Supply Chain Procurement Certificate

Train your team in Supply Chain Procurement

Develop a strong foundation in procurement with the ASCM Supply Chain Procurement certificate program. The online platform includes a self-study course with hours of education and a comprehensive final exam covering the following topics:

  • Fundamentals of Purchasing
  • Sourcing Strategies
  • Purchase Order Management and   
  • Performance Measurement
  • Contract Management and Negotiations
  • Sustainability and Ethical Sourcing
  • Procurement Evaluation Metrics and
  • Intelligent Supply Chain

Course Enrollment Requirements/Recommendations

The student must be at least 18 years of age with a minimum of a high school diploma.  There are no prerequisites are listed for these courses.  The certification exams are not administered by the ASCM Northern New England Chapter, they are managed by APICS Corporate through authorized PearsonVue testing centers.

The program helps your team develop a common language  and knowledge base while exploring the topics below

  1. Determine the difference between Tactical procurement and Strategic procurement.
  2. Provide an understanding of the seven common steps purchasing cycle.
  3. Provide Sourcing strategies
  4. Supplier Management techniques and collaboration.
  5. Supplier categories
  6. Pricing and Negotiation objectives
  7. Purchase Management flows
  8. Global purchasing impacts
  9. Sustainability in purchasing – impacts

Cultivate a stronger understanding of each topic with helpful study tools, including flashcards, video clips, practice questions, and more. 
After completing the program and passing the exam, you’ll earn a certificate and digital badge.

Check the calendar for the current class schedule.  

Ready to get started?
Contact us at ASCM NNE to learn more and schedule a team training session today!