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Comments from C.P.M.s

August 1999

Professionally Speaking

Thoughts and Information on the Association and the Profession
Supplement to Purchasing Today®

August 1999
Vol. 3 No. 4

"Taking module courses has allowed for excellent networking with other purchasing professionals and the knowledge gained has been extremely helpful in the workplace."
Carol McCreary, C.P.M., A.P.P.
Capital Blue Cross
Senior Buyer

"I have a more global mindset."
Mark Mack, C.P.M.
Lucent Technologies
Buying Specialist

"I obtained my C.P.M. two years ago. I was a buyer with six years' on-the-job experience. As a result of earning my C.P.M., I obtained a manager position within four months, and within one year I became a director. I doubled my salary in less than two years."
Sandy Fielder, C.P.M.
Seattle Mariners
Director of Procurement

"One very strong point on my résumé has been the C.P.M. designation. It helped me to be hired here at Ben & Jerry's."
Todd Kane, C.P.M.
Ben & Jerry's
Purchasing Manager

"I came to the purchasing office as a secretary with some previous buying experience. I asked the director what I could do to improve my chances of promotion to buyer. He told me I needed my C.P.M., I got it, and I was promoted."
Dianne Farrell, C.P.M.
City of Orlando
Purchasing Agent 2

"I'm a believer; I went from buyer to vice president of manufacturing."
Nicholas White, C.P.M., CPIM
Barnstead-Thermolyne
Vice President of Manufacturing

"The C.P.M. improves self image, adds professional credentials, and provides a broad view of the profession."
Ralph Long, C.P.M.
Pima County Community College District
Assistant Director of Procurement Services

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