{"id":16013,"date":"2025-11-11T11:02:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T15:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/?post_type=procurement-topics&#038;p=16013"},"modified":"2025-12-20T10:18:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T14:18:45","slug":"procurement-certification-cpos","status":"publish","type":"procurement-topics","link":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/procurement-topics\/procurement-certification-cpos\/","title":{"rendered":"Procurement Certification &#8211; CPOS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>CPOS<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Certification<\/h1>\n<h2><strong>The purchasing certification for achieving your career potential<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Are you tired of not getting enough opportunities, respect, and money out of your\u00a0purchasing career?<\/strong>\u00a0Well, guess what? Nothing will change unless you take action towards becoming a world-class certified\u00a0purchasing\/procurement professional.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You see, today\u2019s employers refuse to reward employees for yesterday\u2019s skills.<\/strong>\u00a0They demand that\u00a0purchasing 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So how can you acquire the most modern skills, achieve better results, and prove your\u00a0value to today\u2019s employers?\u00a0<\/strong>There is an impressive purchasing certification that communicates that you are truly qualified for achieving success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is the <a href=\"https:\/\/lms.nextlevelpurchasing.com\/\">CPOS Certification<\/a> [Certified Procurement Operations Specialist].<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Your enrollment in the <\/strong><strong>CPOS Certification [Certified Procurement Operations Specialist]<\/strong><strong> includes access to the following components for one year.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>Please note that while you have up to a year to complete the Program, the average CPOS earned this certification in seven months. Some have earned it in two months or less.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Program components:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>6 Online Procurement Courses<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Exam Attempt<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Certification Application<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>NLPA Library<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Instructor Access<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital Certificate of Completion<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Engraved Award<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A Modern Purchasing Focused on Best Practices<\/p>\n<p><strong>Earning your CPOS<sup>\u00ae\u00a0<\/sup>Certification will help you to bring the most modern purchasing practices into your organization and achieve your career potential.\u00a0<\/strong>You\u2019ll earn your CPOS<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Certification by completing the Certified Procurement Operations Specialist<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Program entirely online.\u00a0All of your courses and your exam can be done from any device with internet access.\u00a0It couldn\u2019t be more convenient!<\/p>\n<p><strong>The CPOS<sup>\u00ae\u00a0<\/sup>Certification is not just about passing a test.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>You\u2019ll learn how to negotiate better. You\u2019ll learn how to improve supplier performance. You\u2019ll learn how to properly conduct strategic sourcing and implement procurement technologies. You\u2019ll get step-by-step instructions on exactly how to deliver results for your employer. And when you make your employer more successful, your own career success is likely to follow!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unlike other investments, this purchasing certification is a true win-win for both you and your employer.<\/strong>\u00a0Just check out these mutual benefits of the CPOS<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Certification:<\/p>\n<h3>Benefits to those who earn their CPOS<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Certification<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019ll learn modern best practices that you can apply to your work (regardless of your industry)\u00a0\u2013 enabling you to achieve outstanding results more easily<\/li>\n<li>Procurement professionals with the CPOS<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Certification earn an average of $20,028 (US) more than those who haven\u2019t earned a\u00a0purchasing certification*<\/li>\n<li>You will be qualified for higher-level opportunities, as prestigious companies increasingly prefer or require the CPOS as a qualification for their most strategic procurement positions<\/li>\n<li>You get to use the CPOS credential after your name, instantly earning you more respect from peers, management, internal customers, and suppliers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Benefits to Employer of a CPOS-Certified Procurement Professional<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Procurement\u00a0professionals with the CPOS<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>Certification achieve an average of $497,777 (US) more cost savings and avoidance per person per year than those who haven\u2019t earned a purchasing certification**<\/li>\n<li>Having a CPOS-Certified staff earns procurement departments more credibility with internal customers, management, and suppliers<\/li>\n<li>A CPOS-Certified procurement professional has enhanced capabilities for handling the department\u2019s more strategic work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Earning your <\/strong><strong>CPOS<\/strong><strong><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong><strong>\u00a0Certification is a three-step process.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3>Step 1:\u00a0LEARN<\/h3>\n<p>Pass six self-paced online procurement courses. These courses cover\u00a0Level 1 of the Strategic Procurement &amp; Supply Management Body of Knowledge<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2:\u00a0PROVE<\/h3>\n<p>Pass the CPOS<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Exam. You can take this exam from any device with Internet access. And, you will only be tested on the material you covered in the courses.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3:\u00a0APPLY<\/h3>\n<p>Apply what you\u2019ve learned to achieve measurable results; save more money, improve performance, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can earn the <\/strong><strong>CPOS<\/strong><strong><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong><strong>\u00a0Certification as quickly as you desire<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re like most\u00a0purchasing professionals, you\u2019ll be happy to know that it doesn\u2019t have to take a long time to earn your CPOS<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Certification and begin reaping the career rewards that come from being certified.\u00a0You have up to 1\u00a0year to complete the Certified Procurement Operations Specialist<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Program, but the self-paced nature of the program allows you to complete it and earn your CPOS<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Certification 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:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>If you can dedicate<br \/>\nthis amount of time to studying:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>You can earn your<br \/>\npurchasing certification in:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>More than 4 hours per week<\/td>\n<td>Less than 3 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4 hours per week<\/td>\n<td>3 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Thousands of supply management professionals from 100 countries have earned their CPOS<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Certification.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Here is what some of them had to say:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I am a relatively recent graduate of the fantastic CPOS Certification Program, in May 2015.\u00a0 I would be remiss if I didn\u2019t share my success story with the NLPA. In brief, shortly after my graduation from the Next Level Purchasing Association\u00a0certification program, I was promoted from Director of Purchasing to Vice President of Purchasing at another company! Clearly I am indebted to several major mentors in my 40 year career along with a myriad of industrial and education experiences. However, I must add to that masterful list of opportunities and development the impressive Next Level Purchasing Certification Program. It was the finishing touch! Please extend a sincere \u201cThank You\u201d to the entire Next Level Purchasing Association Certification Team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Glenn E. Donell, SPSM<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Vice President of Purchasing<\/em><br \/>\n<em>United States<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Have Questions?<\/h3>\n<p>Contact the NLPA by calling: +1 (412) 294-1990 or by emailing:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210121133925\/&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#116;&#111;:su&#x70;&#x70;&#x6f;&#x72;&#116;&#64;nex&#x74;&#x6c;&#x65;&#x76;&#101;&#108;&#112;ur&#x63;&#x68;&#x61;&#x73;&#105;&#110;&#103;&#46;c&#x6f;&#x6d;\">s&#117;&#112;&#x70;&#x6f;&#x72;&#x74;&#64;&#110;&#101;&#120;&#x74;&#x6c;&#x65;ve&#108;&#112;&#x75;&#x72;&#x63;ha&#115;&#105;&#x6e;&#x67;&#x2e;co&#109;<\/a><\/p>\n<h6>* This statistic is according to a survey of over 1300 procurement professionals. The results of the survey are documented in the report \u201cPurchasing &amp; Supply Management Salaries in 2021\u201d<\/h6>\n<h6>** This statistic is according to a survey of over 1100 procurement professionals. The results of the survey are documented in \u201cThe 2020 Purchasing &amp; Supply Management Career &amp; Skills Report\u201d<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CPOS\u00ae\u00a0Certification The purchasing certification for achieving your career potential Are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":15069,"template":"","class_list":["post-16013","procurement-topics","type-procurement-topics","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.4 (Yoast SEO v19.13) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Purchasing Certification - Earn Your CPOS Certification<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The purchasing certification for modern purchasing best practices is the CPOS Certification. 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