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The Purchasing Certification For Real Workplace Results... |
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SPSM® CERTIFICATION |
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| Are you tired of not getting
enough opportunities, respect, and money out of
your purchasing career? Well, guess what?
Nothing will change unless you take action
towards becoming a world-class purchasing
professional.
You see, today’s
employers refuse to reward employees for
yesterday’s skills. They demand that
purchasing professionals like you use the most
modern skills and achieve unprecedented results.
They want you to save more money, achieve better
operational performance, and reduce risk.
So how can you
acquire the most modern skills, achieve
meaningful results, and convincingly prove your
capabilities to today’s employers? There
is an impressive purchasing certification that
communicates that you are supremely qualified
for achieving success. It is the SPSM®
Certification, earned by completing the Senior Professional in Supply Management® Program.
Earning your SPSM®
Certification is the action to take if you want to bring the
most modern purchasing practices into your
organization and achieve your career
potential. From reverse auctions and
eProcurement to strategic sourcing to improving
supplier performance and more, you’ll learn
exactly how to deliver results for your
employer. And when you make your employer more
successful, your own career success is likely to
follow!
How is the SPSM® Certification a true win-win for both you and your employer?
Check out these real-life examples.
Bob Price, SPSM
Director of Global Supply Chain Management
Kimball International
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After enrolling himself and several team members in the Senior Professional in Supply Management® Program, Bob Price, SPSM and his team DOUBLED
their previous year’s cost savings, leading to Bob’s PROMOTION to Director of Global Supply Chain Management.
He then
promoted one of his SPSM®-certified staff members into his former role.
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Carol Gissell, SPSM
Director of Purchasing
Quinault Beach Resort
| After earning her SPSM® Certification, Carol Gissell, SPSM was promoted to Director of Purchasing.
In just one negotiation in which she applied what she learned in the Senior Professional in Supply Management® Program, she saved her employer much more than the employer invested in her certification. And she continues to use her education to deliver return on investment for her employer.
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How will you
benefit by earning this purchasing
certification?
- You get real-world skills and strategies
that will help you perform better in the
workplace right away!
- You will join an elite group of purchasing professionals who are reporting that the SPSM® Certification has helped them get large pay increases, great performance evaluations, and promotions!
- You can demonstrate to your employer how
committed you are to being the best at what you
do!
- You can use the SPSM credentials after
your name, increasing the respect you'll earn
from your management, co-workers, and peers!
- You will qualify for the type of high-paying
jobs that prestigious employers advertise on our
site!
- You get personalized, expert support to
ensure that you can successfully apply what you
learn for measurable results!
- You earn your purchasing certification
entirely online - you can complete the whole
program whenever and wherever you want!
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Earning your SPSM®
Certification is a three-step process. Here are the three steps...
Step #1:
Complete the six highly personal and interactive
online classes of the Senior Professional in Supply Management®
Program. You earn 44 Continuing
Education Hours (CEH's) by successfully
completing the following online classes, in this
order:
- Mastering Purchasing Fundamentals (6.5 CEHs)
- Microsoft Excel For Purchasing Professionals
(7 CEHs)
- Supply Management Contract Writing (7.5
CEHs)
- Microsoft Project For Purchasing
Professionals* (8 CEHs)
- 14 Purchasing Best Practices (8 CEHs)
- Savings Strategy Development (7 CEHs)
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| * If you
don't have Microsoft Project, you can obtain a
free trial version from Microsoft's Web
site. |
| Step #2: Take
the SPSM® Exam. This online exam consists of 90 challenging questions
covering material from the six aforementioned
online classes. These questions comprehensively
test your ability to apply skills to situations
that you may face in your purchasing job. And,
again, you take it online meaning that you DO
NOT have to travel to a testing facility. You
can take the exam from anywhere that you have
access to a computer connected to the
Internet. |
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Submit Your Purchasing Certification
Application. This application
helps you compile all of the documentation
necessary to earn your SPSM® Certification. You
don't need to work on this application until
you've passed the SPSM® Exam. |
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If you’re like most purchasing professionals, you’ll be happy to know that it doesn’t have to
take a long time to earn your SPSM® Certification and begin reaping the career rewards that come from being certified.
