Credential

The Professional Retail Business Credential measures and validates knowledge of key retail disciplines. The credential aims to foster deeper industry familiarity among business consulting professionals and others.

About the Credential
Developed by NRF Foundation, with support from Infosys Technologies, Ltd., the exam to earn the Professional Retail Business Credential measures non-retailers understanding of seven key areas of retail operations. The credential is ideally suited for:

Business partners or providers to retail companies
Consulting firms
Retail companies looking for a comprehensive exam to measure new hires without prior retail experience
Candidates who earn the credential can prove their knowledge of core retail operations, terminology, and processes. If your company sells or markets to retailers, this credential allows you to:

Demonstrate your commitment to understanding retail clients' needs, and
Better serve your clients with increased knowledge of the industry
“The NRF Credential creates a badge of domain expertise and sets a standard for the industry. Technology may serve as a transformational agent, but only when applied with industry expertise. We invest in educating our employees about the technology and the retail industry so that we may help clients transform operations based on their market nuances.”

- Pravin Rao, U. B., Senior Vice President – Retail, Distribution & Consumer Products Group, Infosys Technologies Limited

Knowledge and Skill Areas
The test measures knowledge in the following retail disciplines:

Retail Operations
Merchandising
Sales & Marketing
Retail Management & Planning
The Retail Context & Customer
The Retail Organization & People/HR
Warehousing & Logistics


** IT opportunities and trends in Retail Sector**

Major areas to be covered –

· Overview of Retail Sector – Organized v/s Unorganized.
· End-to-end processes and entities (Internal such as warehouse management as well as External such as carriers/shipping etc.) in retailing supply chain – Not for a specific segment, but in general.
· Value Chain in various stages of Retailing industry
· Forecast and future business trends in Retailing Industry
· Major Business challenges for Retailer in today’s global landscape. Example – Shrinking product lifecycles.
· Major Global Players (such as Walmart, Tesco etc.) and Indian Players (such as RPG Retail, Pantaloon, Reliance etc.) in Retailing. Commonalities and nuances of Global Retailing Scenario v/s Indian Retailing Scenario
· Dominant trends in IT in Retailing – Where can IT play a role in various phases of Retailing supply chain and how IT can be utilized to tackle the challenges in Retailing? Such as Package Implementations, Supply Chain Optimization etc.
· Information about important Certifications/Exams which are well recognized and help the beginners gain a basic understanding of this domain.
· Other relevant areas which might help the Business Analysts in an IT organization while working on projects in Retail domain.

IT opportunities and trends in Manufacturing Sector

Major areas to be covered –

· Manufacturing sector overview – Various segments such as Hi-Tech, Discrete, Chemical etc.
· Entire Supply Chain across a typical manufacturing organization, starting with demand planning to after-sales services. A typical Business Process Map including Demand Management, Supply Management, Logistics etc.
· Value Chain in Manufacturing Industry
· Forecast and future business trends in Manufacturing Industry
· Industry Trends and Challenges. Examples – Demand for higher quality compliance etc.
· Dominant trends in IT in Manufacturing – Where can IT play a role in various phases of supply chain in Manufacturing industry and how IT can be utilized to tackle the emerging challenges? Such as Supply chain related initiatives, Package Implementations etc.
· Information about important Certifications/Exams which are well recognized and help the beginners gain basic understanding in this domain.
· Other relevant areas which might help the Business Analysts in an IT organization while working on projects in Manufacturing domain.

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NASP Certified Professional SalesPerson

NASP Certification has three levels:

  1. Level One - Demonstrating Sales Skills
  2. Level Two - Demonstrating Influence Skills
  3. Level Three - Demonstrating Strategic Skills

Whether you're an experienced sales professional looking to take your career to the next level, or new to sales and looking to accelerate your learning curve and income, becoming a NASP Certified Professional SalesPerson (CPSP) will help you get there.
Would you allow a hospital orderly to perform open-heart surgery on you? Of course not. Medical professionals earn their certification according to their level of education and training: doctors, physician assistants, nurses, aides, etc. Each level of certification is defined by standards of competence that we have come to trust.

