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Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) Program

The Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) is no longer available for testing and is moving toward recertification-only status. You must have already successfully passed all four modules of the C.P.M. in order to apply and achieve the designation. Remember your exam scores expire five years from the date the earliest exam was taken or by December 31, 2013, whichever comes first.

The Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) program covers the operational aspects of purchasing, but also includes supply functions such as agreements, negotiations, technology and relationship management.

Those already holding the C.P.M. designation may continue to apply for recertification or lifetime recertification.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
ISM's new certification — Certified Professional in Supply Management^® (CPSM^®)
Your C.P.M. qualifies for college credits College Credit Information and Transcript Request

Important Dates to Remember:
Last day to apply for the C.P.M. designation	December 31, 2013
Last day to register for the CPSM^® Bridge Exam (test registrations are valid for one year)	December 31, 2014

Maintain Your Expertise Through C.P.M. Recertification

Current C.P.M.s who do not meet the minimum requirements for the Certified Professional in Supply Management^® (CPSM^®) program are encouraged to maintain their expertise through recertification. If your C.P.M. lapses beyond the one year grace period, you will not be able to reinstate your C.P.M. designation.

C.P.M. Original Certification Requirements (deadline to apply is December 31, 2013)
C.P.M. Original Lifetime Certification Requirements (deadline to apply is December 31, 2013)
Application Fees
C.P.M. Recertification Requirements
C.P.M. Lifetime Recertification Requirements
Recertification Application Fees
PMAC'S C.P.P. Program and The C.P.M.
C.P.M. Statement of Use

Common Certification Forms

C.P.M. Original and Original Lifetime Certification Application (224 KB)
C.P.M. Recertification and Lifetime Certification Application (683 KB)
International Degrees Accepted by ISM
Work Experience Documentation (22 KB)
Replacement Exam Score Report Request Form (12 KB)

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) Information Update

The Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) is currently updating its records on the education level of all active C.P.M.s. If you are currently a C.P.M., please update your information now.