You have up to 2 years to complete the Senior Professional in Supply Management® Program, but the self-paced nature of the program allows you to complete it and earn your
SPSM® Certification much faster if you wish. Check out this table to estimate how long it will take you to earn your purchasing certification based on your personal study habits: |
If you can dedicate
this
amount of time to studying: |
You can earn your
purchasing certification
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| More than 4 hours per week |
Less than 3 months |
| 4 hours per week |
3 months |
| 2 hours per week |
6 months |
| 1 hour per week |
1 year |
| 2 hours per month |
2
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Here’s how our online classes work. Less than 24 hours after
you sign up for a class or the Senior Professional in Supply Management® Program, you will get an introductory email providing you with a username,
password, and instructions for accessing our online classroom. Then:
- You can start your learning whenever you want – there is no schedule or start date
- You can work through the classes any time of day or night, totally at your own pace
- Each class consists of eight lessons. Each lesson takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes to complete. You can stop
after completing each lesson or take multiple (or even all) lessons at one time. So for any given time that you choose to
log in to the online classroom, you might spend just 30 minutes online (to take just one lesson) or up to eight hours
online (if you want to complete the entire class in one sitting). It is all up to you!
To enhance your learning experience, we've teamed up with Purchasing Magazine to present many "Extra Resources" to students enrolled in this purchasing certification program. For each of the six classes that comprise the program, we'll link you to five articles that expand on the subject matter covered in that class!
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"I would have to say that the way
Next Level Purchasing delivers its education is great! It is clearly a method where you can actually learn what is being
presented and actually apply it in the workplace.
As I reviewed other purchasing certification programs, the others seemed too technically presented and surely do not cover
the full spectrum that the Senior Professional in Supply Management® Program does. The Senior Professional in Supply Management® Program offers a more dynamic overall
approach to purchasing and I am glad to benefit from it."
Darnell Speight,
SPSM
Contracting Agent
Washington, DC, USA |
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| Once you complete all six classes with an average quiz score of 70% or higher per class, you are
eligible to take the SPSM® Exam.
When you
pass the SPSM® Exam and we approve your application,
you officially become a Senior Professional in
Supply Management1. |
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Hi. I'm Charles
Dominick, the President of Next Level
Purchasing. If you choose to improve your
workplace performance and enhance your career by
pursuing your SPSM® Certification, I will make
these three promises to you: |
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| CHARLES' THREE
PROMISES |
- You will develop world-class supply
management skills! Each major technique that
you learn has been used to deliver measurable
results in the real world for top-notch
organizations. You'll learn how to apply these
techniques to deliver those types of results to
your organization.
- Your online learning experience will be
more than just interactive - it will be
PERSONAL! You'll engage in exercises and
quizzes with immediate feedback and use our "Ask Charles!" feature to send an
unlimited number of instant messages to me -
your SPSM-certified instructor. I will
personally respond to your questions by email
within 24 hours. Sometimes within minutes! Even
on weekends! You even have the option of
requesting a FREE “Video Reply From Charles”
delivered to you by email. It’s personal,
face-to-face instruction whether you’re in the
United States, Europe, Africa, or anywhere else
in the world!
- You will have FUN! You’ll enjoy a
truly rewarding experience as the reading
material, audio clips, and exercises are lively
and entertaining as well as educational. But
don't just take it from me. This is what
Matilde Waizer, a Purchasing Manager from
Florida, had to say: "I am really enjoying
the module and applying the knowledge acquired.
It is fun and the information is easy to digest.
Thank you!"