Today's consumers are looking for a similar level of certainty and comfort as they make their purchasing decisions. Time is money, and consumers know that when they work with a certified sales professional they are getting the most for both their time and money.

If you're serious about your career as a sales professional, it's time to get the training you need to become a Certified Professional Sales Person™. In today's market, can you really afford to continue being one of the pack as a salesperson?

To answer our own question, if you are reading this right now, it means you consider yourself a sales professional and want to continue to expand and grow in your sales skill and earnings. The NASP Certification Program is designed to do exactly that, with three available levels of certification, each building upon the previous level. You can think of the levels as your undergraduate, masters and doctoral studies.

Becoming an NASP Certified Professional Salesperson means you set yourself apart. You get the "credentials" to show the education, training, and experience you have to potential clients or employers, just as a doctor has the "M.D." to show his patients. As competitive as the market is for high-paying sales positions, every edge helps. Being not only an NASP member, but also a Certified Professional SalesPerson, demonstrates "third party" credibility for your sales skills and competency to every potential employer, setting you apart from the pack.

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All NASP members are eligible for Level One certification, whether you're a veteran sales professional looking to set yourself apart, or a new salesperson looking to grow your skills and income quickly.

You probably already have some type of sales process to follow and execute. The question is are you consistently executing? It's not a problem with knowing what to do that holds most salespeople back; it's doing what they know. Level One is specifically designed to help you take action more consistently.

Level One Certification requires you to complete NASP's 45 Day Challenge for Sales Professionals. During this Challenge you will go through a process of committing to specific sales results, clearly identifying what that looks like for you, learning new skills and strategies, and taking small actions every day, building the habits to consistently achieve your sales goals over the long-term. This system allows you to process, integrate and apply new skills and strategy in practical ways in your own real-world sales environment.

Incorporating the principles, skills, and strategies of top performing salespeople from around the world, the 45 Day Challenge for Sales Professionals helps you build habits that shift your long-term sales behavior and performance. A six-week program, with each week focusing on one of the Six Steps to Lasting Change, you'll take small consistent actions each day in four key sales areas – Mindset, Performance, Influence, and Strategy – building new habits completely aligned with what you want to achieve. You'll complete daily exercises online, participate in weekly conference calls or webinars, receive email support, team support; all to build new sales behaviors to get greater results.

The 45 Day Challenge for Sales Professionals is also designed to help you move through the inevitable "discomfort" that comes with stepping outside of your comfort zone when you try something new, or just stretch yourself to the next level. This discomfort is an essential part of the growth and performance process and is often where most people stumble and give up – going back to the comfort of how they've always done it before – even though they know deep down it won't get them the results they really want.

We want to make sure that doesn't happen by supporting you through the 45 Day Challenge for Sales Professionals. The consistent focus of each day on both foundational and higher-level sales and influence skills, keeps you moving forward even when it gets a little uncomfortable. By simply keeping you engaged in the process for 45 days, we know you will have integrated new success habits that will create terrific momentum towards your goals.

To become Level One certified, you will need to chart your progress in a daily log online, which will be reviewed by NASP examiners. In addition you will need to complete a brief examination to of your knowledge, understanding and integration. Because of the nature of the Level One program, we understand that something might come up that prevented you from being able to complete the daily activities. If this occurs, you will be able to take it a second time at no cost. After that, additional entry into the process will require a nominal administrative fee.

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Eligibility for Level Two certification requires certification in Level One.
Now that your fundamental sales success habits are built and integrated, and you are consistently executing your sales process every day, how can you make that process even more effective, get more deals, and make more money? Well, Level Two answers that question. It focuses on achieving mastery in Influence, Persuasion, Presentation, and Negotiation skills. In order to be eligible for Level Two certification, you must have achieved Level One certification.

