CPP
Identifying Requirements
1. Establish procurement plans and make decisions Administration of Purchasing
necessary to purchase products or services in congruence Inventory Control
with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies.
2. Review purchase requisitions in accordance with Administration of Purchasing
organizational requirements and/or budgetary Inventory Control
constraints.
3. Determine appropriate methods of procurement. Administration of Purchasing
Negotiations
4. Perform cost/benefit analyses on planned acquisitions. Accounting & Finance
Mathematics
5. Review supplier samples and/or demonstrations with Administration of Purchasing
the buying organization management and/or user
departments.
6. Develop/review specifications, statements of work, Engineering
performance terms, and/or acceptance criteria.
Preparation of Solicitations and Supplier Analysis
1. Locate and select potential sources of materials or Administration of Purchasing
services. International Trade & Economics
2. Prepare and solicit competitive bids, quotations, and Administration of Purchasing
proposals with pertinent specifications, terms, and conditions.
3. Manage and develop lists of recommended sources. Administration of Purchasing
4. Evaluate competitive offerings to determine the overall Economics
best offer for a product/service. Accounting and Finance
Mathematics
Statistics
5. Conduct supplier visits/evaluations to determine Purchasing Importance and Mgt
suitability. Accounting and Finance
Statistics
Quality Assurance
6. Measure supplier performance using rating systems Purchasing Importance and Mgt
and/or predetermined standards. Mathematics
Contract Execution, Implementation, and Administration
1. Prepare and/or issue contracts/purchase orders. Administration of Purchasing
Law
2. Obtain legal review and approval of a contract when Law
required.
3. Administer contracts/purchase orders from award Administration of Purchasing
to completion. Purchasing Importance and Mgt
4. Expedite deliveries and conduct follow-up procedures Administration of Purchasing
when necessary. Purchasing Importance and Mgt
5. Resolve contract/purchase order differences with Administration of Purchasing
suppliers. Purchasing Importance and Mgt
Quality Assurance
6. Resolve payment problems with suppliers and user Administration of Purchasing
departments. Purchasing Importance and Mgt
Accounting and Finance
Mathematics
7. Review and revise purchasing procedures to ensure Administration of Purchasing
their conformance with established laws, policies, and Ethics
ethical principles. Communications
Psychology
8. Manage files of agreements, equipment records, Administration of Purchasing
and/or specifications.
Negotiations and Information Technology
1. Prepare for and develop strategies and tactics for Negotiations
negotiations. Accounting and Finance
2. Conduct negotiations with potential and/or current Negotiations
suppliers to obtain maximum value.
3. Develop/utilize a computerized purchasing system Administration of Purchasing
(e.g., online buying, EDI, Web-based electronic commerce).
4. Develop/implement/maintain a database of Administration of Purchasing
specifications, suppliers, products, and/or services.
5. Develop/utilize a computerized inventory and/or Administration of Purchasing
capital equipment tracking system.
Quality Issues and Internal Relationships
1. Resolve quality problems with suppliers and user Quality Assurance
departments.
2. Develop measurements of quality improvement and Quality Assurance
target setting (e.g., “best in class” benchmarks).
3. Develop/manage/evaluate relationships with other Administration of Purchasing
internal departments.
4. Participate in cross-functional and/or multifunctional Administration of Purchasing
teams (e.g., project management, process improvement).
5. Recommend/implement changes to the organization’s Administration of Purchasing
purchasing, supply management, and material usage policies
as needed.
6. Disseminate information and provide training related Administration of Purchasing
to purchasing and supply management policies and procedures.
External Relationships, Preparing for the Examination, and Taking the Examination
Course Critique, and Review of Questions Likely to be on the Examination
1. Develop/manage effective relationships with suppliers, Administration of Purchasing
utilizing such techniques as supplier partnerships, strategic
alliances, supply chain management, and supplier training programs.
2. Review product availability and/or pricing information Administration of Purchasing
with suppliers.
3. Conduct interviews with current and prospective Administration of Purchasing
supplier sales personnel.
4. Coordinate/review/respond to supplier inquiries, Administration of Purchasing
protests, and appeals.