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| If you're wondering if the
SPSM® Certification is right for your industry or valued in your country,
the answer is a resounding "YES!" All course material is developed
such that it can be successfully applied to any industry – manufacturing or services. The industries represented by those
already enrolled in the Senior Professional in Supply Management® Program attest to that fact. Current SPSM’s are from countries around the world
and industries as diverse as
health care, manufacturing, financial services, information technology, tourism, aerospace, government, oil, agriculture,
and many more. It is highly likely that other purchasing professionals from your country and/or industry have earned or are
in the process
of earning their SPSM® Certification. Earning your SPSM® Certification ensures that you won’t be falling behind your peers
or competitors. Check out this map of where our students are located:
So how can you feel confident that the SPSM®
Certification will really help you have a more rewarding career? Here are a few other things to
consider:
- A recent survey of over 2,100 purchasing professionals throughout the world has shown that purchasing professionals who have earned the SPSM® Certification earn an average of $19,220.00 (US) more per year than those who haven’t.
- Prestigious organizations
- including many Fortune 500 companies - from
over 60 countries throughout the world
have enrolled their purchasers in the Senior Professional in Supply Management® Program.
- The highly respected publication Purchasing Magazine highlighted the
satisfaction of SPSM® graduates in their
article "Online Education Provider Gets
High Marks From Buyers"
- There are always dozens, if not hundreds, of
high-paying jobs with employers who prefer the
SPSM® Certification continually posted on
our "Jobs For SPSM's" Web
page.
- Next Level Purchasing is an organization that is:
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An official Education Partner of the National Contract Management Association |
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The only certification provider named to the 2007 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 – a list of the top service providers in the supply chain field |
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A Better Business Bureau Accredited Business |
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| Getting started on your path
to your SPSM® Certification is easy. We offer two all-inclusive
versions of the Senior Professional in Supply Management® Program so that you pay one price for everything you need to become certified. Those
two versions are called the SPSM® Certification Program and the all new SPSM® Certification & Enhanced Results Program. |
Both the SPSM® Certification Program and the SPSM® Certification &
Enhanced Results Program provide you with a package that is priced far less than their components are worth.
No matter which option you choose, there are:
- NO additional books to purchase!
- NO educational prerequisites!
- NO requirements for documenting experience!
The left column of the following table will show you how much each component
would cost if purchased separately - but be sure to scroll down to the table to see the price you'll pay by enrolling in
either version of the program.
You'll see how much you'll save!
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SPSM® Certification Program
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SPSM® Certification & Enhanced Results Program
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Access to “Mastering Purchasing Fundamentals” and a certificate upon completion. Worth: $209
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Access to “Microsoft Excel For Purchasing Professionals” and a certificate upon completion. Worth: $209
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Access to “Supply Management Contract Writing” and a certificate upon completion. Worth: $209
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Access to “Microsoft Project For Purchasing Professionals” and a certificate upon completion. Worth: $209
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Access to “14 Purchasing Best Practices” and a certificate upon completion. Worth: $209
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Access to “Savings Strategy Development” and a certificate upon completion. Worth: $209
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One opportunity to take the SPSM® Exam (if you fail, you can retake it for a nominal fee). Worth: $75
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Certification application fee included. Worth: $89
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SPSM® certificate upon certification. Worth: $100
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Engraved award upon certification. Worth: $199
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Bonus #1 for signing up on or before the “Special Deadline” below: personalized Performance Appraisal Improvement Analysis by email. Worth: $400
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Bonus #2 for signing up on or before the “Special Deadline” below: $30 Amazon.com® gift card2. Worth: $30
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Bonus #3 for signing up on or before the “Special Deadline” below: CD-ROM with printer-friendly, PDF versions of the class material. Worth: $240.
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Bonus #4 for signing up on or before the “Special Deadline” below: Purchasing Performance Measurement spreadsheet template. Worth: $29
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Bonus #5 for signing up on or before the “Special Deadline” below: audio CD entitled "Career Survival In Supply Management." Worth: $10.
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Bonus #6 for signing up on or before the “Special Deadline” below: access to educational Web-audio interviews with supply chain leaders. Worth: $10.
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Bonus #7 for signing up on or before the “Special Deadline” below: "Guide To Getting The Most Out Of Your SPSM® Certification". Worth: $10.
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A 30-minute implementation consultation by phone with the instructor. Worth: $150.