The true art of sales is not in following the 6, 7, or 8 step sales process you currently use, though it is a very valuable resource. It's not reciting a script perfectly, or using the appropriate close, though these also are useful tools. No, the real art in sales is in understanding why a person makes a particular decision in the first place.

Based on human cognition and analytical persuasion, and drawing from a variety of expert sources, Level Two shows you the exact cognitive process every human being goes through in making a decision. Then, using this knowledge, we show you how to not just follow a script or process but actually move someone to a point of decision, one that is a win-win for you and the customer.

Building a house requires more than just a blueprint and a good tool box; you must also understand principles of construction, and be able to put it all together in an appealing way. Steps and scripts are effective tools, but you must understand how to truly influence someone to be able to use them effectively. That's what Level Two Certification is all about.

Candidates will demonstrate their mastery at Level Two by completing an examination (and attaining a minimum score of 85 percent) and submitting a video presentation for review.

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Eligibility for Level Three certification requires certification in Level Two.
The final piece for a truly successful salesperson is not in the sales interaction itself, but in everything that happens around it. Level Three looks at what happens before and after the sale. Much of the success of a sale is determined before you ever pick up the phone or sit down at the meeting. How you best prepare yourself, your understanding of the client, your presentation, and everything else that goes into getting absolutely ready for a sales call or meeting is critical.

And it's not enough to just get the sale. You have to make sure you keep it, and that not only do you follow through on your commitments, but that you create a totally satisfied customer and raving fan in the process. How you keep clients consistently coming back, and bringing new clients with them, is the fundamental to increasing and lasting sales success.

Level Three teaches you exactly how do all these things and more. In order to be eligible for Level Three certification, you must have achieved Level Two certification. Candidates will demonstrate their mastery of strategic selling skills in Level Three by completing an examination (and attaining a minimum score of 85 percent) and submitting sales preparation and follow up materials for review.


American Purchasing Society

There are now three worldwide American Purchasing Society certification programs, the Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP), the Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM) and the Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant (CPPC).

The American Purchasing Society advocates the following principles and standards that comprise its Code of Professional Ethics and Professional Conduct. Adherence to this Code is required for certification through the American Purchasing Society and serves to ensure public confidence in the integrity of purchasing professionals

Certifications awarded by the American Purchasing Society are important to people in purchasing for a number of valid reasons.
Business management recognizes the growing complexity and heavy demands of the purchasing operation. Executives need the assurance that their purchasing managers and buyers are adequately trained, reliable, and dedicated to their professions.

There is a growing realization in the business world that only professionals can get the job done in a professional manner. The American Purchasing Society award of certification provides general management a degree of confidence in the ability and integrity of the people who have been or will be selected to do the job.

Secondly, there is ample precedent reflecting the benefits of professional certification in the history of other areas of business operation, such as engineering, accounting, law, etc.

Other facts supporting the need for certification of purchasing people include a marked degree of improvement in personal confidence, satisfaction, and pride which results from certification - and it is manifested by improved performance on the part of the certified individual. Also, certification permits closer control of spurious purchasing practices and offers opportunities for increased earning levels in purchasing operations based on recognition of professional competence and performance.

Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)
The Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) program is for professionals who have demostrated the skills to successfully implement improved purchasing and supply chain practices as part of a business solution in an organization.

To learn more about the Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) certification,

Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM) and Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant (CPPC)

The Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM) program should be obtained for anyone in a managerial position. As a prerequisite, this certification requires that Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) Certification already be obtained. In addition, managerial experience is mandated as well.
The Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant (CPPC) program is for Certified Purchasing Professionals (CPP) who either consult or teach purchasing to people outside of their own employer.

