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Professional Organizations & Certifications in Supply Chain Management

Listed below are links to the most widely used and respected organizations that provide both training, certification, resources, and networking opportunities for industry professionals, students, and consultants in Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, and Accounts Payable.

The Association for Operations Management (APICS)

APICS administers the Certified Production in Inventory Management (CPIM), the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), the Supply Chain Operations Reference Professional, and several logistics certifications.

Institute for Supply Management (ISM)

ISM administers the Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) program and the Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD).

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCM)

Administers the Supply Chain Professional (SCPro) Certification and provides training.

The International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA)

The ISCEA provides several supply chain certifications including Certified Supply Chain Manager (CSCM), Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA), Certified RFID Supply Chain Manager (RFIDSCM)

American Purchasing Society (APS)

There are now four worldwide American Purchasing Society certification programs, the Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP), the Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM), the Certified Green Purchasing Professional (CGPP), and the Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant (CPPC).

Next Level Purchasing (NLP)

Administers the Senior Professional in Supply Management (SPSM) Certification.

National Association of PCard Professionals (NAPCP)

NAPCP administers the Certified Procurement Card Professional program (CPCP)

Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM)

The organization leads both the Accounts Payable Procure-to-Pay Network and the Accounts Receivable and Order-to-Cash Network. They offer several AP, P2P, AR and Controller certifications for professionals

Accounts Payable & Procure-to-Pay Network (APN)

Administers the Accredited Payables Specialist (APS) or Accredited Payables Manager (APM) and for Procurement the P2P Manager Certification Program (APPM) and the P2P Specialist Certification Program (APPS), and the Accounts Payable Solutions Consultant (APSC)