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The eBook “Supply Management in the Real World.” Worth: $79
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The SPSM® Multimedia Study & Implementation Guide - a collection of over 50 audio and video clips, all loaded onto a FREE iPod that you get to keep forever! Worth: $700
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“The SPSM® Multimedia Study & Implementation Guide was very helpful and made my studying a lot
easier! It was very user friendly and had all the information needed for the exam. I listened to it in the car to and from work for two weeks and
felt that it clearly had a positive impact on my score. Without it, I may have had to retake the SPSM® Exam.”
Christl McKenny, SPSM
Purchasing Supervisor
Rancho Cordova, California, USA |
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Actual Worth
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$2,446
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$3,374
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Your Price
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$1,149 (US)
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$1,749 (US)
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SPSM® Certification Program
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SPSM® Certification & Enhanced Results Program
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| The Special Deadline to get the bonuses mentioned above is July 31, 2008!
You must enroll on or before this date to get these bonuses! |
If it is not apparent how good of a value that the Senior Professional in Supply Management®
Program is, consider these points of comparison:
- The SPSM® Certification Program costs 23% less than attendance at the 3-1/2 day International Supply Management Conference
- The SPSM® Certification Program costs 52% less than earning the Certified Public Accountant license3
- The SPSM® Certification Program costs 97% less than one year of tuition in Vanderbilt University’s MBA program4
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If you’re still not convinced
about how smart an investment that earning your SPSM® Certification is, you should know that we GUARANTEE your
satisfaction. That's right - your online learning experience is 100% risk-free. If you are not satisfied for any
reason whatsoever, let us know within thirty days of signing up and you will get a hassle-free refund. But you’ll
undoubtedly be delighted, just like this purchasing professional:
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“I have taken several other purchasing courses and certification
training and Next Level Purchasing, by far, has the best package. The Senior Professional in Supply Management® Program provides a plethora of information that can be put to use immediately. I know that I have. Many other courses and books will tell you what to do, but not show you how to get there. You have provided step by step examples and directions to take any purchasing department to the next level!”
Abe Austin, SPSM
Purchasing Manager
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA |
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Don't procrastinate
and lose out on all of these bonuses! |
Click
here to sign up online now
or
Print
this form to sign up by mail or
fax. |
| Not sure if you're ready for
the intensity or the expense of a certification
program? You can take any class
separately and decide later if you wish to use
it towards SPSM® Certification! If this option is
best for your situation, click
here to read about our no obligation Pay-As-You-Go
Certification Plan or click on one of the
links below to read more about the individual
class that is the best fit for your needs.
Need more
information or want to learn about discounts for groups of four or more? Email your questions to help@nextlevelpurchasing.com or call us at 1-412-294-1990.
Individual Online
Classes Available:
Mastering
Purchasing Fundamentals
Microsoft
Excel For Purchasing Professionals
Supply
Management Contract Writing
Microsoft
Project For Purchasing Professionals
14
Purchasing Best Practices
Savings
Strategy Development
Powerful Negotiation For Successful Buying
Expert Purchasing Management
Basics Of Smart International Procurement
Executing a Global Sourcing Strategy
Negotiation
No-No's (mini-course)
Managing
Supplier Performance (FREE mini-course)
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1 Recertification is
required every four years. Recertification
requires that you earn 32 Continuing Education
Hours in purchasing and supply management topics from Next Level
Purchasing or an approved education provider. See the FAQ for more information.
2Amazon.com is not a sponsor of this promotion. Amazon, Amazon.com, and the Amazon.com logo are registered trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Amazon.com gift cards are issued by ACI Gift Cards, Inc. Restrictions apply to Amazon.com gift cards. Gift cards are redeemable only for purchases of eligible products on www.amazon.com and may not be redeemed for cash, unless prohibited by law. See www.amazon.com/gc-legal for complete terms and conditions. Next Level Purchasing will send your Amazon.com gift card by postal mail approximately 8-12 days after you enroll. Please allow an additional 1-2 weeks for delivery.
3 Cost of an online
course and four tests. Sources:
www.rogercpareview.com, www.nasba.org
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Source:
www.vanderbilt.edu |
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