To learn more about the Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM) Certification and/or the Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant (CPPC),

Who is Eligible?
Certification candidacy is open to all persons in purchasing, materials management or in an executive position who are members of the American Purchasing Society or who work for a company that holds a valid membership in the Society. All members are encouraged to apply for certification although certification is not necessary to maintain a membership.
Certification candidacy is also open to nonmembers who are in purchasing, materials management or in an executive position; however, these individuals will not receive any price discounts offered only to members of the Society.
A prerequisite for eligibility for certification is a minimum of three years purchasing related experience OR a degree from a recognized college plus two years of purchasing related experience. Purchasing related experience refers to interaction with suppliers or managing those who have interaction with suppliers. Additionally, applicants must meet the requirements outlined herein. In special circumstances, certification may be awarded to an individual who has not met the minimum requirements of formal education, but who has contributed significantly to the profession and who meets all other requirements.

Requirements for Certification
Applicants for certification are first evaluated on their ethical standards and maturity as demonstrated by their reputation, financial responsibility record, and their ability to communicate.
Next, if approved, an examination is normally required and must be passed. In addition, all CPP applicants are required to take and complete the self-running online courses "Business Ethics for Buyers and Sellers," "Essential Law for Buyers and Sellers" and "Math for Purchasing and Business." (The Society now offers a prep course that includes all three required courses and the exam. We highly recommend this course. Please visit the Courses and Seminars page for more information on prep courses.)
All applicants will soon be required to take the self-running online course "The Science and Art of Negotiation." The Society has temporarily postponed the requirement of this course. We will announce the new date that it will be required within the next month or two.
Finally, a review of their academic achievements, experience and contributions to the purchasing profession is made to award points in each of these categories. A minimum total of 100 points is required for the Certified Purchasing Professional classification (see the point guide below to estimate your standing).
Those applying for CPPM and/or CPPC certification must already have earned and received the CPP award or be applying for both programs simultaneously — For the CPPM, they also must have either managerial experience or currently be in a managerial position. CPPM applicants must also take the 4 week online course "Preparation for the CPPM & Exam" and pass the examination given at the end. For the CPPC, they must have a business or related subject degree from an accredited college, consulting experience and score at least 85% on the CPP exam.
Written examinations are almost always required. Rare exceptions are given at the discretion of the Society for applicants with many years of significant experience and accomplishments. In those cases the applicants must substitute written treatises or prove competence by unusual achievement. 120 days after application certification requirements may change without notice.
Certification Expiration & Updating
Reapplication must be made every five years in order to keep certifications valid. A minimum of 15 additional points is needed for an approved updated status. Also, anyone who has not taken and completed the self-running online courses "Business Ethics for Buyers and Sellers", "Essential Law for Buyers and Sellers" and "Math for Purchasing and Business" will be required to do so. Lifetime certification is considered for members of the Society who have reached the age of 50 and previously obtained certification.
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Guidance and Final Acceptance
When an applicant lacks certain educational background or essential purchasing experience, guidance will be provided on methods to fulfill the certification requirement. Study guides are available to applicants from the American Purchasing Society. Applications will be kept open for three years to allow candidates to make up any deficiencies that they may have. During that time the applicants may indicate that they are candidates for certification and the American Purchasing Society will verify this fact if needed.
Processing Applications
The time required by the American Purchasing Society to process certification applications - check references, evaluate statements, etc. - will vary considerably in accordance with the response of references, current volume of in-process applications, and the accuracy and completeness of the application itself. Allow an average of 90 to 120 days for this processing.
Confidential Information
All information contained in the certification application will be treated in the strictest confidence by the American Purchasing Society. Nothing contained in an application will be released or revealed without the express written permission of the applicant. However, references will be checked and it will be disclosed that the purpose of the check is in connection with an application for certification.
How to Estimate Your Available Points
Estimate your available points. Remember that first you must qualify on your reputation and ethical conduct, pass an examination, and take and complete the self-running online course "Business Ethics for Buyers and Sellers" before points are considered, but assuming these are all successfully completed, you can estimate your standing by using the following guide.
Points are assigned for education, experience, and academic contributions to the purchasing profession. Remember you need a minimum of 100 points to qualify.

