Survey

As a buyer, what do you think is the greatest problem that business buyers have with suppliers?

Obtaining deliveries when wanted or scheduled or promised
Obtaining lower prices.
Obtaining product specification wanted or as ordered.
Refusal to negotiate.
Being dishonest or misleading about products or services offered.

Certification Updates

Date: 11/13/2017

Beginning January 1st, 2018, all CPPs, CPPMs, CGPPs, and CPPCs, who are not members of the American Purchasing Society or have allowed their membership to lapse will be required to update their certification(s) every two years.

Members will still only need to update their certification(s) every five years.

Lifetime certification can be applied for at the age of 50. At that time updates will no longer be required.



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