American Purchasing Society, Inc.

Application for Recognition as a Certified Professional in Distribution and Warehousing

To download a PDF version of the application, click here.

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NAME*	BIRTH DATE*
CITIZEN OF*
HOME ADDRESS*	CITY*
STATE*	ZIP/POSTAL CODE*
PRESENT COMPANY AFFILIATION OR EMPLOYMENT	TITLE
BUSINESS ADDRESS	CITY
STATE	ZIP/POSTAL CODE
BUSINESS TELEPHONE	HOME TELEPHONE*
FAX	EMAIL*
CITIZEN OF*	TYPE OF BUSINESS*

Please answer the following questions.

Submit comments or explain any entry above deemed necessary for clarification. Submit any other data you feel pertinent.

Professional Standards

The American Purchasing Society advocates the following principles and standards that comprise its Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. Adherence to these standards is required for certification and serves to assure public confidence in the integrity of purchasing professionals

Code of Ethics

Maintain loyalty to your employer. Pursue your organization’s objectives consistent with this code as long as no federal, state or local laws are violated.
Buy without personal prejudice from suppliers who offer the optimum value when all factors are considered.
Exercise and insist on honesty. Denounce all forms of unscrupulous business practices.
Avoid all conflicts of interest which would jeopardize impartiality in your business transactions.
Be truthful with your suppliers, potential suppliers, and all others with whom you do business.
Maintain high standards of personal conduct.
Refuse to accept gratuities offered by suppliers or potential suppliers.

Code of Conduct

Strive constantly to improve one’s knowledge of methods, materials, and processes that affect performance.
Exercise and insist on sound business principles in the conduct of all transactions.
Be receptive to competent counsel from colleagues and demonstrate a willingness to share in support of the purchasing profession.

I hereby apply for certification from the American Purchasing Society as a fully qualified and professional purchasing practitioner and swear that all statements made by me in this application, to the best of my knowledge, are true and factual. I agree and permit any investigation into my background that the American Purchasing Society deems necessary. I understand that I must at all times conduct myself in a businesslike and ethical way and if I do not, or if it is later discovered that there are any false statements or deception in submitting this application, an awarded certification may be revoked. My signature below affirms that I agree to adhere to the American Purchasing Society's professional standards and Code of Ethics as stated above. I have also read, understand, and agree to all rules and conditions of the certification programs as explained on the Society’s website and in the certification brochure.

Certification Processing Fees

All Certification Processing Fees must be paid by credit card when you fill out an application online. If you prefer to pay by check, you will instead need to download the PDF version of our application found on the Applying For Certification page, and mail in together with your check.

Certified Professional in Distribution and Warehousing	NM $250	M $195
(Certification processing fees are non-refundable)
Preparation for CPDW Exam	NM $250	M $230

CPDW Exam (If course taken individually, not through prep course)	NM $80	M $80

Membership (if not already a member)		$268
Total $

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