{"id":3328,"date":"2014-08-15T17:14:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T17:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/2014\/08\/15\/career-advancement-in-procurement-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel\/"},"modified":"2021-08-06T17:48:39","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T21:48:39","slug":"career-advancement-in-procurement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/career-advancement-in-procurement\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Advancement in Procurement \u2013 Light at the End of the Tunnel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you sometimes feel like no matter hard you try to negotiate the best terms possible with a supplier, you still don\u2019t get the deal you are looking for?\u00a0 Sure, you may get some \u201cdiscount,\u201d but is it really beneficial to your organization?\u00a0 Are there terms somewhere else that need to be addressed that would make it a much better deal for your business?<\/p>\n

Well, let me tell you, there is hope\u2026a light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak, to becoming the savvy purchasing professional that earns the respect of suppliers and colleagues.<\/p>\n

At NLPA, we speak with students and potential students every day regarding their challenges as procurement professionals.\u00a0 While our knowledgeable, experienced team of professionals can answer any questions you may have about purchasing certification, sometimes it is better to hear from someone who, like you, decided they need to improve their procurement skills.<\/p>\n

When Catherine Shaw SPSM3 first enrolled in NLPA\u2019s SPSM\u00ae program, she characterized her skills regarding procurement as \u201cweak\u201d and that her results from negotiating were typically unpredictable.<\/p>\n

As a result of earning her SPSM\u00ae Certification, Ms. Shaw has mastered essential procurement skills, global procurement management and enterprise-wide procurement influence.\u00a0 Today, Ms. Shaw, who resides in Los Angeles, CA, holds the purchasing manager role. \u00a0Ms. Shaw\u2019s ability to get the best terms possible for her organization in negotiations has led to greater responsibilities, including negotiating a particular deal that has been extremely beneficial to her co-workers.<\/p>\n

Read Ms. Shaw\u2019s in-depth, compelling procurement case study<\/a> and find out how the SPSM Certification can transform you into a trusted, world-class procurement executive just like Ms. Shaw.<\/p>\n

Become a member of one of the world\u2019s largest procurement associations today.<\/u><\/p>\n

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