Irish Institute of Purchasing & Materials Management

Certification Programme

Certified Purchasing Manager

Offered in association with NAPM, the National Association of Purchasing Management in the US, the C.P.M. is a distance learning course for experienced purchasing managers.

Why become a C.P.M.?
Course outline
Your questions answered

Why become a C.P.M.?

Designed to enhance your skills as a purchasing manager, this internationally recognised qualification is based on extensive research by the NAPM. The result is a focused and comprehensive body of knowledge in purchasing that equips you to deal with new developments as they arise. Certification is highly regarded within the profession.

Course outline

Module 1: Purchasing Process

Module 2: Supply Environment

Module 3: Value Enhancement Strategies

Module 4: Management

Module 1: Purchasing Process

Procurement requests
Preparation/evaluation of solicitations
Supplier analysis
Negotiation process
Contract execution, implementation and administration

Module 2: Supply Environment

Administrative aspects of the purchasing department
Personnel issues

Module 3: Value Enhancement Strategies

Material flow
Inventory management
Ancillary supply functions

Module 4: Management

Forecasting and strategies
External/internal relationships
Computerisation
Environmental issues

C.P.M. Timetable

IIPMM Events

CPM Calendar 2008
Modules 1 & 2 Booking Form
Feb, Sat.2^nd	Module 1 - Part A 10:00 – 17:00
Mar, Sat 1^st	Module 1 - Part B 10:00 – 17:00
April, Sat 12 ^th	Module 1 - 10.00 - 13.30 Mock Exam Module 2 - 14.00 - 17.00 Part A
May, Sat 24 ^th	Module 2 - 10.00 - 13.30 Part B Module 2 - 14.00 - 17.00 Mock Exam
Modules 3 & 4 Booking Form
Sept, Sat 6 ^th	Module 3 - 10.00 - 13.30 Part A Module 3 - 14.00 - 17.00 Part B
Oct, Sat 4 ^th	Module 3 - 10.00 - 13.30 Mock Exam Module 4 - 14.00 - 17.00 Part A
Nov, Sat 1^st	Module 4 - 10.00 - 13.30 Part B Module 4 - 14.00 - 17.00 Mock Exam
Venue: O’Devoy Suite, Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Module 1 Purchasing Process Identifying requirements Preparation of solicitations Supplier analysis Contract execution, implementation and administration Module 2 Supply Environment Negotiations Information Technology Quality Issues Internal issues External relationships Module 3 Value Enhancement strategies Sourcing analysis Supply and inventory management Value enhancing methods Forecasting and strategies Module 4 Management Management and organisation Human resources management

Venue: Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Room: O’Devoy Suite.

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Your questions answered

Do I need to attend classes?
What home study materials do I get?
Am I eligible?

Do I need to attend classes?

Periodic full-day review sessions are conducted by C.P.M.-qualified trainers. You may attend up to seven of these sessions in any twelve month period. Two of the sessions are devoted to a run-through of the exams.

What home study materials do I get?

Complete study guide with an introduction to the major topics, and guidelines for further study
Diagnostic kit, including a sample exam and an "answer rationale"
The NAPM Professional Development series, which includes four volumes

Value-driven purchasing: managing the key steps in the acquisition process
Managing purchasing: making the supply team work
Value-focused supply management: getting the most out of the supply function
Purchasing for bottom-line impact: improving the organisation through strategic procurement

Am I eligible?

You are eligible to apply for and attain C.P.M. qualification if you have, as a minimum:

Five years of full-time professional purchasing and supply management experience
Or a degree from an accredited institution together with three years of full-time professional purchasing and supply management experience
And passed all four modules of the C.P.M.examination.

Download the C.P.M. Application Form here