EDUCATION
Credit is given for full curricula leading toward a degree or for individual courses taken at recognized colleges. Credit is also given for seminars given by the American Purchasing Society or other organizations. Points are assigned for the written examination, education, experience, and academic contributions to the purchasing profession. Type of Education / Points

High school graduate - 10 points
Seminars - Those preapproved by the Society with assigned points
College level courses - Those preapproved by the Society with assigned points. Please contact attending school to determine if preapproved.
College level courses in business, engineering, or law subjects - Those preapproved by the Society with assigned points. Please contact attending school to determine if preapproved.
Associate degree with a major in business or a business related subject - 30 points
Bachelor's degree with a major in business, engineering, law, or the sciences - 40 points
Master's degree - 5 points
Master's degree in business - 10 points
Doctorate in related subject - 15 points
EXPERIENCE
Points for experience are determined by the scope of responsibility multiplied by the number of years of experience.Type Experience Points/Year

Business - 2 points
Managerial - 4 points
Purchasing - 6 points
Purchasing Management - 9 points
Purchasing Executive (Director or V.P.) - 12 points
PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Articles written or published on purchasing or business topics - 10 points
Courses taught on purchasing or business topics - 8 points
Speeches given on purchasing or business topics - 5 points
Work on committees of purchasing management organizations - 3 points
EXAMINATION
Candidates qualifying in other respects are given examinations at a convenient time and place. In some cases, examinations previously taken and given by other approved organizations may be accepted in place of that given by the American Purchasing Society, providing adequate documentation is available.

The examination may also be taken online once a candidate is approved to take the examination. A maximum of three hours is allowed to take the examination. There is a $60 set-up fee to take the examination online. If the examination is not passed it may be taken again when an additional set-up fee of $60 is paid.

Also available from the American Purchasing Society is the "Preparation for Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) Exam" online course. This is an optional two week course that covers all subjects included in the examination. It includes an instructor, study guide, and all of the certification required courses. The examination is given online at the end of the course and is included in the price of the course. The Society highly recommends that applicants take this course.

The Society also offers a condensed version of the prep course, but there is no instructor and does not include the required courses. For more information on the prep courses, please visit our Courses and Seminars page.
Points Awarded. The exam is worth up to 50 points. Points are determined by multiplying the percentage of correct answers by 50. For example, an exam score of 80% would equate to .80 x 50 = 40 points.

Preparation for Examination
Applicants will be advised where it may be helpful to review certain subjects prior to taking the examination. Recommended text books and study guides are available from the American Purchasing Society for a reasonable cost if desired. An online course is also available to help applicants prepare for the CPP examination and it is recommended, but taking the course is not required. Go to the Courses & Seminars page for more information.
Completion of the Certification
When the examination is successfully passed and the self-running online courses "Business Ethics for Buyers and Sellers," "Essential Law for Buyers and Sellers" and "Math for Purchasing and Business" is completed candidates' files are reviewed for point totaling and final approval. Upon completion of the program candidates are awarded the Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) designation and receive a plaque indicating the achievement. Recognition is given in Professional Purchasing, the American Purchasing Society's monthly publication, and members on the Certification Announcement Page of the American Purchasing Society's web site. An announcement is also made to employers and newspapers as provided by the certified person.
Price for Members and Nonmembers/Payment Options
The price for members to apply for the Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) is $285 and for nonmembers $450. The price for members and nonmembers to apply for the Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM) or the Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant (CPPC) is $285. A CPP Certification Study Guide is available for members at $47 and nonmembers for $63. Once approved there is a $60 cost to take the CPP examination online unless taken with the online course (the examination is included in the price of the course). Please look at our course page to view course prices. Members can apply for both certifications at the same time for $550 and nonmembers for $705. Please view the certification application for a more detailed price list. The Society accepts checks, American Express, Mastercard, and Visa as payment for certification. The Society cannot accept purchase orders for certification and cannot accept any application that references a purchase order

Other certifications avaialble :
i. APICS - The Association for Operations Management
ii. Supply Chain Online
iii. Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM)

Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association (PRSM)
iv. Retail Facilities Maintenance Professional (RFMP)**

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