Become a member of one of the world\u2019s largest procurement associations today.<\/a><\/p>\nObviously, one of the comparisons that I look most forward to is the certified vs. non-certified dichotomy. And I was not surprised by what Purchasing Magazine found in 2009.<\/p>\n
Purchasing Magazine reports that the average annual salary of purchasing professionals possessing the SPSM\u00ae<\/sup> Certification was $101,625. That is $10,992 more than those without a certification ($90,633).<\/p>\n$10,992 more in salary per year. A cost of $1,149.<\/p>\n
What conclusions do you draw?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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