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Certification

Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Certified Green Purchasing Professional Certification Description The Certified Green Purchasing Professional (CGPP) verifies training in green procurement and sustainability. The area of sustainability is growing quickly and many companies already have plans and policies/procedures in place. This trend will only continue to grow and will become more and more important in the future. Certifying Organization American Purchasing Society https://www.american-purchasing.com/ Certification Details ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Green Purchasing Professional Website
Certified Professional Property Specialist Certifying Organization National Property Management Association, Inc. http://www.npma.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Professional Property Specialist Website
Certified Professional Public Buyer Certifying Organization Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council http://www.uppcc.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Certified Professional Public Buyer Website
Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant Certification Description Applicants for the Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant (CPPC) must aleady have earned and received the Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) award or be applying for both programs simultaneously. They must have a business or related subject degree from an accredited college. They also must have either purchasing consulting or teaching experience to companies or people outside of the applicants' own employer. Certifying Organization American Purchasing Society https://www.american-purchasing.com/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant Website
Certified Professional Purchasing Manager Certification Description 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. Certifying Organization American Purchasing Society https://www.american-purchasing.com/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Professional Purchasing Manager Website
Certified Public Purchasing Officer Certifying Organization Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council http://www.uppcc.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Certified Public Purchasing Officer Website
Certified Purchasing Card Professional Certification Description The CPCP credential is awarded to P-Card professionals who have demonstrated experience and understanding of the body of knowledge necessary to administer a Purchasing Card program. This credential focuses on individual skills and knowledge of specialized P-Card functions. Achieving this designation allows P-Card professionals to be recognized for their exemplary level of expertise. Certifying Organization National Association of Purchasing Card Professionals http://www.napcp.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Certified Purchasing Card Professional Website
Certified Purchasing Professional Certification Description The Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) Certification is for professionals who have demonstrated the skills to successfully implement improved purchasing and supply chain practices as part of a business solution in an organization. Certifying Organization American Purchasing Society https://www.american-purchasing.com/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Purchasing Professional Website

Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

Certification Description
The Certified Green Purchasing Professional (CGPP) verifies training in green procurement and sustainability. The area of sustainability is growing quickly and many companies already have plans and policies/procedures in place. This trend will only continue to grow and will become more and more important in the future.

Certifying Organization
American Purchasing Society
https://www.american-purchasing.com/

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Green Purchasing Professional Website

Certified Professional Property Specialist

Certifying Organization
National Property Management Association, Inc.
http://www.npma.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Professional Property Specialist Website

Certified Professional Public Buyer

Certifying Organization
Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council
http://www.uppcc.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified Professional Public Buyer Website

Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant

Certification Description
Applicants for the Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant (CPPC) must aleady have earned and received the Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) award or be applying for both programs simultaneously. They must have a business or related subject degree from an accredited college. They also must have either purchasing consulting or teaching experience to companies or people outside of the applicants' own employer.

Certifying Organization
American Purchasing Society
https://www.american-purchasing.com/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant Website

Certified Professional Purchasing Manager

Certification Description
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.

Certifying Organization
American Purchasing Society
https://www.american-purchasing.com/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Professional Purchasing Manager Website

Certified Public Purchasing Officer

Certifying Organization
Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council
http://www.uppcc.org

Certified Public Purchasing Officer Website

Certified Purchasing Card Professional

Certification Description
The CPCP credential is awarded to P-Card professionals who have demonstrated experience and understanding of the body of knowledge necessary to administer a Purchasing Card program. This credential focuses on individual skills and knowledge of specialized P-Card functions. Achieving this designation allows P-Card professionals to be recognized for their exemplary level of expertise.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Purchasing Card Professionals
http://www.napcp.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified Purchasing Card Professional Website

Certified Purchasing Professional

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

Certifying Organization
American Purchasing Society
https://www.american-purchasing.com/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Purchasing Professional Website

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