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When is it less favorable to obtain quotes or sealed bids when you have no clear product or service specification?

When you have no price forecast or budget.
When you don't know of any capable suppliers.
When no purchase has been approved.
When there is no advantage in obtaining competitive bids.
Where any cost saving would be insignificant.
None are favorable.

Recently Certified - U.S.

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The American Purchasing Society would like to congratulate the following members for demonstrating their experience and level of expertise by obtaining purchasing certifications online through the Society.

Recent Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) Certifications

Congratulations to the following members of the American Purchasing Society who have recently passed the Certified Purchasing Professional certification process.

  • Erin Loy, Buyer/Planner
    Val Products Inc.
    Coldwater, OH
  • Pradesh Goundar, Director of Purchasing
    Fairmont- San Francisco
    Hayward , CA
  • Nereida Miranda, Purchasing Coordinator
    Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Houston, TX
  • Tiffany Wilson, Strategic Buyer
    Soudal
    Rineyville , KY
  • Praveen Gitta
    Magna International
    Aschaffenburg, N/A
  • Amy Wilson, Buyer
    GAF Materials LLC
    Plant City , FL
  • Tracie Brown, Purchasing Agent II
    City of Orlando
    APOPKA, FL
  • Miranda Shipman
    Ferguson
    APACHE JUNCTION, AZ
  • Tayler Faulkner, Senior Administrative Assistant
    City of Dunedin
    Dunedin, FL
  • Jonathan Mosteller
    Ashley Furniture Industries
    Hickory, NC
  • Michael Terrell
    DMT Ventures LLC
    ROYAL OAK, MI
  • Chelsea Anderson, Intern
    City of Pompano Beach
    Pompano Beach, FL
  • Darrell Johnson, Supplier Diversity Manager
    Polk County BoCC
    Bartow, FL
  • Robert Bruce, Director of Procurement
    Howard County Public School System
    Ellicott City, MD
  • Michael Caudell
    Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
    Green River, WY
  • Luis Giron, Procurement Manager
    Daybrook Fisheries, Inc.
    Empire, LA
  • Brenda Houser, Buyer
    Kurt Mfg
    Lyman, NE
  • Serena Simpson
    Chesapeake, VA
  • Bobbie Laurin
    HONEYCOMB COMPANY OF AMERICA
    SARASOTA, FL
  • Seth Troner, Purchasing Agent
    Gulfstream Park Racing Association, Inc.
    Hallandale Beach, FL
  • Barbara Truax
    Falling Waters, WV
  • Angel Anaya, Procurement & Logistics Manager
    School Life
    Spring, TX
  • Matthew Turski, Purchasing manager
    Honeycomb Company of America
    Ruskin, FL
  • Renata Rzeszutek, Purchasing Supervisor
    HONEYCOMB COMPANY OF AMERICA
    SARASOTA, FL
  • Aymara Schmidt, Contract Manager
    City of Pompano Beach
    Pompano Beach, FL
  • Carlos Scott, Management Analyst, Sr.
    City of Atlanta
    Atlanta, GA
  • Anisa Papadhima, Contracting Officer
    MWAA
    Ashburn, VA
  • Joshua Rogers, Operational Buyer
    Soudal
    Radcliff, KY
  • Kayla Myers, purchasing agent
    Estes Park Health
    Estes Park , CO
  • Misty McDermott-Russ, Purchasing Specialist
    Bay County Schools
    Panama City, FL
  • Vianney Shultz, Procurement and Contracts Manager
    Charge EPC
    San Francisco, CA
  • Crystal Shores, Purchasing Buyer
    Queen Creek Olive Mill
    San Tan Valley, AZ
  • Jacqueline Valdez, Purchasing Technician
    Sumter County Board of County Commissioners
    Dade City, FL
  • Steven Thacker, Supply Chain Manager - Secondary Chemicals
    Carpenter Co.
    Richmond, VA
  • Shaun Shaida, Contract Administrator III
    Metro/WMATA
    Alexandria, VA
  • Phillip Chavez, Purchasing Director
    Marriott International
    Tampa, FL
  • Tabatha Shirah, Procurement Analyst
    Polk County Board of County Commissioners
    Bartow, FL
  • Shakeraha Hall, Procurement Manager
    City of Stockbridge
    Stockbridge, GA
  • Andrew Marshall, Purchasing Engineer
    CEIA
    Silver Lake, OH
  • Anastasia Lewis, Purchasing Agent
    Sibanye-Stillwater
    Columbus, MT
  • Marceline Dickson, Contract Manager
    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
    Silver Spring, MD
  • Kiandra Russ, Contract Specialist
    City of Pompano Beach
    Pompano Beach, FL
  • Brandon Brackett, Buyer
    ILMO Products Co.
    Jacksonville, IL
  • Mara Alexander, Procurement Specialist
    Booz Allen Hamilton
    Lee's Summit , MO
Recent Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM) Certifications

Congratulations to the following members of the American Purchasing Society who have recently passed the Certified Professional Purchasing Manager certification process.

  • Renata Rzeszutek, Purchasing Supervisor
    HONEYCOMB COMPANY OF AMERICA
    SARASOTA, FL
  • Andrew Henderson, SC Procurement Specialist
    Bell Textron Inc.
    Amarillo, TX
  • Matthew Turski, Purchasing manager
    Honeycomb Company of America
    Ruskin, FL
  • Barbara Truax
    Falling Waters, WV
  • Carlos Scott, Management Analyst, Sr.
    City of Atlanta
    Atlanta, GA
  • Marc DelBrocco, Senior Buyer
    Carmeuse Americas
    Gibsonia, PA
  • Emily Markel, Purchasing Manager
    City of Flagstaff
    Flagstaff, AZ
  • Shakeraha Hall, Procurement Manager
    City of Stockbridge
    Stockbridge, GA
  • Catherine Gray, Director of Purchasing and Logistics
    KPost Company
    Fort Worth, TX
  • Anastasia Lewis, Purchasing Agent
    Sibanye-Stillwater
    Columbus, MT
  • Vianney Shultz, Procurement and Contracts Manager
    Charge EPC
    San Francisco, CA
Recent Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant (CPPC) Certifications

Congratulations to the following members of the American Purchasing Society who have recently passed the Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant certification process.

    Recent Certified Green Purchasing Professional (CGPP) Certifications

    Congratulations to the following members of the American Purchasing Society who have recently passed the Certified Green Purchasing Professional certification process.

    • Lisa Luu, Procurement Specialist
      Industrial Tent Systems
      Houston, TX
    Recent Certified Professional in Distribution and Warehousing (CPDW) Certifications

    Congratulations to the following members of the American Purchasing Society who have recently passed the Certified Professional in Distribution and Warehousing certification process.

    • Dana Ragsdale, Senior Manager of Logistics and Operations
      Boldyn Networks
      Austin, TX
    • TaLina Shindler
      Plano, TX
    • Luis Molina, Purchase & Warehouse Director
      Medical Card System, Inc. (MCS)
      San Juan, PR
     
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