5. Represent the buying organization in meetings with Administration of Purchasing
corporations, government agencies, professional associations,
6. Preparing for the certification examination:
A.What to Study
B.How to Study
C.How long to prepare
D.Practice taking examinations
E.The Day Before the examination
F.The Day of the examination
7. Taking the examination:
A.Types of questions.
B.Construction of questions.
C.Guessing is OK, but eliminate the obvious.
D.Use a calculator!!
E.Put numbers to the words.
F.Have several pencils already sharpened or bring 2 mechanical pencils.
G.Bring some tea or coffee to drink.
H.Go out for lunch if you take both morning and afternoon tests.
8. Review of areas likely to be tested on the examination.
Course critique sheets completed.
CPPM
Sourcing Analysis and Supply and Inventory Management
1. Conduct decisions to “make or buy”, privatize, Administration of Purchasing
or outsource products or services.
2. Conduct decisions to lease or buy equipment. Administration of Purchasing
Accounting and Finance
3. Develop financing and leveraging strategies for Accounting and Finance
Purchasing
4. Organize, control, and minimize the storage of Inventory Control
materials.
5. Meet with appropriate departments to discuss Inventory Control
current material inventories, and establish restock levels
or just-in-time strategies.
6. Determine sources of and reconcile inventory Inventory Control
discrepancies.
7. Handle obsolete equipment/materials, surplus Inventory Control
equipment/materials, and scrap.
8. Develop/implement a standardization program. Administration of Purchasing
9. Develop/implement a process improvement program. Administration of Purchasing
10. Develop a cost reduction/cost avoidance, cost Administration of Purchasing
containment program (e.g., value analysis, consolidation of
orders/suppliers, leadtime reduction, activity based costing).
11. Coordinate the introduction of new and modified Administration of Purchasing
products and services with appropriate departments.
12. Plan purchasing, sourcing, and supply strategies based Statistics
on forecasted data. Mathematics
13. Develop supply plans and strategies based on forecasts Statistics
of future demand. Mathematics
14. Provide forecasted data of future organization buying Statistics
requirements to suppliers. Mathematics
15. Develop and maintain market awareness through Economics
merchandise shows, trade periodicals, and other resources
to secure new product and pricing information.
16. Provide data on current and future market conditions Economics
to management, sales management, and/or user departments.
Management and Organization
1. Develop strategic plans and objectives (short and long Administration of Purchasing
term).
2. Develop goals and objectives of purchasing and supply Administration of Purchasing
department aligned to organizational goals.
3. Plan/develop/provide operating policies, guidelines, Administration of Purchasing
and procedures.
4. Prepare periodic reports of department activities for Administration of Purchasing
senior management and other areas of the organization.
5. Analyze and resolve issues raised in purchasing and Administration of Purchasing
supply audit reports.
6. Develop/utilize criteria for evaluating purchasing and Administration of Purchasing
supply department performance.
Management and Organization and Human Resource Management
1. Prepare and/or administer a purchasing department/ Administration of Purchasing
supply management budget. Accounting and Finance
2. Design/modify, and/or manage operational forms Administration of Purchasing
(paper and/or electronic).
3. Supervise and lead purchasing and supply staff. Administration of Purchasing
Human Resources Management, Preparing for the Examination, and Taking the Examination
Course Critique, and Review of Questions Likely to be on the Examination
1. Hire, promote, and/or dismiss purchasing and supply Administration of Purchasing
personnel.
2. Evaluate purchasing and supply staff performance. Administration of Purchasing
3. Conduct/authorize job training for the development Administration of Purchasing
of the professional competence of the staff.
4. Resolve employee performance problems. Administration of Purchasing
5. Preparing for the certification examination:
A.What to Study
B.How to Study
C.How long to prepare
D.Practice taking examinations
E.The Day Before the examination
F.The Day of the examination
6. Taking the examination:
A.Types of questions.
B.Construction of questions.
C.Guessing is OK, but eliminate the obvious.
D.Use a calculator!!
E.Put numbers to the words.
F.Have several pencils already sharpened or bring 2 mechanical pencils.
G.Bring some tea or coffee to drink.
H.Go out for lunch if you take both morning and afternoon tests.
7. Review of areas likely to be tested on the examination.
Course critique sheets completed. |
