SPSM Certification Success Stories
Learn the benefits of SPSM® Certification for purchasing professionals
Click on the pictures below to watch video slideshows and hear these top performers share their success stories.
But more importantly, let their
success inspire you to take
action and achieve these same
rewards in your career!
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Carol Gissell, SPSM Director of Purchasing Ocean Shores, Washington, USA Getting promoted to the position of Director of Purchasing isn't easy, but Carol's SPSM® Certification "had a big effect" on her promotion because "with my experience in purchasing and the SPSM®, no one had those qualifications...the SPSM® pushed me over the edge!" Click the Play Video button to hear the rest of her success story. 
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Erick Opdenbosch, SPSM Industrial Engineer/Buyer Columbia, South America After applying just one technique that he learned in the Senior Professional in Supply Management® Program, Erick saved his company $2 million. Armed with his SPSM® Certification and the confidence that comes with having a higher level of education, he noticed a big change in the way his suppliers react to him, saying that "they know that they are dealing with someone that is professional and who is looking for results." Click the Play Video button to hear the rest of his success story.
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Paul Jones, SPSM Purchasing Manager Orange Park, Florida, USA Earning the SPSM® Certification helped Paul demonstrate to his employer his impressive commitment to continuous improvement. He says that because of "the way that they perceived my drive to go out and get the education to improve the way I do my job, they provided me with a very nice increase!" Click the Play Video button to hear the rest of his success story.
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Tammy Kroll, SPSM IT Procurement-Lead Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA Learning and applying the practical concepts that were taught in the Senior Professional in Supply Management® Program helped Tammy get more respect and positive recognition from her management. On the positive change that earning her SPSM® produced, she shares: "I am much more confident. I can hear it in my voice and my manager can obviously see it in my work." Click the Play Video button to hear the rest of her success story.
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Ben Stiavnicky, SPSM Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Ben leveraged his pursuit of the SPSM® Certification when interviewing for jobs, eventually landing a high-level position with a prestigious company. He recalls: "I would describe the courses that I was taking in the interview and they were quite impressed!" Click the Play Video button to hear the rest of his success story.
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